The verdict
Trello takes it, 4–2 on rounds.
On the published figures and the independent review sites, Trello takes 4 of 7 rounds. Treat that as a starting point and check the current figures on both pages, because prices and plans move.
Choose Asana if…
- • You want Asana's edge on planning on a timeline and how many automations you get
Choose Trello if…
- • You want Trello's edge on what it costs to start and what the top plan costs
Round by round
- Round 1What it costs to startTrello wins
Trello wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
- Round 2What the top plan costsTrello winsAsana5/10
$24.99
Advanced, per user per month billed annually; the highest plan with a published price (Enterprise: contact sales)
- $24.99, against $10
Source: asana.com ↗
Trello wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
- Round 3How big the free plan isTrello winsAsana5/10
2 users
the free Personal plan is limited to two users
- 2 users, against 10 collaborators
Source: asana.com ↗
Trello wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
- Round 4What customers say on TrustpilotTrello winsAsana5/10
1.4 out of 5
TrustScore from 320 reviews on Trustpilot
- 1.4 out of 5, against 2.2 out of 5
Source: trustpilot.com ↗
Trello wins this round on independent review-site data, not on its own claims.
- Round 5Trying it before you payTieAsana7/10
Free plan
the Personal plan, free forever, with unlimited tasks and projects
Source: asana.com ↗
Trello7/10Free plan
up to 10 boards per Workspace
- up to 10 collaborators and 10 boards per workspace
Source: trello.com ↗
Nothing to separate them here.
- Round 6Planning on a timelineAsana winsAsana8/10
Timeline and Gantt views
Starter, billed annually (Yearly toggle, default)
Source: asana.com ↗
Trello5/10Timeline is Premium-only
Standard, billed annually (default; $6 billed monthly)
- Timeline is Premium-only, against Timeline and Gantt views
Source: trello.com ↗
Asana wins this round on what the published sources say.
- Round 7How many automations you getAsana winsTrello5/10
1,000 command runs a month
Standard, billed annually (default; $6 billed monthly)
- 1,000 command runs a month, against Unlimited automations
Source: trello.com ↗
Asana wins this round on what the published sources say.
Side by side
- Advanced, per user per month billed annually
- up to 10 collaborators and 10 boards per workspace
- Premium, per user per month billed annually ($12.50 monthly)
- $10.99, against $9
- $24.99, against $19
- 1.4 out of 5, against 2.1 out of 5
- $10.99, against $7
- Timeline is Premium-only, against Timeline and Gantt views
- 1,000 command runs a month, against Unlimited automations
- 4.3 out of 5, against 4.4 out of 5
- Local business hours support, against 24/7 customer support