Trello Review and verdict 2026

Visual Kanban for organizing your projects without the complexity.

From 5€/mo.

Our take

Understanding Trello.

Trello is the Kanban board in its simplest form: columns (To Do, Doing, Done), cards you drag from one to another, and that's it. That simplicity is its strength: you understand the tool in thirty seconds, no training. To track a few projects, organize a light backlog or coordinate a small team, it's fast and visual.

The free tier is generous (up to 10 boards per space), then the Standard plan is $5/user/month and Premium $10 (adding Calendar, Timeline and Table views). Trello belongs to Atlassian, the maker of Jira.

The limit is the flip side of its simplicity: no real dependencies, no native Gantt, little automation beyond the basics. Once your projects get more complex, Asana, ClickUp or Notion offer more structure. But for visual, no-fuss task tracking, Trello stays unbeatable for its lightness.

Practical uses

Organize a lean startup's backlog.
Manage tasks for a 5-person marketing team.
Track customer onboardingCollaborative checklist.

Pros and cons

What Trello does especially well — and the limits to anticipate.

Pros

Very intuitive and visually clear interface.
Generous free plan for small teams.
Multiple views (Gantt, Timeline) included.
Flexible automations and Power-Ups.
Very reasonable per-seat pricing.

Cons

No native file approval.
Limited resource management.
Less suited for very complex projects.
More limited automations on Free/Standard.

Trello: when it makes sense.

Trello makes sense for small to medium teams seeking simple Kanban; for complex needs (resources, approvals), a richer tool is better.

Keep if

You want a visual and intuitive Kanban solution.. Your team has limited needs for complex features (perfect for small).

Trello becomes worthwhile when

You use it at least once a week
The monthly cost (€5) is small next to the time it saves you

Challenge if

You need complex approvals or file proofing.. Your team > 50 people and budget is constrained.

Trello becomes too expensive when

You use it less than once a month
Notion (free) already covers the essentials for occasional use

Our verdict on Trello.

Why this verdict

Decent

Trello is fairly easy to replace with an alternative, a free tier to test before paying, clearly documented use cases.