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Trello Review

by Atlassian · Project Management Software

Trello is a visual project management tool built around kanban boards, cards and lists, known for being one of the easiest tools for a team to adopt.

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Free plan:
Yes
Free trial:
Yes
Pricing model:
freemium, per user, tiered
Best fit:
solo, small, midmarket
Last researched:
2026-08-23

In short: Trello is a project management software product from Atlassian that fits Small teams and individuals wanting simple visual task tracking — its main limitation is that weak for complex projects — dependencies, workload and portfolio management are limited.

Who Trello is best for

  • Small teams and individuals wanting simple visual task tracking
  • Teams that value ease of adoption over process depth

Who should look elsewhere

  • Software teams managing sprints and backlogs at scale
  • Teams needing strong reporting or resource management

Key features

  • Kanban boards with drag-and-drop cards
  • Checklists, due dates, labels and attachments
  • Butler automation for rules and scheduled commands
  • Power-Ups extending boards with third-party tools
  • Calendar, timeline, table and dashboard views on Premium
  • Templates for common team workflows

Strengths and limitations

Strengths

  • Extremely low adoption friction — most teams are productive within minutes
  • Generous free tier for individuals and small teams
  • Flexible enough for many lightweight workflows beyond project tracking
  • Large library of templates and Power-Ups

Limitations

  • Weak for complex projects — dependencies, workload and portfolio management are limited
  • Reporting and analytics are thin compared with Asana or Monday.com
  • Free plan caps boards per workspace, pushing growing teams to paid tiers
  • Board sprawl is common without conventions

Trello plans

Free

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Unlimited cards, up to 10 boards per workspace, for up to 10 collaborators.

Standard

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Unlimited boards, custom fields and more automation runs.

Premium

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Adds calendar, timeline, table and dashboard views plus admin controls.

Enterprise

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Adds organization-wide permissions, security controls and support.

Plan structure researched from official vendor sources; dollar pricing is published only after verification against the vendor's live pricing page. Always confirm current pricing on the vendor's site before purchasing.

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Integrations

SlackGoogle DriveMicrosoft TeamsJiraConfluenceZapierGitHub

Common use cases

  • Kanban task tracking
  • Personal to-dos
  • Lightweight team planning
  • Editorial and content calendars

Frequently asked questions

Sources

Reviewed by the SaaSVise Editorial Team. Published 2026-08-23. How we evaluate software

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