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Trello is a visual work management tool from Atlassian. It organizes work as cards on boards, so a team can see at a glance what is to do, in progress and done. It has a free plan for up to 10 collaborators, and paid plans start at $5 per user per month billed annually.
Who is Trello for?
Trello suits individuals and small teams that want a simple way to organize tasks without training. Marketing teams use it for campaigns and content, product and design teams for requests and roadmaps, and startups and remote teams for day-to-day work. G2 reviewers mention limited reporting and budgeting, so teams with complex projects may outgrow it.
How does Trello work?
Boards, lists and cards
Trello splits work into three parts. A board is a project or area of work. Lists on the board are stages, such as To do, Doing and Done. Cards are the tasks, and you drag them from list to list as work moves. Each card can hold a description, checklist, due date, assignees, labels, attachments and comments, so everyone with access sees the same picture.
Inbox, quick capture and Planner
The Inbox collects to-dos, notes and messages from email, Slack and Microsoft Teams before you sort them onto boards. On paid plans, AI helps capture and organize those messages, summarizes cards and can generate boards. Planner shows your cards on a calendar so you can block time for them, and syncs events from other calendars. On the Free plan, Planner is view-only.
Automation
Trello's built-in automation, which the old version of this page called Butler, runs rules (a trigger plus actions), card and board buttons that run several actions in one click, and commands. Each plan has a monthly allowance of command runs: 250 on Free, 1,000 on Standard and unlimited on Premium.
Views, Power-Ups and integrations
Premium adds Calendar, Timeline, Table, Dashboard and Map views of the same cards, plus table and calendar views across a whole Workspace. Power-Ups connect Trello to other apps, and every plan allows unlimited Power-Ups per board. An MCP server lets AI tools work with Trello boards.
How much does Trello cost?
Prices below were checked on Trello's pricing page on 31 October 2026, in US dollars.
| Plan | Billed annually | Billed monthly |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | $0 |
| Standard | $5 per user per month | $6 per user per month |
| Premium | $10 per user per month | $12.50 per user per month |
| Enterprise | $17.50 per user per month | Annual only |
The Free plan allows up to 10 collaborators and 10 boards per Workspace. Any Workspace can start a free trial of Premium. Trello offers discounts for nonprofits and education.
What do users say about Trello?
On G2, Trello holds 4.4 out of 5 from 14,068 reviews. Reviewers most often praise its ease of use, its visual task management, its flexibility and how it helps teams collaborate. The most common complaints are limited features, no built-in document creation or useful statistics, weak budgeting and alerts for complex projects, and limited customization.
Pros and cons of Trello
Pros
- A capable free plan for small teams
- Easy to learn, with a clear visual layout
- Automation and Power-Ups included on every plan
Cons
- Reporting and statistics are limited
- Richer views such as Timeline and Dashboard need Premium
- Free and Standard cap monthly automation runs
When should you choose an alternative?
- You need timelines, workload views and more structure: compare Asana or monday.com.
- You want docs and tasks in one workspace: see Notion.
- You want a spreadsheet-style database behind your boards: consider Airtable.
- You run client projects with messaging and files in one place: look at Basecamp.
Key features
- Boards, lists and cards. Work is split into boards for projects, lists for stages and cards for tasks, which you drag from list to list as work moves.
- Inbox and quick capture. Capture to-dos from email, Slack and Microsoft Teams into a personal Inbox, then sort them onto boards; paid plans add AI capture, summaries and AI-generated boards.
- Planner. Drag cards onto your calendar to block time, and sync events from other calendars (view-only on Free).
- Automation. Rules, card and board buttons, and commands automate repeat steps, with a monthly allowance of command runs per plan.
- Views. Premium adds Calendar, Timeline, Table, Dashboard and Map views of the same cards.
- Power-Ups and integrations. Add-ons connect Trello to other apps, and an MCP server connects Trello to AI tools.
Trello pricing
| Plan | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Up to 10 collaborators and 10 boards per Workspace, unlimited cards and Power-Ups, 250 automation command runs a month, 10 MB per file |
| Standard | $5 per user per month billed annually, or $6 billed monthly | Unlimited boards, AI quick capture, Planner, advanced checklists, card mirroring, custom fields, 1,000 command runs a month, 250 MB per file |
| Premium | $10 per user per month billed annually, or $12.50 billed monthly | Calendar, Timeline, Table, Dashboard and Map views, unlimited command runs, admin and security features, Workspace templates |
| Enterprise | $17.50 per user per month, billed annually ($210 per user a year) | Unlimited Workspaces, organization-wide permissions, multi-board guests, SSO and user provisioning with Atlassian Guard Standard, 24/7 admin support |
Trello FAQ
What is Trello?
Trello is an online tool for organizing work on boards. Each board holds lists, and each list holds cards for tasks. Teams move cards between lists to show progress, and can add due dates, assignees, checklists, attachments and comments.
Is Trello free?
Yes. The Free plan costs nothing for up to 10 collaborators per Workspace and includes up to 10 boards, unlimited cards and unlimited Power-Ups. Paid plans add unlimited boards, more automation and more views.
How much does Trello cost?
On 31 October 2026 Trello's pricing page showed Standard at $5 and Premium at $10 per user per month billed annually, or $6 and $12.50 billed monthly. Enterprise was $17.50 per user per month, billed annually.
Does Trello have a free trial?
Yes. Any Workspace can start a free trial of Trello Premium, which adds unlimited boards, more automation and views such as Timeline and Dashboard.
Is Trello a Kanban tool?
Trello's boards follow the Kanban idea of cards moving through columns that stand for stages of work, so many teams use it as a simple Kanban board.
What are the main alternatives to Trello?
Common alternatives include Asana, monday.com, Notion, ClickUp, Wrike, Airtable and Microsoft Planner. Which fits best depends on how much structure, reporting and setup your team wants.