Kojit vs GitHub Projects
Visual project intelligence built on top of GitHub vs GitHub's built-in project tracking. Same data source, radically different experience.
| Feature | Kojit | GitHub Projects |
|---|---|---|
| Visual canvas | Infinite canvas with spatial organization | No visual canvas |
| AI analysis | 7 AI actions including commit analysis and smart layout | No AI features |
| Built-in docs | Full block editor with AI writing assistant | No docs (just issue descriptions) |
| Views | Canvas, Kanban, Timeline, Overview, Changelog, Team, Docs | Table, Board, Roadmap |
| Commit visualization | Activity feed with drag-to-canvas | Linked commits on issues |
| Real-time collaboration | Live cursors, presence indicators, canvas comments | Basic real-time updates |
| Changelog generation | Auto-generated from releases | Manual release notes |
| Pricing | Free (3 projects) / Pro 9€/mo | Free (unlimited) |
Our verdict
GitHub Projects is a good starting point for basic project tracking directly in GitHub. Kojit is the visual and analytical layer that GitHub Projects lacks — with an infinite canvas, AI commit analysis, built-in docs, and real-time collaboration features. If you've outgrown GitHub Projects' table and board views, Kojit is the natural next step.
GitHub Projects: good start, limited ceiling
GitHub Projects is free, tightly integrated with issues and PRs, and requires no additional tool installation. For solo developers or small teams doing basic Kanban-style tracking, it works fine.
But GitHub Projects has clear limitations:
• No visual canvas for spatial planning • No AI features for commit analysis or roadmap generation • No built-in documentation beyond issue descriptions • Limited views (table, board, basic roadmap) • No real-time collaboration features (cursors, presence) • No changelog auto-generation
These limitations become painful as projects grow. When you need to communicate a roadmap to stakeholders, plan complex feature dependencies, or generate documentation from your project data, GitHub Projects runs out of runway.
Adding a visual layer to GitHub
Kojit doesn't replace GitHub — it enhances it. Think of Kojit as the visual intelligence layer that sits on top of your GitHub repository.
Your code, issues, and PRs stay on GitHub. Kojit adds:
• An infinite canvas where you can spatially organize your project, drag commits to create roadmap nodes, and visualize dependencies • AI that analyzes your commit history and generates categorized roadmap nodes automatically • A docs editor connected to your project data for rich documentation • Real-time collaboration with live cursors and canvas comments • 7 different views of the same data (canvas, Kanban, timeline, overview, changelog, team, docs)
The setup takes under 2 minutes: install the GitHub App, select your repo, and your data flows in automatically.
When to upgrade from GitHub Projects
You should consider adding Kojit to your GitHub workflow when:
• You need to present a visual roadmap to stakeholders or in planning meetings • Your project has complex feature dependencies that are hard to track in a flat board • You want AI to help categorize and organize your development activity • You need built-in documentation connected to your project data • Your team is growing and you need real-time collaboration features • You want automatic changelog generation from your releases
Kojit's free plan includes 3 projects with all essential features, so you can try it alongside GitHub Projects with no risk.
The best of both worlds
The ideal setup for many teams is GitHub Projects for lightweight issue tracking and Kojit for visual roadmap management, AI insights, and documentation.
GitHub Projects handles the day-to-day: issue creation, PR linking, basic status tracking. Kojit handles the strategic layer: visual roadmap, dependency planning, AI analysis, docs, and stakeholder communication.
Since Kojit connects directly to your GitHub repository, there's no data duplication. Your commits, PRs, and releases flow into Kojit automatically. Both tools reference the same source of truth — your code.
Try Kojit for your team
Connect your GitHub repo and get a visual roadmap in under 2 minutes. Free forever, no credit card required.