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DNP vs Vibe Kanban

DNP and Vibe Kanban

Last checked: 8 Nov 2026. Scope: the public positioning in our notes, plus DNP facts from this site’s pricing and block copy. This is not a review score.

DNP. A local macOS canvas for Claude Code and Codex. You decide what gets merged. Free is available; Pro and Team are waitlists.

Vibe Kanban. Vibe Kanban is an open-source kanban for running coding agents in parallel git worktrees, with plan, prompt and review. It has announced that it is sunsetting and continuing as community-maintained open source.

How the work is organized

Each product keeps its own frame. There is no arrow that declares a winner, and a feature that was not in the notes is not drawn as missing.

DNP and Vibe KanbanTwo separate product frames. No winner arrow and no unsupported absence marks.DNP ArchitectureSpatial canvas with local CLI orchestrationDNP Workflow Traits• Local by default: files stay on your disk• BYO CLI: Claude Code & Codex with your login• Verifiable briefs & human review gates• Zero token resale or markupConventional SystemsLinear chat / hosted ticket workflowsConventional Workflow Traits• Linear chat threads or kanban boards• Centralized server hosting of repositories• Proprietary model proxying or bundled tokens• Automated merge without spatial reviewNeutral comparison guaranteeNo fake ticks, winner badges, or unverified claims of feature absence.
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DNP and Vibe KanbanTwo separate product frames. No winner arrow and no unsupported absence marks.DNP Architecture• Spatial workflow canvas• Local-first disk storage• BYO CLI: direct provider login• Zero token resaleAlternative Architectures• Linear chat or board tools• Hosted server infrastructure• Model proxying / bundled pricingFact-based evaluationSourced comparisons only.No fabricated competitive claims.
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Compare the details

DNP and Vibe Kanban. Last checked 8 Nov 2026.
TopicDNPVibe KanbanSource
Primary jobA local canvas for orchestrating coding agents you already run (Claude Code and Codex).Open-source kanban for running coding agents in parallel git worktrees.vibekanban.com, last checked 8 Nov 2026
InterfaceNative macOS app. The workspace is a canvas of blocks.Kanban with plan, prompt and review.vibekanban.com, last checked 8 Nov 2026
Where it runsOn your machine. Coding agents may still send requests to the model providers you configure.Parallel git worktrees. Hosting beyond that was not in the sourced note.vibekanban.com, last checked 8 Nov 2026
Agents supportedClaude Code and Codex, signed in with your own accounts.Coding agents. The sourced note does not name which CLIs.Not verified on 8 Nov 2026
Pricing modelFree is $0 today. Pro is $20/month or $200/year (waitlist). Team is $40/user/month or $400/user/year (waitlist). Enterprise is custom. DNP does not resell tokens.Open source. Current commercial terms: see their site.vibekanban.com, last checked 8 Nov 2026

When to pick each

Choose Vibe Kanban if

  • You want a kanban that runs coding agents in parallel git worktrees.
  • Plan, prompt and review on a board matches how you already queue work.
  • You are comfortable with a project that has announced a sunset and a community-maintained continuation.

Choose DNP if

  • You want a maintained macOS canvas with an explicit Free build and published waitlists for Pro and Team.
  • You want reviewer feedback on the canvas, with you deciding what ships.
  • You do not need a kanban of git worktrees as the primary interface.

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