Trello

Atlassian

7.4

Overall Score / 10

vsAsana for most users

Asana

Asana Inc.

6.6

Overall Score / 10

Our Verdict

Asana for most users

Choose Trello if:

—Small teams needing simple visual task tracking
—Personal project organization with kanban boards
—Teams that want the easiest onboarding experience

Choose Asana if:

—Teams that want structured, opinionated project management
—Marketing and ops teams managing recurring workflows
—Organizations that value clean UI and ease of onboarding

The biggest difference: Asana offers more depth for project management with timelines, goals, and portfolios. Trello wins for ultra-simple kanban-only workflows.

Side-by-Side Comparison

Criteria	Trello	Asana
Cheapest Paid Plan	$6/mo (Standard)Source: Atlassian pricing page →	$13.49/mo (Starter)Source: Asana Inc. pricing page →
Free Tier	Yes Unlimited cards, up to 10 boards/workspace, 1 Power-Up per board	Yes Up to 2 users, unlimited tasks and projects, list and board views only
Value for Money	7	6
Ease of Use	10	8
Feature Power	5	7
Setup Ease	10	8
Migration Ease	7	5
Transparency	7	6
Deployment	cloud	cloud
API Available	Yes	Yes
Platforms	Web, Mac, Windows, iOS, Android	Web, Mac, Windows, iOS, Android
Compliance	SOC 2 Type II, GDPR, ISO 27001	SOC 2 Type II, GDPR, ISO 27001

Data independently verifiedLast verified: March 2026Scoring methodology →Source policy →

Feature Comparison

Feature Comparison Matrix

21 features compared · 20 differences

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Feature	Trello	Asana
Core
Approvals	None	Full
Board view	None	Full
Calendar	None	Full
Cards with checklists, due dates, labels	Full	None
Forms	None	Full
Goals	None	Full
Kanban boards	Full	None
List view	None	Full
Portfolios	None	Full
Table view (Premium)	Full	None
Tasks and subtasks	None	Full
Timeline (Gantt)	None	Full
Timeline view (Premium)	Full	None
Advanced
Butler automations	Full	None
Custom fields (paid)	Full	None
Dashboard view (Premium)	Full	None
Reporting	None	Full
Templates	Full	None
Workflow builder	None	Full
Integrations
API Access	Full	Full
Power-Ups (integrations)	Full	None

Pricing Comparison

Trello Pricing

FreeFree

Unlimited cards, up to 10 boards/workspace, 1 Power-Up per board, 10MB file uploads

StandardPopular$6/mo

Unlimited boards, custom fields, advanced checklists, 250MB uploads

Premium$12.5/mo

Views (timeline, table, calendar, dashboard, map), unlimited Power-Ups, admin features

EnterpriseCustom

Unlimited workspaces, org-wide permissions, Atlassian Access

Asana Pricing

PersonalFree

Up to 2 users, unlimited tasks/projects, basic views

StarterPopular$13.49/mo

Timeline, workflow builder, forms, unlimited dashboards

Advanced$30.49/mo

Portfolios, goals, custom rules, approvals, proofing

EnterpriseCustom

SAML, data loss prevention, custom branding, audit logs

Who Should Choose Which?

Who should choose Trello

Best for

Small teams needing simple visual task tracking
Personal project organization with kanban boards
Teams that want the easiest onboarding experience

Avoid if

You need Gantt charts or timeline views on free plan
You manage complex, multi-team projects
You need built-in time tracking or resource management

Who should choose Asana

Best for

Teams that want structured, opinionated project management
Marketing and ops teams managing recurring workflows
Organizations that value clean UI and ease of onboarding

Avoid if

You need docs/wiki alongside project management
You want maximum customization (ClickUp wins)
You're a solo user (limited value on free tier)

Switching Guidance

Switching from Trello

Common triggers to leave:

•Need advanced project views
•Need reporting and dashboards
•Outgrowing simple kanban workflow

Potential blockers:

•Team is deeply familiar with the interface
•Power-Up configurations
•Simple enough to export

Switching from Asana