Zenkit
6.6/10Zenkit is a German-hosted, GDPR-compliant project and work management platform with Kanban, Gantt, table, mind map and chat views, built for small and mid-sized teams.
Data last updated November 2026 · Our methodology
Overview
Zenkit is a project management platform from Axonic Informationssysteme GmbH of Karlsruhe, Germany. It was released in October 2016. The same data can be shown as Kanban boards, tables, Gantt charts, calendars, mind maps, folders, files, dashboards or a chat view, and teams can run Agile, Scrum, Waterfall or their own methods. Each task has threaded chat, plus audio and doodle comments. A live dashboard offers more than 100 ready-made reports, and resource views let you filter workload by project or assignee. There are basic and power-user interface modes and apps for iOS and Android. Zenkit sits in a suite with Zenkit To Do, Hypernotes for wikis and notes, Zenforms and Zenchat. Prices are per seat per month in euros, excluding VAT. Plus costs 8 euros and is capped at 10 users. Team costs 12 euros and Business 21 euros, and Enterprise is quoted on request. Annual billing saves up to 16 percent. Each tier raises the caps on workspaces, lists, items, comments, automation runs and file storage. Custom fields, user roles and advanced Gantt features start at Team. SSO, SCIM provisioning, API access and activity auditing are reserved for Business. Other tools connect mainly through Zapier. Zenkit also offers one-click migration from Trello, Asana and Microsoft To Do, CSV import and an API. Data is stored on servers in Germany, which suits teams with strict EU data requirements. The main drawbacks are the per-plan quotas, the fact that the API and SSO sit only in the top tiers, and few native integrations. Reviewers also report a learning curve, weak file handling, occasional slowness and unreliable reminders.
Our Rating
Who Zenkit is best for
Good fit
Low per-seat prices and flexible views suit small teams, and reviewers specifically recommend it for small teams.
Plans are affordable and the tool can be adapted to many methodologies, though quotas apply.
Less suited
Multiple views and forms help with client project work, but file handling is reported as weak.
- Mid-Market6/10
The Business plan adds SSO, SCIM and auditing, but item and list quotas could limit larger teams.
Threaded task chat, audio comments and a chat view support distributed work.
It supports Agile and Scrum methods, though it is not a developer-specific tool.
Low entry pricing of 8 euros per seat suits individuals.
Flexible views and dashboards suit campaign planning, though nothing is marketing-specific.
Mind maps, Kanban and Gantt views support planning.
There is a custom Enterprise plan, but the vendor is small and has few native integrations.
German hosting and stated GDPR compliance help EU data-residency needs.
SSO and SCIM are only available on the Business plan.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Data is hosted in Germany and the vendor states GDPR compliance, which helps EU buyers with data-residency requirements.
- The same project can be switched between Kanban, table, Gantt, calendar, mind map and chat views.
- Entry pricing is low at 8 euros per seat per month on the Plus plan.
- Reviewers praise the documentation and video tutorials for onboarding new users.
- Teams can migrate from Trello, Asana and Microsoft To Do in one click.
Cons
- SSO, SCIM and API access are only available on the 21-euro Business plan or Enterprise.
- Item, list, comment and automation quotas cap usage on every paid tier.
- Reviewers say file management is weak and integrations with external file tools could be better.
- Some users report occasional slowness, poor reminder alerts and a learning curve to master all features.
- Integrations rely heavily on Zapier rather than native connectors.
Key Features
Zenkit Pricing
Plus
- 6 GB files
- Up to 10 users
- 1,000 comments per seat per month
- 100 workspaces, 50 lists, 20,000 items
- 300 automation runs per seat per month
- Kanban, Gantt, team calendar, team chat, automation
Team
- 20 GB files
- Unlimited users
- Advanced Gantt features, priority support
- 1,000 workspaces, 200 lists, 100,000 items
- 10,000 comments and 3,000 automation runs per seat per month
- Custom fields, user roles, form view, iCal, email to project
Business
- API access
- 50 GB files
- SSO (SAML) and SCIM provisioning
- 5,000 workspaces, 1,000 lists, 150,000 items
- Activity auditing, user groups, central user management
Enterprise
- Enterprise API
- Unlimited quotas
- Dedicated success manager
- SLA and tailored onboarding
Frequently Asked Questions
The vendor says data is stored on servers in Germany and that the service is GDPR compliant.
SAML SSO, SCIM provisioning and API access start at the Business plan, which costs 21 euros per seat per month.
Yes. The Plus plan allows at most 10 users. Team and higher plans allow unlimited users.
The vendor says annual billing saves up to 16 percent but does not publish separate annual prices on the pricing page.
Zenkit offers one-click migration from Trello, Asana and Microsoft To Do, plus CSV import. It connects to more than 1,500 apps through Zapier.
Axonic Informationssysteme GmbH, a Karlsruhe software company founded in 2003. Zenkit was released in October 2016.
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