Trello
Wrike
| Feature | Trello | Wrike |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $5/mo | Free / from $10/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.3 / 5 | 4.2 / 5 |
| Best For | small-teams, individuals, beginners, simple-projects | enterprise, marketing-teams, professional-services, product-teams |
| Founded | 2011 | 2006 |
| Kanban | ✓ | ✗ |
| Calendar | ✓ | ✗ |
| Power Ups | ✓ | ✗ |
| Automations | ✓ | ✗ |
| Templates | ✓ | ✗ |
| Due Dates And Labels | ✓ | ✗ |
| Gantt Charts | ✗ | ✓ |
| Custom Workflows | ✗ | ✓ |
| Cross Tagging | ✗ | ✓ |
| Request Forms | ✗ | ✓ |
| Dashboards | ✗ | ✓ |
| Time Tracking | ✗ | ✓ |
| Ai Assistant | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ 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
✓ Wrike Pros
- Cross-tagging lets tasks live in multiple projects
- Powerful Gantt charts with dependencies
- Custom request forms for intake workflows
- AI-powered risk prediction and status updates
✗ Wrike Cons
- Interface can feel cluttered and overwhelming
- Free tier limited to basic features
- Steep learning curve for full capabilities
The Verdict
Trello is built for small teams and individuals, with a focus on kanban and calendar. Wrike targets enterprise and marketing teams and leads with gantt-charts and custom-workflows.
On pricing, Trello is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $5/mo compared to $10/mo for Wrike. That $5/mo difference adds up quickly for growing teams.
Both offer free plans, so you can test each with your real workflow before committing to a subscription.
Feature-wise, Wrike offers broader built-in capabilities (7 features vs 6), while Trello takes a more focused approach — which can mean a simpler, faster onboarding experience.
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.
