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Customerly vs Trello

Customerly
Software
Customer service suite with live chat and automation
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Customerly usage-based pricing of 0.50 EUR per conversation can become expensive at scale; Trello free tier limited to 10 boards and 10 collaborators per workspace
- They diverge on capability: Customerly covers Live chat, Trello covers Kanban boards.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Customerly and Trello actually diverge.
| Attribute | Customerly | Trello |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | subscription | Unknown |
| Platforms | Web, Ios, Android | Web, Ios, Android, Windows, Macos |
| Founded | 2015 | 2011 |
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Customerly
- Live chat
- Email marketing
- Customer surveys
- Help center
- Automation
- Video chat
- WordPress
- Shopify
Only in Trello
- Kanban boards
- Cards & lists
- Drag-and-drop interface
- Activity feed
- Due dates & reminders
- File attachments
- Comments & mentions
- Power-Ups ecosystem
Both cover
- Slack
- Zapier
- 2FA
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Customerly
- Customer supportnot Trello
- Lead generationnot Trello
- Email marketingnot Trello
- Customer feedbacknot Trello
Trello
- Project trackingnot Customerly
- Content calendarsnot Customerly
- Sales pipelinesnot Customerly
- Onboarding processesnot Customerly
- Personal task managementnot Customerly
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Customerly
- Usage-based pricing of 0.50 EUR per conversation can become expensive at scale
- Limited to 11-50 employees according to company size metrics
Trello
- Free tier limited to 10 boards and 10 collaborators per workspace
- Free tier automation capped at 250 monthly Butler runs
- No offline access; web-based platform requires internet connection
- Advanced views (timeline, table, dashboard) not available on Standard plan
- SSO only available on Enterprise plan
Pricing, plan by plan
Customerly
Free- FreeFree
- 2 teammates
- Live chat
- Basic surveys
- Essential$9/month
- Unlimited chat
- Help center
- Automation
- Startup$29/month
- Video chat
- Funnels
- Priority support
- Pro$79/month
- White label
- Advanced analytics
- API access
Trello
Free- FreeFree
- Up to 10 boards/workspace
- Up to 10 collaborators
- 250 monthly Butler automation runs
- Standard$5/user/month
- Unlimited boards
- Unlimited Power-Ups
- 1,000 monthly Butler runs
- Premium$10/user/month
- All Standard features
- Timeline, table, dashboard, calendar views
- Unlimited automation
- Enterprise$17.5/user/month
- All Premium features
- Unlimited workspaces
- SSO and user provisioning
Which should you pick?
Choose Customerly if
- You need live chat.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want email marketing.
Choose Trello if
- You need kanban boards.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android, Windows, Macos.
- You also want cards & lists.
Questions people ask
- Is Customerly or Trello better?
- Neither clearly leads. Customerly starts at Free and Trello at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Customerly or Trello?
- Customerly starts at Free and Trello at Free.
- Does Customerly or Trello run on more platforms?
- Customerly runs on Web, Ios, Android. Trello runs on Web, Ios, Android, Windows, Macos.
- Can I use Customerly for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Customerly best used for?
- Customerly is most often used for customer support, lead generation, email marketing, customer feedback. Of those, customer support and lead generation are not what Trello is typically brought in for.
- What can Customerly do that Trello cannot?
- Customerly covers Live chat, Email marketing, Customer surveys, Help center. Trello covers Kanban boards, Cards & lists, Drag-and-drop interface, Activity feed. Both handle Slack, Zapier, 2FA.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Customerly: Where is Customerly's data stored?
All data is stored exclusively in the EU, providing GDPR compliance and data residency in European servers.
SourceTrello: What are the free tier limitations for Trello?
Trello Free supports up to 10 boards per workspace, unlimited cards, 250 monthly Butler automation runs, and up to 10 Power-Up attachments. Limited to 10 collaborators per workspace.
SourceCustomerly: What messaging channels does Customerly support?
Customerly integrates live chat, email, WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, Instagram DMs, and mobile apps into a single unified inbox for managing customer conversations.
SourceTrello: What features are included in the Standard plan?
Standard ($5-6/user/month) adds unlimited boards, custom fields, advanced checklists, 1,000 monthly automation runs, list colors, and calendar view access.
SourceCustomerly: How much of customer support can Customerly automate?
Customerly's AI assistant (Aura) handles up to 60 percent of customer conversations automatically, with the platform designed to handle 71 percent of support volume through automation.
SourceTrello: Does Trello offer SSO and on which plan?
SSO through Atlassian Guard is included only on the Enterprise plan ($17.50/user/month or $210/year per user).
SourceTrello: How many file attachment options are available?
Free tier includes 2 Power-Ups per board, Standard adds unlimited Power-Ups, and Premium and above offer full Power-Up marketplace access with custom integration options.
SourceTrello: Is there offline access to Trello boards?
Trello is a web-based application requiring internet connection. Mobile apps are available for iOS and Android but do not support true offline editing.
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