VETTED SAAS
Head to head · Project Management

ClickUp vs Trello

Two tools at opposite ends of the same family. Trello is simple, fast kanban that anyone can use in minutes. ClickUp is a dense, do everything platform with far more depth for the same low price, if your team will learn it. Here is how they compare, and which one fits your team.

Reviewed by M. HALLORAN·Updated MARCH 2026·How we vet
★ Our pick
ClickUp
88 /100
vs
Challenger
Trello
83 /100
◂ ClickUp Advantage Trello ▸
A clear edge to ClickUp on features, value and reporting · Trello wins on sheer simplicity and speed to start.

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How they score

Criteria ClickUp Trello Winner
Ease of use
78
92
Trello
Features and depth
92
68
ClickUp
Workflow automation
88
74
ClickUp
Value for money
92
84
ClickUp
Free plan
90
86
ClickUp
Reporting and dashboards
88
66
ClickUp

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

Choose ClickUp if…
+You want a lot of features for a low monthly price
+Time tracking, docs and dashboards in one place help
+Multiple views like Gantt and table matter
+Your team will invest time to configure it well
Choose Trello if…
+You want the simplest possible kanban boards
+Anyone should be productive within minutes
+Light personal or small team workflows are enough
+You prefer fewer options over more power

Feature by feature

✓ full  ·  ∼ partial  ·  — none
Capability ClickUp Trello
Free plan ✓unlimited members ✓to 10 boards
Native time tracking ✓ —
Multiple views (Gantt, table) ✓ ∼
Native docs and wiki ✓ —
Reporting dashboards ✓ ∼
Simple kanban ease ∼ ✓

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

Pricing, side by side

Per user / month, billed annually
ClickUp Our pick
Free $0
Unlimited $7
Business $12
Enterprise Custom
Trello Challenger
Free $0
Standard $5
Premium $10
Enterprise $17.50

Pricing as of June 2026, per user or member per month billed annually · check the vendor for current pricing. ClickUp Unlimited is $7 and Business $12, with a free plan that allows unlimited members. Trello Standard is $5, Premium $10 and Enterprise $17.50, with a free plan capped at 10 boards per workspace.

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