Why this tool?
Trello was built around the Kanban board — one of the most intuitive implementations available. It's a strong fit for teams where Kanban is the primary work view and where complex dependencies, reporting, or heavy automations aren't required. The free tier is generous, and at $5/user/mo paid pricing is the most affordable in this group.
Key Capabilities
- Views: Board (Kanban), List, Calendar, Table, Timeline (paid)
- Subtasks: Via checklists within cards
- Dependencies: No native dependencies
- Automations: Butler automations — limited on Free, more on paid
- Dashboards: Not available
- Guest access: Workspace guest access on paid plans
- AI: Atlassian Intelligence included on Standard+
- Mobile: iOS and Android
Pricing (USD · annual billing)
| Plan | Price | Notes |
|---|
| Free |
$0 |
Unlimited cards · 10 boards · unlimited users |
| Standard |
$5/user/mo |
Unlimited boards · custom backgrounds · saved searches |
| Premium |
$10/user/mo |
Dashboard, Timeline, Map, Table views |
| Enterprise |
$17.50+/user/mo |
Org-wide settings · SSO · advanced admin |
Most affordable paid option in this category at $5/user/mo. Best value when Board view meets all needs.
AI & Connectivity
Native AI
Included Standard+
Summarisation, card and board organisation via Atlassian Intelligence. Standard plan and above.
MCP Connector
Official ✓
Via Atlassian MCP connector — covers Trello, Jira, and other Atlassian products in a single integration.
API Access
REST API
Full REST API access for automations and integrations. Power-Ups extend functionality further.
Security & Compliance
SOC 2 Type II
ISO 27001
GDPR
Trust & security: atlassian.com/trust
Data Residency
US-based (Atlassian). No standalone Canada data residency option. Canadian businesses: US-hosted data may be subject to the USA PATRIOT Act.
PIPEDA guidance ↗
Ownership & Vendor Risk
✓ Low Risk
Owned by Atlassian (NASDAQ: TEAM). Stable, long-running product. No acquisition or structural change as of August 2026.