Trello

Simple Kanban boards for tracking tasks.

  • Free + paid plans
  • Good for beginners
  • Jam-friendly

What it does

Trello organises work as cards on boards. It is quick to set up for a small jam team, although it is a general-purpose tool rather than one made for games.

Highlights

  • Kanban boards and checklists
  • Easy to share with a team
  • Mobile apps
  • Free plan available

Is it right for me?

Skill level
Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Useful for
Game jams, Indie developers, Students, Hobby projects
Game jams
A good fit — quick to pick up and use under time pressure.

Pairs well with

Gamedoora

Planning & teamwork

Free game-development production and collaboration platform.

  • Free
  • Good for beginners

Codecks

Planning & teamwork

A card-based project management tool made for game developers.

  • Free + paid plans
  • Good for beginners

Discord

Marketing & community

Chat servers for your team and your game's community.

  • Free + paid plans
  • Good for beginners

GitHub Projects

Planning & teamwork

Task boards and roadmaps built into GitHub.

  • Free
  • Good for beginners