VETTED SAAS
Head to head · Project Management

Asana vs Trello

Two of the friendliest tools in the category, pulling in different directions. Asana scales from a simple task list to real portfolio work; Trello keeps things to fast, visual boards almost anyone can run on day one. Here is how they compare, and which one fits your team.

Reviewed by M. HALLORAN·Updated MAY 2026·How we vet
★ Our pick
Asana
87 /100
vs
Challenger
Trello
83 /100
◂ Asana Advantage Trello ▸
A clear edge to Asana on depth and reporting, while Trello stays ahead on simplicity and the price you pay to start.

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How they score

Criteria Asana Trello Winner
Ease of use
90
91
Trello
Features and depth
86
70
Asana
Workflow automation
86
72
Asana
Value for money
82
88
Trello
Free plan
86
90
Trello
Reporting and dashboards
86
66
Asana

Scores are our editorial assessment against the VettedSaaS rubric · not vendor supplied.

Choose Asana if…
+You expect work to grow past simple boards
+You want timelines, goals and portfolios in one place
+Reporting and dashboards matter to how you run
+You manage cross team projects, not just personal lists
Choose Trello if…
+You want a board your team grasps in minutes
+Most of your work is short, visual and card based
+A generous free plan with unlimited cards appeals
+You prefer fewer settings and almost no setup

Feature by feature

✓ full  ·  ∼ partial  ·  — none
Capability Asana Trello
Free plan ✓ ✓
Native time tracking ∼Advanced —
Timeline and Gantt view ✓ ∼Premium
Native docs and wiki ∼briefs —
Reporting dashboards ✓ ∼
Resource management ∼ —

Feature support verified as of June 2026 · check the vendor for current details.

Pricing, side by side

Per user / month, billed annually
Asana Our pick
Personal $0
Starter $10.99
Advanced $24.99
Enterprise Custom
Trello Challenger
Free $0
Standard $5
Premium $10
Enterprise $17.50

Pricing as of June 2026, per user per month billed annually · check the vendor for current pricing. Asana Starter is $10.99 and Advanced $24.99 with a 2 user minimum on paid plans; Trello Standard is $5 and Premium $10, with Enterprise at $17.50 and a 50 seat minimum. Both keep a free plan.

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