Monday.com
Trello
| Feature | Monday.com | Trello |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $9/mo | Free / from $5/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.5 / 5 | 4.3 / 5 |
| Best For | teams, enterprise, sales-teams, marketing-teams | small-teams, individuals, beginners, simple-projects |
| Founded | 2012 | 2011 |
| Boards | ✓ | ✗ |
| Automations | ✓ | ✓ |
| Dashboards | ✓ | ✗ |
| Integrations | ✓ | ✗ |
| Crm | ✓ | ✗ |
| Forms | ✓ | ✗ |
| Kanban | ✗ | ✓ |
| Calendar | ✗ | ✓ |
| Power Ups | ✗ | ✓ |
| Templates | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Monday.com Pros
- Visual and intuitive
- Great automations
- CRM built-in
- Beautiful dashboards
✗ Monday.com Cons
- Expensive at scale
- Free plan is very limited
- Minimum 3 seats
✓ Trello Pros
- Dead simple to use
- Great free plan
- Power-Ups ecosystem
- Mobile friendly
✗ Trello Cons
- Limited views
- Not great for complex projects
- Basic reporting
The Verdict
Monday.com is best for teams and enterprise who need visual and intuitive. Trello is ideal for small-teams and individuals looking for dead simple to use. Both tools offer free plans, so try each to see which fits your workflow.