# Trello

Trello is a visual project management and kanban board tool by Atlassian, rated 4.4/5 on G2 from 13,000+ reviews. Profile: pricing, features, and how it compares to Asana.

**Category:** Visual kanban project management tool  
**Vendor:** Atlassian Corporation (acquired 2017)  
**Founded:** 2011  
**HQ:** New York, New York, US (Atlassian: Sydney, Australia)  
**Website:** https://trello.com  


## About

Trello is a visual kanban-based project management tool originally founded in 2011 by Joel Spolsky and Michael Pryor at Fog Creek Software. Fog Creek spun Trello out as an independent company in 2014, which Atlassian acquired in 2017 for $425M. The platform made kanban boards mainstream for non-technical teams and remains one of the most recognizable project management tools. Trello's card-based interface is intuitive for small teams and visual thinkers, though it scales less well for complex project dependencies than Asana or Monday.com. Atlassian has added AI-powered features and timeline views, but Trello's strength remains its simplicity. Over 100 million users have used Trello since launch.

## Ratings

| Source | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| G2 | 4.4/5 | ~13,000 |
| Capterra | 4.5/5 | ~23,000 |

## Funding

Acquired by Atlassian for $425M (2017)

| Round | Amount | Date | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acquisition by Atlassian | $425M | 2017 | Atlassian |

## Viability

Extremely strong. Atlassian is a publicly traded company. Trello is embedded in millions of workflows. Long-term continuity is assured.

## Pricing

Trello charges per user per month. Free: 10 boards per workspace, unlimited cards. Standard: $5/user/month. Premium: $10/user/month (Calendar, Timeline, advanced features). Enterprise: $17.50/user/month. For small teams under 10 users, the free tier covers most use cases.

| Plan | Price | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0/mo | Small teams, 10 boards per workspace |
| Standard | $5/user/mo | Unlimited boards, advanced checklists |
| Premium | $10/user/mo | Calendar, Timeline, Dashboard, workspace views |
| Enterprise | $17.50/user/mo | SSO, advanced admin, compliance |

## What reviewers say

_~36,000 G2 and Capterra reviews, 2025-2026_

**Praised:**
- Best-in-class kanban interface that anyone can understand in 5 minutes
- Free tier is genuinely unlimited for basic use cases
- Power-Ups ecosystem lets you add features without switching tools
- Mobile app is well-designed for on-the-go updates

**Complaints:**
- No native Gantt charts or task dependencies without Premium
- Does not scale well for complex project management with multiple dependencies
- Reporting and analytics are minimal compared to Asana or Monday.com

## Compliance

- **SOC 2:** Yes (Type II)
- **GDPR:** Yes
- **HIPAA:** Yes (Enterprise)
- **SSO:** Yes (Premium+)

## Integrations

- Slack
- Google Drive
- Dropbox
- GitHub
- Jira
- HubSpot
- Salesforce
- Figma
- Zoom
- Microsoft Teams
- Zapier
- 250+ Power-Ups

## FAQs

### Is Trello good for project management?

Trello is excellent for visual, kanban-style project tracking. It's less suitable for complex projects with task dependencies, resource management, or sophisticated reporting. For simple task management and visual workflow, it's unbeatable at its price point.

### How does Trello compare to Asana?

Asana has more structure, better task dependencies, and stronger reporting. Trello is simpler and more visual, better for teams that like kanban and don't need complex project structures. Most teams outgrow Trello as they add complexity.


## Sources

- [Trello website](https://trello.com): Product and pricing
- [G2 Trello reviews](https://www.g2.com/products/trello/reviews): User reviews