Migrate your UpWave data
Lightweight kanban-board PM tool with boards, timelines, and templates for small teams. No native API means all migrations run through manual CSV or JSON exports.
In its favor
Why people choose UpWave
The signal that keeps UpWave on the shortlist. Sourced from G2, Capterra, and customer scoping calls.
Low per-user pricing at $4–16/month makes it accessible for small teams evaluating lightweight project management tools.
Multi-view interface (Board, Table, Timeline, Calendar) lets teams visualize work in the format that fits their process without switching tools.
Pre-built templates for repeatable processes reduce setup friction and let small teams get started without a project manager.
Real-time collaboration features including commenting and multi-user editing keep distributed teams aligned on active work.
Mobile apps for iOS and Android extend access to field teams or workers who are not at a desktop throughout the day.
Limited third-party integrations force teams to manually sync data between UpWave and other tools they rely on.
Lack of a documented public API makes automated workflows and custom integrations impossible to build.
Growing teams outgrow the feature set and migrate to platforms with richer reporting, resource management, and enterprise controls.
Occasional sync delays between the web and mobile apps create confusion about which version of a task is current.
Advanced segmentation and reporting capabilities lag behind competitors, frustrating teams that need deeper analytics.
Reasons to switch
Why people leave UpWave
The recurring reasons buyers give for replacing UpWave. Presented as facts, not knocks.
Platform scorecard
Strengths, weaknesses, and where UpWave fits
Grades across six dimensions, plus a SWOT-style view of where the platform shines and where it falls short.
SWOT — strengths, weaknesses, and use-case fit
Strengths
Weaknesses
Where it works
Where it struggles
Pricing tiers
UpWave pricing overview
UpWave uses a per-user, per-month model with three tiers. Basic starts at $4–5/month, Business at $16/month, and Enterprise is custom-quoted. Annual billing reduces the per-user cost compared to monthly billing.
Basic
Tier 1 of 3
$4–5/user/month
What's included
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What gets migrated
UpWave object support
Object-by-object support for UpWave migrations. Per-pair details surface during scoping.
Boards
Fully supportedBoards are the top-level container. We export the full board as CSV or JSON, capturing every card's column placement, color, and metadata in one pass.
Cards
Fully supportedCards map 1:1 to rows in the export. Title, column assignment, due date, completed date, color, and assignees are all present in the standard export fields.
Subtasks
Fully supportedSubtasks are nested under their parent card in the UI. We flatten them into separate rows with a parent-card reference so the destination can reconstruct the hierarchy.
Columns
Mapping requiredColumn names and order export as part of the card row. Custom column types or conditional formatting require manual field mapping at scoping.
Assignees
Fully supportedThe assignee list exports as a comma-separated string of names per card. We split these into individual user records and map by email where available.
Due Dates
Fully supportedDue dates and completed dates export in the exporter's timezone. We normalize to UTC and flag timezone mismatches in the migration report.
Time Tracking
Mapping requiredEstimate and time-spent fields only export when time tracking is enabled on the board. We map these to the destination's native time-entry object or custom fields.
Attachments
Not in this platformAttachments live in UpWave's storage and are not included in the standard CSV or JSON export. We notify the customer to download attachments manually or use UpWave's file export feature separately.
Workflows
Not in this platformWorkflow automations (triggers, conditions, actions) are not exposed in any export format. We document the current rules so they can be rebuilt manually in the destination platform.
Teams
Mapping requiredWorkspaces can be organized into Teams grouping projects, boards, and members. We map team membership to the destination's equivalent org or workspace structure.
| Object | Support | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Boards | Fully supported | Boards are the top-level container. We export the full board as CSV or JSON, capturing every card's column placement, color, and metadata in one pass. |
| Cards | Fully supported | Cards map 1:1 to rows in the export. Title, column assignment, due date, completed date, color, and assignees are all present in the standard export fields. |
| Subtasks | Fully supported | Subtasks are nested under their parent card in the UI. We flatten them into separate rows with a parent-card reference so the destination can reconstruct the hierarchy. |
| Columns | Mapping required | Column names and order export as part of the card row. Custom column types or conditional formatting require manual field mapping at scoping. |
| Assignees | Fully supported | The assignee list exports as a comma-separated string of names per card. We split these into individual user records and map by email where available. |
| Due Dates | Fully supported | Due dates and completed dates export in the exporter's timezone. We normalize to UTC and flag timezone mismatches in the migration report. |
| Time Tracking | Mapping required | Estimate and time-spent fields only export when time tracking is enabled on the board. We map these to the destination's native time-entry object or custom fields. |
| Attachments | Not in this platform | Attachments live in UpWave's storage and are not included in the standard CSV or JSON export. We notify the customer to download attachments manually or use UpWave's file export feature separately. |
| Workflows | Not in this platform | Workflow automations (triggers, conditions, actions) are not exposed in any export format. We document the current rules so they can be rebuilt manually in the destination platform. |
| Teams | Mapping required | Workspaces can be organized into Teams grouping projects, boards, and members. We map team membership to the destination's equivalent org or workspace structure. |
Gotchas
What to watch for in UpWave migrations
Issues we've hit on past UpWave migrations, tagged by severity. FlitStack AI handles every one — surfacing them up front because buyer engineering teams want to know.
Attachments do not export with CSV or JSON
Workflow automations are not exposed in any export
Timezone recorded at export time, not storage time
Time tracking fields require board-level opt-in
Multi-user board exports can produce inconsistent column ordering
| Severity | Issue |
|---|---|
| High | Attachments do not export with CSV or JSON |
| High | Workflow automations are not exposed in any export |
| Medium | Timezone recorded at export time, not storage time |
| Medium | Time tracking fields require board-level opt-in |
| Low | Multi-user board exports can produce inconsistent column ordering |
Leaving UpWave?
Where UpWave customers move next
5 destinations UpWave can migrate to.
How a UpWave migration works
Four steps, UpWave-specific
Connect
Not publicly documented into UpWave. Scopes limited to read-only on the data we move.
Map
We translate UpWave-specific structures (custom fields, objects, value lists) to the destination's model.
Sample
Test with a 50–200 record subset to validate UpWave quirks before production.
Migrate
Full migration with UpWave rate-limit handling. Rollback available throughout.
FAQ
UpWave migration FAQ
Answers to the questions buyers ask most during UpWave migration scoping. Not seeing yours? Book a call.
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