Software · head to head
Monday.com vs Trello
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Monday.com expensive at scale with 3-seat minimum and costs increasing quickly with team size; Trello free tier limited to 10 boards and 10 collaborators per workspace
- They diverge on capability: Monday.com covers Customizable workflows, Trello covers Kanban boards.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Monday.com and Trello actually diverge.
| Attribute | Monday.com | Trello |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web, Ios, Android, Windows, Macos |
| Founded | 2012 | 2011 |
Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (Unknown), 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 Monday.com
- Customizable workflows
- Multiple views (Kanban, Gantt, Calendar)
- Automation engine
- Real-time collaboration
- Mobile apps
- Forms
- Dashboards
- Workload management
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
- Google Drive
- Salesforce
- Jira
- Dropbox
- SOC2
- ISO27001
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Monday.com
- Project managementnot Trello
- Sales CRMnot Trello
- Marketing campaignsnot Trello
- HR processesnot Trello
- IT ticketingnot Trello
Trello
- Project trackingnot Monday.com
- Content calendarsnot Monday.com
- Sales pipelinesnot Monday.com
- Onboarding processesnot Monday.com
- Personal task managementnot Monday.com
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Monday.com
- Expensive at scale with 3-seat minimum and costs increasing quickly with team size
- Limited free plan with only 2 users and 3 boards
- Mobile app provides reduced functionality compared to web version
- Email CC/BCC limitations for looping in stakeholders without full board access
- WorkForms can only create new items, not update existing ones
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
Monday.com
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Monday.com review.
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 Monday.com if
- You need customizable workflows.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want multiple views (kanban, gantt, calendar).
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 Monday.com or Trello better?
- Neither clearly leads. Monday.com 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, Monday.com or Trello?
- Monday.com starts at Free and Trello at Free.
- Does Monday.com or Trello run on more platforms?
- Monday.com runs on Web, iOS, Android. Trello runs on Web, Ios, Android, Windows, Macos.
- Can I use Monday.com for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Monday.com best used for?
- Monday.com is most often used for project management, sales crm, marketing campaigns, hr processes. Of those, project management and sales crm are not what Trello is typically brought in for.
- What can Monday.com do that Trello cannot?
- Monday.com covers Customizable workflows, Multiple views (Kanban, Gantt, Calendar), Automation engine, Real-time collaboration. Trello covers Kanban boards, Cards & lists, Drag-and-drop interface, Activity feed. Both handle Slack, Google Drive, Salesforce, Jira.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Monday.com: Does Monday.com have a free plan?
Yes, Monday.com offers a free plan limited to 2 users and 3 boards. Paid plans start at around $9 per seat per month and require a minimum of 3 seats.
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.
SourceMonday.com: Can I use Monday.com on mobile?
Monday.com is available on iOS and Android, but the mobile app lacks the full depth of the desktop version, making complex board management more difficult on the go.
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.
SourceMonday.com: Does Monday.com support offline work?
Monday.com is primarily a cloud-based platform and does not have robust offline capabilities. You need an internet connection to access and edit boards.
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).
SourceMonday.com: What is Monday.com's pricing based on?
Pricing is based on the number of seats and which product module you choose (Work Management, Sales CRM, Dev, or Service). Each module has different features and pricing.
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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