VETTED SAAS
Head to head · Project Management

Trello vs Jira

Both are Atlassian tools, but they serve different rooms. Trello is simple kanban anyone can pick up in minutes. Jira is purpose built for software teams running sprints, backlogs and issue tracking. Here is how they compare, and which one fits your team.

Reviewed by M. HALLORAN·Updated JUNE 2026·How we vet
★ Our pick
Jira
84 /100
vs
Challenger
Trello
83 /100
◂ Jira Advantage Trello ▸
A narrow overall edge to Jira on agile depth, value and reporting · Trello wins clearly on simplicity and speed to start.

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How they score

Criteria Jira Trello Winner
Ease of use
72
92
Trello
Features and depth
90
68
Jira
Workflow automation
84
74
Jira
Value for money
86
84
Jira
Free plan
88
86
Jira
Reporting and dashboards
86
66
Jira

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

Choose Jira if…
+Software delivery with sprints and backlogs is the job
+You need deep issue tracking and developer workflows
+Reporting like burndown and velocity matters
+A free plan for up to 10 users covers a small team
Choose Trello if…
+You want the simplest possible kanban boards
+Anyone should be productive within minutes
+Light, non technical workflows are enough
+You prefer fewer options over more power

Feature by feature

✓ full  ·  ∼ partial  ·  — none
Capability Jira Trello
Free plan ✓to 10 users ✓to 10 boards
Agile boards and sprints ✓ ∼
Developer issue tracking ✓ —
Reporting dashboards ✓ ∼
Atlassian ecosystem ✓ ✓
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
Jira Our pick
Free $0
Standard $7.91
Premium $14.54
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. Jira Standard is $7.91 and Premium $14.54, with a free plan for up to 10 users. Trello Standard is $5, Premium $10 and Enterprise $17.50, with a free plan capped at 10 boards per workspace. Both are Atlassian products.

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