Trello
The simplest kanban board tool there is, fast to learn but light on depth as work grows.
Trello is the easiest project tool to pick up: cards on boards, dragged between lists, with almost no setup. For personal tasks, light team workflows and simple pipelines it is hard to beat, and the free plan covers a lot. Power Ups and Butler automation extend it, and newer Timeline, Calendar and Dashboard views add structure on paid tiers. But it stays a board first tool. Teams that need real reporting, resource management or complex dependencies will outgrow it and move to a heavier platform.
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The fastest way to get organized, until the work outgrows the board.
In its favour
Held against it
Simplicity and value lead, depth is the limit.
Trello scores near the top on ease and well on value. Features and depth are the ceiling: it is built around boards, so structured planning and reporting are where it falls behind.
Scored against the same five weighted criteria we use across project management. See the rubric →
a person or small team that wants simple kanban boards with the least possible setup.
a team that needs reporting, resource planning or complex dependencies across many projects.
What it costs
Per user / month, billed annuallyPricing as of June 2026. The free plan is capped at 10 boards per workspace; Enterprise is annual only for 50 plus users. Check the vendor for current pricing.