Trello
Visual project management anyone can use
Overview
Trello pioneered visual kanban project management and remains the most accessible tool in the category. Its card-and-board system is instantly intuitive — you understand how it works within minutes of signing up.
For small teams managing straightforward projects, Trello is often all you need. Cards move across columns (To Do → In Progress → Done), can be assigned to team members, given due dates, and enriched with attachments, checklists and comments.
The Power-Up ecosystem adds functionality as you need it — calendar views, time tracking, automation and integrations with tools like Slack and GitHub.
Trello is the best starting point for any team new to project management tools. Its simplicity is its greatest strength — you'll have your first board running in minutes. For complex projects, you may eventually outgrow it, but for most small businesses it's more than enough.
Scores
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How it compares overall
Key features
Kanban Boards
Intuitive drag-and-drop cards across customisable columns.
Butler Automation
Built-in no-code automation for repetitive board actions.
Calendar View
See all cards with due dates in a calendar layout.
Power-Ups
Extend Trello with 200+ integrations and feature add-ons.
Mobile App
Full-featured iOS and Android apps for managing tasks on the go.
Checklists
Break cards into subtasks with progress tracking.
Pricing
Free
- Unlimited cards
- 10 boards
- 250 automation runs
- 1 Power-Up per board
Standard
- Unlimited boards
- Custom fields
- 1,000 automation runs
- Unlimited Power-Ups
Premium
- Dashboard views
- Gantt charts
- Unlimited automation
- Priority support
Pros & cons
What works
- Most intuitive PM tool available
- Excellent free tier
- Butler automation is genuinely useful
- Visual layout suits most simple projects
- Strong mobile apps
- Integrates with almost everything
What to watch
- Limited for complex project management
- No Gantt charts on lower plans
- Can become chaotic with large teams
- Less powerful than Asana or Monday for reporting
How Trello compares
| Feature | Trello | Asana | Monday |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ease of Use | Highest | Medium | Medium |
| Free Tier | Generous | Limited | Limited |
| Reporting | Basic | Strong | Strong |
| Gantt Charts | Premium | ✓ | ✓ |
| Automation | Good | Good | Strong |
Best for
Reviewed: April 2026. Scores and pricing are checked periodically — see our methodology. Pricing can change after publication, so always confirm current plans on Trello's site before buying.