Trello
ZenHub
| Feature | Trello | ZenHub |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $5/mo | From $8.33/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| Rating | 4.3 / 5 | 4.2 / 5 |
| Best For | small-teams, individuals, beginners, simple-projects | development-teams, github-users, agile-teams, open-source-projects |
| Founded | 2011 | 2014 |
| Kanban | ✓ | ✗ |
| Calendar | ✓ | ✗ |
| Power Ups | ✓ | ✗ |
| Automations | ✓ | ✗ |
| Templates | ✓ | ✗ |
| Due Dates And Labels | ✓ | ✗ |
| Kanban Boards | ✗ | ✓ |
| Epics | ✗ | ✓ |
| Roadmaps | ✗ | ✓ |
| Sprint Planning | ✗ | ✓ |
| Burndown Charts | ✗ | ✓ |
| Github Integration | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ 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
✓ ZenHub Pros
- Lives inside GitHub
- No context switching
- Good sprint planning
- Roadmap feature
✗ ZenHub Cons
- GitHub only
- Limited outside development
- Expensive for large teams
The Verdict
Trello is built for small teams and individuals, with a focus on kanban and calendar. ZenHub targets development teams and github users and leads with kanban-boards and epics.
Pricing is close: Trello starts at $5/mo versus $8.33/mo for ZenHub — 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. ZenHub requires a paid subscription from day one.
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.
