Trello fits freelancers tracking a simple client pipeline, small teams that prefer visual kanban boards, teams moving from spreadsheets to shared task tracking best. Its clearest advantage is free plan supports up to 10 collaborators and 10 boards per workspace.
- Best for
- freelancers tracking a simple client pipeline, small teams that prefer visual kanban boards, teams moving from spreadsheets to shared task tracking
- Avoid if
- portfolio managers needing cross-project resource reporting
- Cheapest useful plan
- $6.00/mo · Standard
- Free plan
- Yes
- Setup effort
- easy — minutes
- Main strength
- Free plan supports up to 10 collaborators and 10 boards per Workspace
- Main limitation
- Free plan caps each Workspace at 10 boards
- Evidence level
- Vendor documented (1/3)
- Free plan supports up to 10 collaborators and 10 boards per Workspace
- The board metaphor is easy to understand without training
- Unlimited Power-Ups per board are included on Free
- portfolio managers needing cross-project resource reporting
- complex projects with deep dependencies and approval workflows
What it actually does
kanban boards with cards and lists, built-in automation command runs, Power-Ups and app integrations.
The limits to know
- Free plan caps each Workspace at 10 boards
- Free storage is limited to 10MB per file
- Cross-project views and stronger admin controls require Premium
The evidence record
- Evidence level
- Vendor documented — Official documentation and pricing page reviewed and dated. No independent verification, no hands-on test recorded.
- Pricing note
- Observed on the official pricing page: Free $0 for up to 10 collaborators per Workspace and up to 10 boards; Standard $5/user/mo annually or $6 monthly; Premium $10/user/mo annually or $12.50 monthly.
- Billing condition
- $5 per user/month billed annually; $6 per user/month billed monthly
- Platforms
- web, macos, windows, ios, android
- Integrations
- slack, jira, microsoft teams, miro, confluence
- Setup
- easy — minutes
- Affiliate status
- No affiliate link on this record — no commission.
Pricing & billing commitment
- Rate on record
- $6.00/mo · Standard
- What that figure is
- Month-to-month rate per seat, read on the vendor's monthly view.
- Commitment
- None — payable one month at a time
- The vendor's exact condition
- $5 per user/month billed annually; $6 per user/month billed monthly
What it costs at 1, 3, 5 and 10 users
Trello bills per seat, so the invoice follows head count. Calculated at the rate on record, before tax, with no annual commitment.
| Seats | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $6.00 | $72.00 |
| 3 | $18.00 | $216.00 |
| 5 | $30.00 | $360.00 |
| 10 | $60.00 | $720.00 |
Hands-on test
No automated hands-on test has been completed for this review cycle. This record rests on the vendor's official documentation and pricing page, re-read and dated. We say so rather than imply otherwise.
The research record
Corrected to the month-to-month figure already recorded in this record's own billing condition
Published by us from the vendor's annual view — our error, read on 2026-08-10
Sources
The official pages this record rests on. No tracking links here: these addresses name the vendor.
Evidence freshness
Each kind of check has its own clock and its own threshold. A price ages in weeks and a feature list in months; sharing one date between them would let an old review pass for a recent check.
| Check | When | State |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Checked yesterday | Fresh |
| Features | Checked 34 days ago | Fresh |
| Privacy & data | Never checked | Not independently checked |
| Hands-on test | Never checked | Not independently checked |
| Page review | Checked 34 days ago | Fresh |
What remains unverified
- No workflow was run inside the product. Everything here comes from the vendor's documentation and public pages.
- Data handling and the privacy policy were not independently verified during this research cycle. We therefore publish no conclusion about security or where data is stored.
- Export terms and the real cost of leaving are not on this record: we have not tested them.
Alternatives to Trello
Frequently asked questions
What is Trello?
Trello is a tool from Atlassian, in the projects category. It is mainly used for: kanban task management, content and client pipelines, lightweight team planning.
How much does Trello cost?
The paid entry point is $6.00/mo · Standard. Month-to-month rate per seat, read on the vendor's monthly view. The exact condition attached to that figure: $5 per user/month billed annually; $6 per user/month billed monthly. Read on the official pricing page on 12.09.2026. Prices move quickly — confirm before subscribing.
Does Trello have a free plan?
Yes. Trello publishes a permanent free plan. Check this before settling on it: free plan caps each workspace at 10 boards.
Who is Trello for — and who is it not for?
Good fit: freelancers tracking a simple client pipeline, small teams that prefer visual kanban boards, teams moving from spreadsheets to shared task tracking. Not for: portfolio managers needing cross-project resource reporting; complex projects with deep dependencies and approval workflows.
What is the main limitation of Trello?
Free plan caps each Workspace at 10 boards. Our evidence level on this record: Official documentation and pricing page reviewed and dated. No independent verification, no hands-on test recorded.