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Trello
Free · $5/mo · ranked #5 of 21
★ 4.5 / 5 · 30k user reviews
· Capterra + App Store, cross-referenced · display-only, not part of the SoftwareScore
72
SoftwareScore · ranked #5
Atlassian's famously simple kanban boards, easy to pick up and share, extended by Power-Ups when you need more than cards and lists.
Value (price vs capability) 8
Ease of use 8
Power & automation 6
Collaboration 8
Views & planning 6
Cross-platform & capture 9
Data ownership / export 5
Trello pros and cons
Pros
- Effortless to learn and genuinely fun to use
- Great for simple, visual, shareable boards
- Extensible with Power-Ups when needed
Cons
- Gets clumsy for complex projects
- Real power requires stacking Power-Ups
- Limited reporting
Best for small teams and individuals who think in simple kanban boards.
Skip it if you need dependencies, timelines, and cross-project reporting.
On the SoftwareScore, Trello is strongest on Cross-platform & capture (9/10) and weakest on Data ownership / export (5/10). That's what drives its 72/100.
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