Toggl Plan
Trello
| Feature | Toggl Plan | Trello |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | From $9/mo | Free / from $5/mo |
| Free Plan | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.3 / 5 | 4.3 / 5 |
| Best For | small-teams, agencies, creative-teams, project-managers | small-teams, individuals, beginners, simple-projects |
| Founded | 2014 | 2011 |
| Timelines | ✓ | ✗ |
| Task Boards | ✓ | ✗ |
| Team Planning | ✓ | ✗ |
| Milestones | ✓ | ✗ |
| Color Coding | ✓ | ✗ |
| Workload Management | ✓ | ✗ |
| Kanban | ✗ | ✓ |
| Calendar | ✗ | ✓ |
| Power Ups | ✗ | ✓ |
| Automations | ✗ | ✓ |
| Templates | ✗ | ✓ |
| Due Dates And Labels | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Toggl Plan Pros
- Beautiful visual timelines
- Simple interface
- Team workload view
- Easy onboarding
✗ Toggl Plan Cons
- Limited features vs competitors
- No free tier
- Basic reporting
✓ 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
Toggl Plan is built for small teams and agencies, with a focus on timelines and task-boards. Trello targets small teams and individuals and leads with kanban and calendar.
Pricing is close: Trello starts at $5/mo versus $9/mo for Toggl Plan — not a deciding factor on its own.
Trello has a free plan, which gives it a meaningful edge for individuals and small teams exploring their options. Toggl Plan requires a paid subscription from day one.
Both tools are a solid fit for small teams — in those cases, the decision often comes down to workflow style and how your team prefers to organize work.
This is a genuinely close comparison. If you can, sign up for both free trials (where available) and run a one-week test with your actual team tasks before deciding.
