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Trello vs Jira

Trello comes out ahead of Jira on 4 of the 6 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.

TrelloWinner
Trello
6.9
Fair
4 of 6 rounds
vs
Jira
Jira
6.4
Fair
2 of 6 rounds

The verdict

Trello takes it, 4–2 on rounds.

On the published figures and the independent review sites, Trello takes 4 of 6 rounds. Treat that as a starting point and check the current figures on both pages, because prices and plans move.

Choose Trello if…

  • • You want Trello's edge on what customers say on trustpilot and what it costs to start

Choose Jira if…

  • • You want Jira's edge on what the top plan costs and planning on a timeline

Round by round

  1. Round 1What customers say on TrustpilotTrello wins
    Trello8/10

    2.2 out of 5

    TrustScore from 226 reviews on Trustpilot

    Source: trustpilot.com ↗

    Jira5/10

    1.2 out of 5

    TrustScore from 188 reviews on Trustpilot

    • 1.2 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.

  2. Round 2What it costs to startTrello wins
    Trello8/10

    $5/user/mo billed annually

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

    Source: trello.com ↗

    Jira5/10

    $7.91/user/mo billed monthly

    Standard, billed monthly (Monthly, default; page team size shows 300 users)

    • $7.91/user/mo billed monthly, against $5/user/mo billed annually

    Source: atlassian.com ↗

    Trello wins this round on what the published sources say.

  3. Round 3What the top plan costsJira wins
    Trello5/10

    Enterprise $17.50/user/mo billed annually

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

    • Enterprise $17.50/user/mo billed annually, against Premium $14.54/user/mo billed monthly

    Source: trello.com ↗

    Jira8/10

    Premium $14.54/user/mo billed monthly

    Standard, billed monthly (Monthly, default; page team size shows 300 users)

    Source: atlassian.com ↗

    Jira wins this round on what the published sources say.

  4. Round 4How much storage you getTrello wins
    Trello8/10

    Unlimited (250 MB per file)

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

    Source: trello.com ↗

    Jira5/10

    250 GB storage

    Standard, billed monthly (Monthly, default; page team size shows 300 users)

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

    Source: atlassian.com ↗

    Trello wins this round on what the published sources say.

  5. Round 5Planning on a timelineJira wins
    Trello5/10

    Timeline is Premium-only

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

    • Timeline is Premium-only, against Timeline view included

    Source: trello.com ↗

    Jira8/10

    Timeline view included

    Standard, billed monthly (Monthly, default; page team size shows 300 users)

    Source: atlassian.com ↗

    Jira wins this round on what the published sources say.

  6. Round 6How many automations you getTrello wins
    Trello8/10

    1,000 command runs a month

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

    Source: trello.com ↗

    Jira5/10

    400 steps per user a month

    Standard, billed monthly (Monthly, default; page team size shows 300 users)

    • 400 steps per user a month, against 1,000 command runs a month

    Source: atlassian.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
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JiraBest for what the top plan costsJira
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Overall score
6.9
Best
6.4
Price
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What it costs to start
8.0
7.3
What the top plan costs
7.7
7.7
What customers say on Trustpilot
7.0
5.0
How much storage you get
8.0
6.9
How many automations you get
7.0
6.0
Head-to-head findings
What it costs to start
$5
$7.91/user/mo billed monthly
What the top plan costs
$10
Premium $14.54/user/mo billed monthly
What customers say on Trustpilot
2.2 out of 5
1.2 out of 5
How much storage you get
Unlimited (250 MB per file)
250 GB storage
How many automations you get
1,000 command runs a month
400 steps per user a month
How big the free plan is
10 collaborators
Free for 10 users
Trying it before you pay
Free plan
14-day Standard trial
Who picks up when you are stuck
Local business hours support
9/5 regional support only
Record
Head-to-head record
7–1–1
5–4
Head-to-heads won
88 %
56 %
Rounds won
59 %
47 %
Pros
  • up to 10 collaborators and 10 boards per workspace
  • Premium, per user per month billed annually ($12.50 monthly)
  • Standard, per user per month
Cons
  • 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
  • 1.2 out of 5, against 1.4 out of 5
  • Save up to 17% yearly, against Save up to 18% yearly
  • 250 GB storage, against Unlimited (100 MB per file)
  • 400 steps per user a month, against Unlimited automations
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