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Productboard vs Trello

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Productboard

Technology

Product management system that helps you understand what customers need

From
Free
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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Trello

All industries

Organize anything, together

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Productboard per-maker pricing escalates quickly for larger product organizations; Trello free tier limited to 10 boards and 10 collaborators per workspace
  • They diverge on capability: Productboard covers Customer insights portal, Trello covers Kanban boards.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Productboard and Trello actually diverge.

Attributes where Productboard and Trello differ
AttributeProductboardTrello
PlatformsWeb, Mobile, APIWeb, Ios, Android, Windows, Macos
CategoryTechnologyAll industries
Founded20142011

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (Unknown), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated).

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 Productboard

  • Customer insights portal
  • Feature prioritization
  • Dynamic roadmaps
  • User feedback management
  • Product hierarchy
  • Custom scoring
  • Release planning
  • Stakeholder alignment

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

  • Jira
  • Slack
  • GitHub
  • Salesforce
  • Zapier
  • SOC2
  • SSO
  • 2FA

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Productboard

  • Product roadmappingnot Trello
  • Feature prioritizationnot Trello
  • Customer feedback managementnot Trello
  • Stakeholder alignmentnot Trello
  • Product strategynot Trello

Trello

  • Project trackingnot Productboard
  • Content calendarsnot Productboard
  • Sales pipelinesnot Productboard
  • Onboarding processesnot Productboard
  • Personal task managementnot Productboard

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Productboard

  • Per-maker pricing escalates quickly for larger product organizations
  • Connection to Jira often functions as one-way integration with limitations
  • Manual feedback collection processes are time-consuming and error-prone
  • Lacks strategic product management functions beyond feedback centralization

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

Productboard

Free
  • StarterFree
    • 50 feedback notes
    • 1 Teamspace
    • 1 Objective
  • Spark$15/month
    • Feedback portal
    • Prioritization boards
    • Roadmap views

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 Productboard if

  • You need customer insights portal.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, API.
  • You also want feature prioritization.
Productboard review

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.
Trello review

Questions people ask

Is Productboard or Trello better?
Neither clearly leads. Productboard 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, Productboard or Trello?
Productboard starts at Free and Trello at Free.
Does Productboard or Trello run on more platforms?
Productboard runs on Web, Mobile, API. Trello runs on Web, Ios, Android, Windows, Macos.
Can I use Productboard for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Productboard best used for?
Productboard is most often used for product roadmapping, feature prioritization, customer feedback management, stakeholder alignment. Of those, product roadmapping and feature prioritization are not what Trello is typically brought in for.
What can Productboard do that Trello cannot?
Productboard covers Customer insights portal, Feature prioritization, Dynamic roadmaps, User feedback management. Trello covers Kanban boards, Cards & lists, Drag-and-drop interface, Activity feed. Both handle Jira, Slack, GitHub, Salesforce.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Productboard: What is included in the Spark plan?

Productboard Spark at USD 15/maker/month (annual) or USD 19/maker/month (monthly) includes the feedback portal, prioritization boards, roadmap views, and AI features. Spark includes 250 AI credits per maker per month.

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Trello: 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.

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Productboard: Is there a free plan available?

Yes. Productboard offers a free Starter plan with 50 feedback notes, 1 Teamspace, 1 Objective, and 1 Product Portal.

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Trello: 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.

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Productboard: How many AI credits do new users get?

New signups receive 150 free AI credits to trial AI features, plus the included 250 credits per maker per month on paid plans.

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Trello: 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).

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Trello: 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.

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Trello: 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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