What we liked
Pros
- The easiest kanban boards anywhere
- Set up in under five minutes
- Butler automation on every plan
Keep in mind
- It stays deliberately simple: no native Gantt or workload views, so growing teams eventually graduate to a fuller platform.
Score breakdown
Trello pricing in 2026
Trello starts at $5/user/mo. Free option: yes. As with most services in this category, the advertised rate typically assumes annual billing — check the renewal price and current promotions before committing.
Who is Trello for?
Trello is our pick for simple kanban for small teams. Trello remains the fastest onboarding in project management — our test team was fully productive in under ten minutes. For small teams that think in cards and columns, nothing is simpler.
How Trello compares
Our top-rated project management pick overall is monday.com (9.8/10). Also consider ClickUp (9.5/10). See the full project management comparison for all 6 ranked services side by side.
Frequently asked questions
Yes — Trello scores 8.3/10 (Good) in our independent testing and ranks #6 of 6 in our project management comparison. It stands out as the pick for simple kanban for small teams.
Trello pricing starts at $5/user/mo. Free option: Yes. Check current promotions on their site, as introductory rates change frequently.
The strongest alternatives are monday.com (9.8/10) and ClickUp (9.5/10). See our full project management comparison for all 6 ranked options.