KANAP Review: IT Governance Software
KANAP helps IT departments organize budgets, architecture documentation, and project portfolios. It is designed for IT teams needing a centralized source of truth for governance.
At a glance
- Category
- Operations
- Best for
- Mid-market companies, Enterprise IT departments, IT Operations Managers, CIOs
- Pricing
- Cloud hosting starts at €49/month with a 14-day free trial (no credit card required). Self-hosting is free via the O'Saasy license.
- Key use cases
- IT Budget Planning, Architecture Documentation, Project Roadmap Scheduling, IT Knowledge Management, Natural Language Data Retrieval
- Integrations
- Microsoft Entra ID SSO, PDF export, DOCX export, ODT export, CSV export
- Official website
- kanap.net
KANAP is an IT governance tool designed to centralize administrative layers of an IT department. It includes five core modules: budget management, IT landscape (enterprise architecture), portfolio management, knowledge governance, and an AI assistant named Plaid.
The platform supports tracking OPEX and CAPEX, mapping application dependencies, and managing project roadmaps based on contributor capacity. It includes a markdown-based knowledge base that links to assets and projects.
Buyers can choose between self-hosting the open-source code for free or using a paid cloud service. The platform supports enterprise requirements such as Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) and SSO via Microsoft Entra ID.
Buyers should confirm whether they have the internal resources to manage a self-hosted installation or if the cloud pricing tiers align with their budget.
Key Features
Supports multi-year planning for OPEX and CAPEX with six cost allocation methods and multi-currency support.
Provides a registry for applications and infrastructure with interactive interface and connection maps.
Includes request scoring, project lifecycle tracking, and roadmap generation based on effort and capacity.
A markdown editor for IT documentation with version history, review workflows, and links to applications and projects.
An AI assistant that supports natural language queries across modules, document creation, and task management.
Includes RBAC, audit trails for changes, and SSO integration via Microsoft Entra ID.
Use Cases
Tracking multi-year operational and capital expenses and generating chargeback reports by department.
Mapping the relationships between applications, servers, and middleware to visualize the IT landscape.
Converting approved requests into projects and scheduling delivery dates based on team capacity.
Creating technical documentation that is linked to specific IT assets and projects.
Using the AI assistant to query budget variances or list expiring contracts.
Best For
Integrations
Pricing
Cloud hosting starts at €49/month with a 14-day free trial (no credit card required). Self-hosting is free via the O'Saasy license.
FAQ
Yes, the software is free if you choose to self-host it using the O'Saasy license. Cloud-hosted versions start at €49/month.
The assistant, Plaid, allows users to query IT data in plain language and create documents. It respects RBAC permissions and supports bringing your own API keys for premium models.
Paid cloud plans include a 14-day free trial with no credit card required, and one free 60-minute activation session per company if booked during the trial.
Source category: Operations
Source subcategory: Compliance Management
