Software · head to head
Sunsama vs Trello
The short version
- Only Trello has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Sunsama pricing is higher than some competitor daily planners at $17+ per month; Trello free tier limited to 10 boards and 10 collaborators per workspace
- They diverge on capability: Sunsama covers Daily planning ritual, Trello covers Kanban boards.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Sunsama and Trello actually diverge.
Identical on both: pricing model (Unknown), 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 Sunsama
- Daily planning ritual
- Task timeboxing
- Workload management
- Shutdown routine
- Focus mode
- Google Calendar
- Outlook
- Todoist
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
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Sunsama
- Schedulingnot Trello
- Appointment bookingnot Trello
- Time trackingnot Trello
- Resource managementnot Trello
- Team coordinationnot Trello
Trello
- Project trackingnot Sunsama
- Content calendarsnot Sunsama
- Sales pipelinesnot Sunsama
- Onboarding processesnot Sunsama
- Personal task managementnot Sunsama
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Sunsama
- Pricing is higher than some competitor daily planners at $17+ per month
- Requires consistent daily engagement with the planning ritual to be effective
- Limited customization of the daily planning framework compared to more flexible task managers
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
Sunsama
$17/month- Pro Plan (Annual)$17/month
- Unlimited usage
- Unlimited integrations
- AI + MCP + Zapier support
- Pro Plan (Monthly)$22/month
- Unlimited usage
- Unlimited integrations
- AI + MCP + Zapier support
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 Sunsama if
- You need daily planning ritual.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want task timeboxing.
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 Sunsama or Trello better?
- Neither clearly leads. Sunsama starts at $17/month and Trello at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Sunsama or Trello?
- Trello has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $17/month for Sunsama and Free for Trello.
- Does Sunsama or Trello run on more platforms?
- Sunsama runs on Web, iOS, Android. Trello runs on Web, Ios, Android, Windows, Macos.
- Can I use Trello for free?
- Yes. Trello has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Sunsama starts at $17/month.
- What is Sunsama best used for?
- Sunsama is most often used for scheduling, appointment booking, time tracking, resource management. Of those, scheduling and appointment booking are not what Trello is typically brought in for.
- What can Sunsama do that Trello cannot?
- Sunsama covers Daily planning ritual, Task timeboxing, Workload management, Shutdown routine. Trello covers Kanban boards, Cards & lists, Drag-and-drop interface, Activity feed. Both handle Slack.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Sunsama: What is the pricing for Sunsama and is there a free trial?
Sunsama costs $17 per month when billed yearly or $22 per month when billed monthly. A 14-day free trial is available without requiring a credit card.
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.
SourceSunsama: What task management tools does Sunsama integrate with?
Sunsama integrates with Asana, Todoist, Trello, Jira, Linear, Monday.com, Notion, ClickUp, GitHub, and Google Tasks, allowing you to pull tasks from these services into your daily plan.
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.
SourceSunsama: Can Sunsama sync with my calendar?
Yes, Sunsama is bidirectionally synced with Google Calendar, Outlook Calendar, and iCloud Calendar, creating a unified view of your schedule and daily commitments.
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).
SourceSunsama: Does Sunsama have a mobile app?
Yes, Sunsama is available as a mobile app on both iOS and Android through the Google Play Store and Apple App Store for managing your daily plan on the go.
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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