Company Overview
Founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, CA, Hygger is a project management platform designed for modern teams. Hygger combines Kanban and Agile/Scrum methodologies to help product managers, developers, and operations teams efficiently plan, track, and deliver work. Known for its intuitive drag-and-drop Kanban boards, smart priority sorting, and rich integration ecosystem, Hygger is used by thousands of businesses worldwide for product development, iteration management, and daily collaboration.
Core Products
| Product | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Hygger PM | SaaS Platform | Project management tool blending Kanban and Agile, supporting Sprint planning, task assignment, and progress tracking |
| Hygger Kanban Boards | Module | Visual Kanban boards with customizable columns, WIP limits, and drag-and-drop operations |
| Hygger Roadmap | Module | Product roadmap tool for planning long-term goals and milestones |
| Hygger Ideas | Module | Idea and requirement collection module with team voting and priority sorting |
| Hygger Time Tracking | Module | Built-in time tracking for recording hours and generating efficiency reports |
| Hygger API | Developer Tool | RESTful API for deep integration with third-party tools |
Core Strengths
Kanban & Agile Fusion: Supports both Kanban and Scrum workflows, allowing teams to switch flexibly based on project needs.
Smart Priority Sorting: Automatically calculates task priorities based on value, urgency, and workload dimensions, improving decision efficiency.
Rich Integration Ecosystem: Supports bidirectional sync with Slack, GitHub, GitLab, Jira, and other mainstream tools, reducing information silos.
Key Milestones
- 2017: Hygger was founded in San Francisco, CA, focusing on project management SaaS services
- 2019: Launched Kanban boards and roadmap features, surpassing 100,000 users
- 2021: Released Hygger Ideas and Time Tracking modules, expanding the product matrix
- 2023: Launched Hygger API, enabling enterprise-level custom integrations
- 2026: Continues to iterate product features, serving over 500,000 users globally
Market Position
Hygger competes with the following providers in the global project management market:
| Competitor | Market Position | Key Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Trello | Lightweight Kanban tool | Hygger offers more comprehensive Scrum support and roadmap features |
| Asana | General project management | Hygger focuses more on Kanban visualization and priority sorting |
| Jira | Developer-oriented PM | Hygger targets non-technical teams with a lower learning curve |
| ClickUp | All-in-one PM | Hygger excels in simplicity and Agile workflow support |
| Wrike | Enterprise PM | Hygger offers more flexible pricing suitable for small to mid-size teams |
| Monday.com | Visual work management | Hygger provides deeper Agile development capabilities |
