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monday.com vs Trello

Trello comes out ahead of monday.com on 5 of the 8 things that decide this, going by what each company publishes and what independent review sites report. The one that matters for you may be one the leader loses.

monday.com
monday.com
6.3
Fair
2 of 8 rounds
vs
TrelloWinner
Trello
6.9
Fair
5 of 8 rounds

The verdict

Trello takes it, 5–2 on rounds.

On the published figures and the independent review sites, Trello takes 5 of 8 rounds. Treat that as a starting point and check the current figures on both pages, because prices and plans move.

Choose monday.com if…

  • • You want monday.com's edge on how reviewers rate its support and who picks up when you are stuck

Choose Trello if…

  • • You want Trello's edge on what it costs to start and what the top plan costs

Round by round

  1. Round 1What it costs to startTrello wins
    monday.com5/10

    $9

    Basic, per seat per month billed annually, with a three-seat minimum

    • $9, against $5

    Source: monday.com ↗

    Trello8/10

    $5

    Standard, per user per month billed annually

    Source: trello.com ↗

    Trello wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  2. Round 2What the top plan costsTrello wins
    monday.com5/10

    $19

    Pro, per seat per month billed annually

    • $19, against $10

    Source: monday.com ↗

    Trello8/10

    $10

    Premium, per user per month billed annually ($12.50 monthly)

    Source: trello.com ↗

    Trello wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  3. Round 3How big the free plan isTrello wins
    monday.com5/10

    2 seats

    the free plan is limited to two seats

    • 2 seats, against 10 collaborators

    Source: monday.com ↗

    Trello8/10

    10 collaborators

    per workspace on the free plan

    Source: trello.com ↗

    Trello wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  4. Round 4How reviewers rate its supportmonday.com wins
    monday.com8/10

    4.4 out of 5

    customer-service rating from Capterra reviewers

    Source: capterra.com ↗

    Trello5/10

    4.3 out of 5

    customer-service rating from Capterra reviewers

    • 4.3 out of 5, against 4.4 out of 5

    Source: capterra.com ↗

    monday.com wins this round on independent review-site data, not on its own claims.

  5. Round 5Trying it before you payTie
    monday.com7/10

    Free plan

    up to 2 seats, 3 boards and 3 docs

    Source: monday.com ↗

    Trello7/10

    Free plan

    up to 10 boards per Workspace

    • up to 10 collaborators and 10 boards per workspace

    Source: trello.com ↗

    Nothing to separate them here.

  6. Round 6Who picks up when you are stuckmonday.com wins
    monday.com8/10

    24/7 customer support

    Basic, billed annually (Yearly, default; team size 10 seats); rows under 'Complete features list'

    Source: monday.com ↗

    Trello5/10

    Local business hours support

    Standard, billed annually (default; $6 billed monthly)

    • Local business hours support, against 24/7 customer support

    Source: trello.com ↗

    monday.com wins this round on what the published sources say.

  7. Round 7How much storage you getTrello wins
    monday.com5/10

    5 GB storage

    Basic, billed annually (Yearly, default; team size 10 seats); rows under 'Complete features list'

    • 5 GB storage, against Unlimited (250 MB per file)

    Source: monday.com ↗

    Trello8/10

    Unlimited (250 MB per file)

    Standard, billed annually (default; $6 billed monthly)

    Source: trello.com ↗

    Trello wins this round on what the published sources say.

  8. Round 8How many automations you getTrello wins
    monday.com5/10

    Automations start on Standard

    Basic, billed annually (Yearly, default; team size 10 seats); rows under 'Complete features list'

    • Automations start on Standard, against 1,000 command runs a month

    Source: monday.com ↗

    Trello8/10

    1,000 command runs a month

    Standard, billed annually (default; $6 billed monthly)

    Source: trello.com ↗

    Trello wins this round on what the published sources say.

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Side by side

TrelloBest for what it costs to startTrello
Overall score
6.3
6.9
Best
Price
See price
See price
What it costs to start
6.9
8.0
What the top plan costs
6.8
7.7
What customers say on Trustpilot
7.0
7.0
How much storage you get
5.4
8.0
How many automations you get
5.0
7.0
Head-to-head findings
What it costs to start
$9
$5
What the top plan costs
$19
$10
What customers say on Trustpilot
2.1 out of 5
2.2 out of 5
How much storage you get
5 GB storage
Unlimited (250 MB per file)
How many automations you get
Automations start on Standard
1,000 command runs a month
How big the free plan is
Up to 2 seats
10 collaborators
Trying it before you pay
Free plan
Free plan
Who picks up when you are stuck
24/7 customer support
Local business hours support
Record
Head-to-head record
2–5–2
7–1–1
Head-to-heads won
29 %
88 %
Rounds won
33 %
59 %
Pros
    • up to 10 collaborators and 10 boards per workspace
    • Premium, per user per month billed annually ($12.50 monthly)
    Cons
    • 5 GB storage, against Unlimited (100 MB per file)
    • Gantt starts on Standard, against Timeline and Gantt views
    • Automations start on Standard, against Unlimited automations
    • $9, 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
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