Project Management · head to head
GanttPRO vs Trello
The short version
- Only Trello has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: GanttPRO workload management, portfolios, reports and budget planning all require the Business plan at $17 per user per month; Trello free tier limited to 10 boards and 10 collaborators per workspace
- They diverge on capability: GanttPRO covers Gantt charts, Trello covers Kanban boards.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which GanttPRO and Trello actually diverge.
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Project Management).
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 GanttPRO
- Gantt charts
- Resource management
- Time tracking
- Dependencies
- Export
- SSL encryption
- Web support
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
- Google Drive
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
GanttPRO
- Building Gantt chart schedules with auto scheduling and dependenciesnot Trello
- Planning resources and budgets against a project timelinenot Trello
Trello
- Project trackingnot GanttPRO
- Content calendarsnot GanttPRO
- Sales pipelinesnot GanttPRO
- Onboarding processesnot GanttPRO
- Personal task managementnot GanttPRO
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
GanttPRO
- Workload management, portfolios, reports and budget planning all require the Business plan at $17 per user per month
- SAML SSO, custom roles and API access are Enterprise only at $25 per user per month
- The Enterprise plan carries a 5 user minimum and requires an annual subscription
- Custom fields and calendar view are excluded from the entry Core plan
- Every published rate assumes annual billing, which the vendor prices 20% below monthly
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
GanttPRO
$7/month- Core$7/month
- Annual billing (20% discount vs monthly)
- Gantt charts, project calendar, auto scheduling
- Unlimited virtual resources
- Advanced$10/month
- Annual billing
- Overdue tasks, custom fields and filters
- Calendar exceptions, custom project templates
- Business$17/month
- Annual billing
- Workload management, portfolios and reports
- Budget planning, time tracking
- Enterprise$25/month
- Annual billing (normally $35, 20% discount applied)
- Minimum 5 users required
- SAML SSO, custom roles and rights
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 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 GanttPRO or Trello better?
- Neither clearly leads. GanttPRO starts at $7/month and Trello at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, GanttPRO or Trello?
- Trello has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $7/month for GanttPRO and Free for Trello.
- Does GanttPRO or Trello run on more platforms?
- GanttPRO runs on Web. 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. GanttPRO starts at $7/month.
- What is GanttPRO best used for?
- GanttPRO is most often used for building gantt chart schedules with auto scheduling and dependencies, planning resources and budgets against a project timeline. Of those, building gantt chart schedules with auto scheduling and dependencies and planning resources and budgets against a project timeline are not what Trello is typically brought in for.
- What can GanttPRO do that Trello cannot?
- GanttPRO covers Gantt charts, Resource management, Time tracking, Dependencies. Trello covers Kanban boards, Cards & lists, Drag-and-drop interface, Activity feed. Both handle Jira, Slack, Google Drive.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
GanttPRO: What is GanttPRO's cheapest plan?
The Core plan starts at $7 per user per month with annual billing (20% discount vs monthly). It includes Gantt charts, project calendar, auto scheduling, and unlimited virtual resources.
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.
SourceGanttPRO: Does GanttPRO offer a free trial?
Yes, GanttPRO offers a 14-day free trial with full featured access and no credit card required. Large teams (20+ members) qualify for additional discounts, and nonprofits, students, and educators receive a 50% discount.
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.
SourceGanttPRO: What is included in GanttPRO's Enterprise plan?
The Enterprise plan ($25/user/month annual billing; minimum 5 users) includes SAML SSO, custom roles and rights, product training, resource conversion, unlimited storage, and all features from lower tiers. Monthly billing for Enterprise costs $35/user/month (regularly, before discount).
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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