VETTED SAAS
Head to head · Project Management

Trello vs Wrike

These two sit at opposite ends of the work management range. Trello is simple, fast kanban that anyone can use in minutes. Wrike is a heavier, structured platform built for proofing, resourcing and reporting heavy work. Here is how they compare, and which one fits your team.

Reviewed by M. HALLORAN·Updated MAY 2026·How we vet
★ Our pick
Wrike
84 /100
vs
Challenger
Trello
83 /100
◂ Wrike Advantage Trello ▸
A narrow overall edge to Wrike on depth, proofing and reporting · Trello wins on sheer simplicity, value and free access.

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How they score

Criteria Wrike Trello Winner
Ease of use
76
92
Trello
Features and depth
88
68
Wrike
Workflow automation
84
74
Wrike
Value for money
78
84
Trello
Free plan
72
86
Trello
Reporting and dashboards
90
66
Wrike

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

Choose Wrike if…
+Proofing, approvals and resourcing are core to your work
+You need real reporting and structured request forms
+Native time tracking and workload views matter
+Services or creative teams need more than kanban
Choose Trello if…
+You want the simplest possible kanban boards
+Anyone should be productive within minutes
+Light personal or small team workflows are enough
+Low cost and a usable free plan come first

Feature by feature

✓ full  ·  ∼ partial  ·  — none
Capability Wrike Trello
Free plan ✓to 5 users ✓to 10 boards
Proofing and approvals ✓ —
Native time tracking ✓ —
Resource management ✓ —
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
Wrike Our pick
Free $0
Team $10
Business $25
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. Wrike Team is $10 with a 2 seat minimum and Business $25 with a 5 seat minimum, plus a free plan for up to 5 users. Trello Standard is $5, Premium $10 and Enterprise $17.50, with a free plan capped at 10 boards per workspace.

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