Trello

Trello is a cloud-based work management application that organizes work through boards, lists, and cards. Teams can assign cards, add due dates, attach files, use checklists, and discuss work through comments.

Fog Creek Software launched Trello at TechCrunch Disrupt in September 2011. Atlassian announced its acquisition of Trello in January 2017, and Trello now operates within Atlassian’s product portfolio.

The product supports personal planning, team collaboration, agile workflows, content calendars, software development, and other repeatable processes. Its structure is flexible, but complex programmes may need Power-Ups or external reporting tools.

Trello’s core workspace uses boards for projects, lists for workflow stages, and cards for individual work items. Cards support members, labels, due dates, descriptions, attachments, comments, checklists, and activity histories.

Built-in automation can apply rules, schedule actions, sort lists, trigger card buttons, and send recurring email reports. Automation is available across plans, with higher quotas on paid Workspaces.

Paid plans add custom fields, advanced checklists, card mirroring, saved searches, and additional board and Workspace views. Premium and Enterprise plans include calendar, timeline, table, dashboard, and map views.

Power-Ups extend boards with integrations and specialized functionality. Trello lists more than 100 public Power-Ups and provides tools for developers to build custom Power-Ups.

AI capabilities are available on Standard, Premium, and Enterprise plans. Current documented uses include generating, improving, and summarizing card descriptions and comments. Trello also documents an MCP connection for compatible AI assistants.

Trello offers Free, Standard, Premium, and Enterprise plans. Prices vary by billing cycle and Workspace configuration.

• Free: $0, with up to 10 collaborators per Workspace, up to 10 boards, unlimited cards, unlimited Power-Ups, and 250 automation command runs monthly.
• Standard: $5 per user monthly when billed annually, or $6 monthly. It adds unlimited boards, custom fields, advanced checklists, card mirroring, and 1,000 automation command runs monthly.
• Premium: $10 per user monthly when billed annually, or $12.50 monthly. It adds AI, additional views, administrative controls, unlimited automation command runs, Workspace templates, and simple data export.
• Enterprise: From $17.50 per user monthly when billed annually, equivalent to $210 per user annually. It adds organization-wide permissions, unlimited Workspaces, Power-Up administration, attachment restrictions, and enterprise controls.

Trello offers a 14-day Premium trial for eligible Workspaces. The trial page states that no credit card is required.

Pros

• Visual boards make workflow status easy to understand.
• The free plan supports unlimited cards and unlimited Power-Ups.
• Automation reduces repetitive board administration.
• Desktop, mobile, browser, and API access support distributed teams.
• Power-Ups and templates allow teams to adapt the basic board structure.

Cons

• The free plan limits Workspaces to 10 open boards and 10 collaborators.
• Advanced views, AI, administration, and higher automation quotas require paid plans.
• Complex dependencies and detailed portfolio reporting are not central to the core board model.
• Desktop applications require an active internet connection and do not provide offline synchronization.
• Support options are more limited on the Free plan than on paid plans.

Asana is a comparable project management platform with stronger structured task hierarchies and workflow reporting. monday.com provides configurable work management boards, dashboards, and automations. ClickUp combines tasks, documents, goals, and multiple project views in one platform. Notion combines project tracking with documents and databases. Jira is a closer alternative for software teams needing issue tracking, agile planning, and development-oriented workflows.

What is Trello used for?
Trello is used to organize tasks, projects, workflows, schedules, and team collaboration through visual boards.

Does Trello have a free plan?
Yes. The Free plan costs $0 and supports up to 10 collaborators per Workspace, up to 10 boards, unlimited cards, and unlimited Power-Ups.

Does Trello offer a free trial?
Yes. Eligible users can start a 14-day Premium trial. Trello’s trial page states that no credit card is required.

What integrations does Trello support?
Trello supports integrations through Power-Ups and connected services. Documented examples include Slack, Microsoft Teams, Google Drive, Salesforce, Jira, Confluence, Dropbox, GitHub, Microsoft OneDrive, and Zapier.

Does Trello have an API?
Yes. Trello provides a REST API with resources for boards, cards, lists, checklists, members, organizations, plugins, webhooks, and related objects. Its authorization documentation describes API keys, user tokens, and OAuth-based access.

Which platforms support Trello?
Trello supports modern desktop browsers, Windows and macOS desktop applications, and Android and iOS mobile applications. The service is cloud-only and does not offer an on-premises edition.

Does Trello support AI?
AI features are available on Standard, Premium, and Enterprise plans. Trello documents AI assistance for writing, editing, summarizing, and generating work content, plus an MCP connection for compatible assistants.