Trello vs Monday.com

Detailed comparison to help you choose the right tool for your needs

T

Trello

Simple, visual project boards

4.4
Editorial Rating
M

Monday.com

Work OS that powers teams to run projects

4.7
Editorial Rating

Quick Comparison

Rating

4.4
vs
4.7

Starting Price

Free
vs
Free

Pricing Model

freemium
vs
freemium
Feature
Trello
Monday.com
Unlimited cards
Kanban boards
Power-Ups
Butler automation
Mobile apps
Templates
Custom workflows
Automations
Dashboards
Time tracking
AI features

Trello Pros

  • Dead simple to use
  • Great free tier
  • Visual and intuitive
  • Excellent for kanban workflows

Trello Cons

  • Limited views on free plan
  • Not ideal for complex projects
  • Basic reporting

Monday.com Pros

  • Visually appealing, colorful board interface
  • Low barrier to entry for basic use
  • Good automation recipes for workflows
  • Flexible table view with custom columns
  • Works well for operations and job tracking

Monday.com Cons

  • Expensive pricing with aggressive feature gating
  • Essential features like Chart View locked behind Pro tier
  • Minimum seat requirements inflate costs
  • Confusing pricing structure feels manipulative
  • Performance issues with larger boards

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