Monday.comvsTrello
Score Comparison
Signals Comparison
Monday.com
- Minimum 3-seat requirement forces overpaying(8/10)
- Seats sold in buckets: a team of 6 pays for 10(8/10)
- Automation and integration limits quickly exceeded(7/10)
- AI credits run out and cost extra(6/10)
- Monday.com refunds only within 30 days of an annual payment(7/10)
Trello
- Advanced views locked behind Premium - $10/user/month(6/10)
- Enterprise requires 50+ users minimum - $10,500/year floor(6/10)
- Maximum quantity billing charges for peak seat count(6/10)
- Trello free plan limited to 10 collaborators per Workspace(8/10)
- Trello automation runs out of command runs mid-month(6/10)
Monday.com
- Large boards become extremely slow(9/10)
Trello
- Why is Trello so slow? Large boards lag and freeze(7/10)
Monday.com
- Basic plan support feels like free tier(7/10)
Trello
No signals
Monday.com
- Steep learning curve with overwhelming features(7/10)
- Mobile app is difficult to use(6/10)
- No real task dependencies for Gantt charts(7/10)
- Cancellation triggers daily warning banners for entire team(6/10)
Trello
- Trello new design (2025 redesign) hated by long-time users(10/10)
- Boards become cluttered and unmanageable at scale(7/10)
- Limited reporting and analytics require workarounds(6/10)
- Atlassian shifting Trello from teams to personal productivity(8/10)
Monday.com
- Automations sometimes fail silently(8/10)
- Enterprise users report data loss from bugs(9/10)
- Mirror columns and dashboards show blank or wrong data(6/10)
Trello
- No offline access - requires constant internet connection(5/10)
- Trello boards not loading during outages(8/10)
Monday.com
- Google and Outlook calendar sync is one-way or doesn't update(6/10)
Trello
No signals
Monday.com
No signals
Trello
- No task dependencies - critical for real project management(7/10)
Monday.com
No signals
Trello
- Insufficient permission controls for teams(5/10)
Monday.com
No signals
Trello
- Trello mobile app not syncing changes(6/10)
Pricing Comparison
Monday.com
Users: Up to 2 seats
Storage: 500MB
Limits: 3 board limit makes it useless for teams, no way to upgrade individual features
Users: Minimum 3 users (3-seat minimum)
Storage: 5GB
Limits: No automation capabilities, very limited views; 3-seat minimum and seat buckets mean a team of 6 pays for 10
Users: Minimum 3 users
Storage: 250GB (overages: $0.10/GB/month)
Limits: Automation caps force upgrades, no time tracking, no formula columns, no private boards
Users: Minimum 3 users
Storage: 1TB
Limits: Price jump from Standard is significant (58% increase), still missing enterprise governance features
Users: Custom
Storage: Custom
Limits: Requires annual contract, pricing negotiation necessary, significant implementation investment
Trello
Users: Up to 10 collaborators per Workspace
Storage: Unlimited storage, 10MB per file
Limits: Board view only (no Timeline/Calendar/Dashboard), 10 open boards per Workspace, 10MB file limit, no admin controls
Users: Per user, unlimited collaborators
Storage: Unlimited storage, 250MB per file
Limits: No Timeline/Calendar/Dashboard/Map views, automation run cap shared across the Workspace
Users: Per user, marketed for teams up to 100
Storage: Unlimited storage, 250MB per file
Limits: Operations still capped (150,000 + 10,000 per user, max 250,000/month), no organization-wide admin
Users: For 50 seats or more
Storage: Unlimited storage
Limits: Annual billing, contact sales for quotes, not intended for teams under 50
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Monday.com | Trello |
|---|---|---|
| Usability | ||
| Board-based visual workflows | ||
| Automations Limited to 250/month on Standard, 25k on Pro | ||
| Timeline/Gantt view Standard plan+, lacks true dependencies | ||
| Time tracking Pro plan and above only | ||
| Task dependencies No proper dependency linking for critical path | ||
| Offline mode No offline support | ||
| AI features 500 credits/month, add-on $200/month for more | ||
| Views | ||
| Kanban boards Core feature, unlimited on all plans | ||
| Timeline view Premium and above only ($10/user) | ||
| Calendar view Premium and above only ($10/user) | ||
| Dashboard view Premium and above only ($10/user) | ||
| Collaboration | ||
| Real-time collaboration | ||
| Integrations | ||
| Integrations Large marketplace, some paid | ||
| Power-Ups (integrations) Unlimited on all plans | ||
| API access All paid plans | ||
| Project Management | ||
| Gantt charts Not available natively, requires Power-Up | ||
| Mobile | ||
| Mobile app Available but described as clumsy | ||
| Automation | ||
| Automation (Butler) Free 250 runs/month, Standard 1,000, Premium/Enterprise unlimited runs | ||
| Pricing | ||
| Free plan Very limited - 2 users, 3 boards, no automations | ||
| Security | ||
| SSO/SAML Enterprise only | ||
| Accessibility | ||
| Mobile apps iOS and Android available | ||
| Productivity | ||
| Inbox and Planner Added in the May 2025 redesign; can be hidden from the bottom navigation bar | ||