HYGGER

What HYGGER does

Hygger LLC is a privately held US SaaS company (founded 2017/2018, headquartered in Newark, Delaware, with 1–10 employees) that operates a cloud-based project and product management platform aimed at agile teams. The platform combines Kanban boards (with swimlanes, WIP limits, and sub-columns), Scrum tooling (story points/hours estimation, burndown charts, velocity reports, and Sprint 2.0's multi-sprint boards), and a differentiated built-in prioritization layer that supports 2x2 matrices (Value vs Effort/Complexity/Risk), ICE, RICE, and Weighted Scoring frameworks. Additional surfaces include a backlog board, roadmap visualization, timeline planning, task lists, time tracking, task linking with automatic backlog synchronization, inbox notifications, and pre-built board templates. The product is accessible via web, iOS, and Android apps, and integrates with Slack, GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, JIRA, Google Drive, Dropbox, Harvest, Intercom, iCalendar, and Bugherd.

The business model is freemium SaaS with a free tier (no credit card required) driving product-led growth, supplemented by a mid-market and enterprise motion via demo requests and sales contact forms. Distribution is primarily self-serve through hygger.io and mobile app marketplaces, with secondary listings on Capterra, GetApp, and AlternativeTo. Pricing tiers are not publicly disclosed, and no revenue or ARR figures are available; the customer base is composed predominantly of startups and SMBs across the US, UK, Italy, Scotland, and Colombia (FoodMaven, Clear Fasting, Digital Empire, Rockifi, StayActive, Cycle, USA InterCargo, The Prezenter). Marketing is conducted through content (blog, Hygger University, SEO comparison pages against Jira/Trello/Asana), organic social (LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook), email, and conference appearances (Saastock, Slush). No venture funding rounds, M&A activity, or leadership changes beyond founder Alexander Sergeev (CEO/Founder, Senior Product Manager) have been disclosed, and the company holds no patents. Recognition includes Capterra's 2021 Project Management Shortlist and 2019 Premium Usability and Rising Star awards.

Name

HYGGER

Legal name

Hygger LLC

Website

https://hygger.io

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Hygger is a cloud-based SaaS project and product management platform for agile teams, combining Kanban/Scrum boards with built-in prioritization (2x2 matrix, ICE, RICE, Weighted Scoring), roadmaps, and sprint analytics, delivered via a freemium PLG model to startups and SMBs worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Project Management Software

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Workflow Automation for IT & Ops (Runbooks, Job Scheduling) (HDAEAHAH)

Keywords

• Agile project management
• Kanban board software
• Scrum sprint planning
• Product roadmap tool
• Task prioritization platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Newark

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Operations

Revenue model

1. Subscription SaaS: Hygger operates as a cloud-based SaaS project management tool with a subscription model. The platform offers a free tier to attract users and converts them to paid plans with additional features. Pricing includes free trial with no credit card required.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Hygger is a cloud-based project management SaaS for agile teams that combines Kanban and Scrum boards with built-in prioritization (ICE, RICE, Weighted Scoring, 2x2 Matrix), backlogs, roadmaps, time tracking, and sprint reporting. It is sold primarily via per-user monthly subscriptions on a freemium model, with companion iOS and Android apps.

Product overview

Hygger is a unified project management and product management platform designed for Agile teams. The core product combines multiple views and methodologies including Kanban Boards, Scrum Boards, Task Lists, and Timelines within a single interface. The platform features built-in prioritization capabilities supporting multiple frameworks (2x2 matrices, ICE, RICE, Weighted Scoring), along with Backlog management, Roadmap visualization, and comprehensive sprint analytics (burndown charts, velocity reports, time tracking). The system offers native integrations with development tools (GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket), communication platforms (Slack), and productivity suites (Google Drive, Dropbox, Harvest), accessible via web, iOS, and Android applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hygger
• Hygger Mobile App for iOS
• Hygger Mobile App for Android

Quantifiable outcome

• 4.5+ star rating from 250+ reviews on major review platforms
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• SlackcoreTechnology or IntegrationSlack integration allows users to receive immediate notifications when tasks are completed or created, enabling teams to stay updated without opening Hygger. Critical integration for teams using Slack as their primary communication channel.
• GitHubcoreTechnology or IntegrationGitHub integration enables developers to sync development work with project management tasks, improving workflow between code development and task tracking.
• BitBucketcoreTechnology or IntegrationBitBucket integration provides similar functionality to GitHub, allowing teams to connect code repositories with project management tasks.
• JIRAcoreTechnology or IntegrationJIRA integration enables teams using Atlassian tools to connect with Hygger for enhanced project management capabilities.
• GitLabcoreTechnology or IntegrationGitLab integration provides code repository connection for DevOps workflows.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Trello: Trello (Atlassian) is a Kanban-based PM tool directly referenced by Hygger customers as a benchmark. Both target small and agile teams with visual boards, and Hygger positions itself as 'Trello with more features at a better price'.
• Asana: Asana is a work management platform competing directly with Hygger for agile teams. Hygger customers cite Asana as a previous tool replaced by Hygger due to superior agile/scrum workflows and prioritization.
• ClickUp: ClickUp is an all-in-one productivity and PM platform competing for the same agile and product teams as Hygger, offering boards, sprints, roadmaps, and prioritization in a single tool with aggressive PLG motion.
• Basecamp: Basecamp is a team project management and collaboration tool that targets small and mid-sized teams similar to Hygger's SMB customer base, with overlapping Kanban-style to-do and timeline functionality.
• Teamwork: Teamwork is a project management platform offering Kanban boards, task prioritization, time tracking, and roadmaps. It targets client-services agencies and product teams directly overlapping with Hygger's SMB use cases.

Broad incumbents

• Jira: Jira (Atlassian) is the dominant agile/Scrum PM tool and the enterprise incumbent Hygger targets via cost-efficiency positioning. Hygger integrates with Jira as a complement, indicating overlap in agile backlog management.
• Monday.com: Monday.com is a broad work management platform that overlaps with Hygger in Kanban boards, timelines, and agile project tracking. It targets similar SMB and mid-market segments with a freemium plus sales-led model.
• Wrike: Wrike is a project management platform offering Kanban boards, Gantt timelines, and agile reporting comparable to Hygger. It competes for the same product and engineering team segments, with stronger enterprise positioning.

Emerging players

• Notion: Notion combines docs, wikis, and lightweight PM views and increasingly competes for agile team workflows. Its database-driven boards and prioritization views overlap with Hygger's backlog and roadmap capabilities.
• Linear: Linear is a streamlined issue tracking and product management tool focused on agile software teams. It targets the same developer and product-manager audience as Hygger with modern UX and prioritization workflows.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/hygger_app

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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