Price22 of 22
Views12 of 12
Planning11 of 29
Teamwork5 of 13
Security14 of 14
Apps and API10 of 10
project management tool · Atlassian
Trello
Card-and-board task tool with a free plan for up to 10 collaborators and paid plans from $5 per user.
In short
- Standard costs $5 per user a month billed yearly, so five people pay $25 a month1.
- The free plan allows up to 10 collaborators per Workspace and 10 boards1.
- Timeline, calendar and dashboard views need Premium at $10 per user1.
- Trello's help centre says it has no built-in task dependencies2.
- Apps are listed for Windows, macOS, iOS and Android3.
Trello suits small teams that want boards, custom fields and automation at a low price: five people pay $25 a month on Standard1. The free plan covers up to 10 collaborators1. The catch is planning depth: Trello says it has no built-in task dependencies, and its pages show no workload view, time tracking or forms1,2. In 2024 an API was abused to link emails to about 15 million profiles4.
Best for: Small teams that want a simple board at a low price.
Where the points come from
Price 22 of 22 points
| Rule | What is published | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest paid plan for 5 people | $25/moStandard, $5 per user a month billed yearly, times 5 users1. | 12 / 12 |
| Free plan | YesFree plan with unlimited cards and up to 10 boards per Workspace1. | 6 / 6 |
| People on the free plan | 10The pricing page says free for up to 10 collaborators per Workspace1. | 4 / 4 |
Views 12 of 12 points
Planning 11 of 29 points
| Rule | What is published | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Task dependencies | NoTrello's help article says it has no built-in task dependency management2. | 0 / 7 |
| Workload view | Not publishedNot published on the vendor's pricing page or the Timeline view article1,7. | 0 / 6 |
| Built-in time tracking | Not publishedNot published on the vendor's pricing page1. | 0 / 5 |
| Custom fields | YesStandard lists Custom Fields1. | 5 / 5 |
| No-code automation rules | YesPricing page says no-code automation is built into every board; free plan has 250 command runs a month1. | 6 / 6 |
Teamwork 5 of 13 points
| Rule | What is published | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Guest access for clients | YesStandard lists single-board guests; Enterprise lists multi-board guests1. | 5 / 5 |
| Request forms | Not publishedNot published on the vendor's pricing page1. | 0 / 3 |
| Reports and dashboards | Not publishedPremium Dashboard view charts one board's cards; no cross-project report is described1,6. | 0 / 5 |
Security 14 of 14 points
| Rule | What is published | Points |
|---|---|---|
| SOC 2 Type II or ISO 27001 | YesAtlassian's ISO/IEC 27001:2022 page lists Trello under relevant products; scope is not spelled out8. | 7 / 7 |
| SAML single sign-on | YesEnterprise lists free SSO with Atlassian Guard; the Enterprise page describes setting up SAML SSO1,9. | 4 / 4 |
| Two-step sign-in | YesThe Free plan feature list includes 2-factor authentication1. | 3 / 3 |
Apps and API 10 of 10 points
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Plans and prices
As the vendor lists them, before tax. Prices are in US dollars unless the plan shows euros; the points use US dollars, with euros converted at the ECB rate.
| Plan | Price as listed | Per month | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| FreeUp to 10 collaborators per Workspace | Free1 | $0 | Up to 10 boards per Workspace; 250 command runs a month |
| StandardTeams that need to manage more work | $5/user/month1 | $5 | Adds unlimited boards, custom fields, single-board guests; $6 billed monthly |
| PremiumTeams of up to 100 | $10/user/month1 | $10 | Adds Calendar, Timeline, Table, Dashboard and Map views; $12.50 billed monthly |
| EnterpriseEnterprise teams and admins | $17.50/user/month1 | $17.50 | Annual price of $210 per user; multi-board guests; includes SSO with Atlassian Guard Standard |
Prices are per user a month billed yearly; billed monthly, Standard is $6 and Premium $12.501.
Strengths
- Five people pay $25 a month on Standard, billed yearly1.
- The free plan lets up to 10 collaborators per Workspace use boards, with two-factor sign-in included1.
- Standard adds custom fields and single-board guests; automation is built into every board1.
- Official apps for Windows, macOS, iOS and Android, and a documented REST API3,5.
Limits
- Trello says it has no built-in task dependency management2.
- Timeline, calendar and dashboard views need Premium1.
- The Dashboard view is opened from one board's menu; no cross-project report is described6.
- The free plan allows up to 10 boards per Workspace and 250 command runs a month1.
- In January 2024 a threat actor used a Trello API to link email addresses to about 15 million profiles4.
Concerns on record
- BleepingComputer reported on 23 January 2024 that a threat actor used a public Trello API to match email addresses to profile data for about 15 million accounts; Trello then restricted lookups by email for unauthenticated users4.
Other project management tools
- 1
ClickUpSmall teams that want many views and features at a low per-seat price97/100$35/mocheapest paid plan for 5 people - 2
Teamwork.comSmall agencies and service teams that run client projects93/100$49.95/mocheapest paid plan for 5 people - 3
WrikeTeams that want timelines, dashboards and a free starting plan90/100$50/mocheapest paid plan for 5 people - 4
AsanaTeams that want planning views and reporting and can pay per user88/100$54.95/mocheapest paid plan for 5 people
Sources
- Trello pricing, Trello. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Create and manage task dependencies, Atlassian Support. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Trello platforms, Trello. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Trello API abused to link email addresses to 15 million accounts, BleepingComputer. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- The Trello REST API: cards, Atlassian Developer. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Dashboard view, Atlassian Support. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Timeline view, Atlassian Support. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- ISO/IEC 27001, Atlassian. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Trello Enterprise, Trello. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
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