# Trello Problems & Issues 2026 - Not Loading, Limits & Redesign

Source: https://www.tryorbye.com/products/trello
Last analyzed: 2026-10-21
Try or Bye score: 50/100

## Verdict: Try with caution

Trello works for some teams, but users report recurring problems (score 50/100). Most reported issues: Trello new design (2025 redesign) hated by long-time users; Boards become cluttered and unmanageable at scale; Trello free plan limited to 10 collaborators per Workspace. Not a good fit for: Groups of more than 10 people on a free plan; Teams with complex project dependencies; Teams needing detailed reporting and analytics. Users most often switch to Asana, Monday.com, ClickUp.

## What it is

Trello is a visual Kanban board tool owned by Atlassian (acquired 2017). It is easy to start with and popular for personal tasks and small teams, but the May 2025 redesign (Inbox, Planner, new card back), free-plan limits of 10 boards and 10 collaborators per Workspace, and recurring board-loading outages drive most complaints.

## Common errors & fixes

### Trello Attachment Upload Failed

On the free plan files over 10MB can't be uploaded; paid plans allow 250MB per file. Large uploads can also time out, so compress files or link them from cloud storage.

1. **Check the size limit** — Free: 10MB per file; Standard and above: 250MB per file
2. **Compress or split the file** — Zip documents or export video at a lower resolution
3. **Link from cloud storage instead** — Upload to Google Drive, Dropbox or OneDrive and attach the link (or use their Power-Up)
4. **Upload from a desktop browser** — For iPhone videos that fail in the app, move the file to a computer and attach it via the web
5. **Upload fewer files at a time** — Add attachments in small batches

Full guide: https://www.tryorbye.com/products/trello/issues/attachment-upload-failed

### Trello Automation (Butler) Not Working

Most often the Workspace has used up its monthly automation quota (250 runs on Free, 1,000 on Standard), which is shared across all boards. Check Workspace activity in the automation log.

1. **Check your quota** — Open any board > Board menu > Automation > Activity Select the Workspace activity tab to see runs and operations used this month Free: 250 runs/2,500 ops; Standard: 1,000 runs/20,000 ops; Premium: unlimited runs
2. **Read the error in the automation log** — In Automation > Activity, open the failed run to see the error message
3. **Fix collaborator limit lockout** — If the Workspace is over 10 collaborators on Free, automations don't run until you remove people or upgrade
4. **Split overlapping rules** — If several rules use the same trigger, combine them or chain them so each trigger runs once
5. **Reduce checklists on the board** — For 'too many checklists' errors, delete old checklists or move cards to another board
6. **Recreate the rule** — Delete and recreate a rule that silently stopped; users report this fixes stuck checklist triggers
7. **Upgrade for unlimited runs** — Premium removes the run cap (operations are still capped)

Full guide: https://www.tryorbye.com/products/trello/issues/automation-not-working

### Trello Board Limit on Free Plan (Can't Create Board)

Free Workspaces can only have 10 open boards at a time. Close boards you don't need, create a second Workspace, or upgrade to Standard for unlimited boards.

1. **Close boards you no longer use** — Open the board > Board menu (•••) > Close board Closed boards are archived, not deleted, and stop counting toward the limit Find closed boards later from your Boards page
2. **Create a separate free Workspace** — The limit is per Workspace, not per account Create a new Workspace from the Create button and add new boards there
3. **Upgrade the Workspace** — Standard ($5/user/month annual) and Premium have unlimited boards Education and nonprofit discounts are available
4. **Ask an admin about board-creation restrictions** — Press b (board switcher) > select the Workspace > Members to see admins Admins on Premium/Enterprise can allow members to create boards

Full guide: https://www.tryorbye.com/products/trello/issues/board-limit-free-plan

### Trello Calendar Not Syncing With Google Calendar

The Calendar Power-Up iCal feed is pulled by Google Calendar, which refreshes subscribed calendars roughly once a day. Delays are expected; regenerate the feed link if it never updates.

1. **Wait for Google's refresh** — Google Calendar controls how often it pulls the feed — expect up to ~24 hours
2. **Regenerate the iCal link** — In the board, open the Calendar Power-Up settings and copy a fresh iCal feed URL Remove the old calendar in Google Calendar (Other calendars) and add the new URL via From URL
3. **Clear cache and retry** — Clear browser cache/cookies and re-open the Calendar Power-Up settings
4. **Use a third-party sync Power-Up** — Users try services like Cronofy for faster two-way sync, with mixed results

Full guide: https://www.tryorbye.com/products/trello/issues/calendar-not-syncing-google

### Can't Log In to Trello (Atlassian Account Login Loop)

Trello logins go through Atlassian accounts; most loops are caused by stale cookies or the browser picking the wrong account. Clear trello.com and atlassian.com data or use a private window.

1. **Clear site data** — Delete cookies and cache for trello.com, atlassian.com and id.atlassian.com Restart the browser and log in again
2. **Use a private window or another browser** — Avoids the browser profile choosing the wrong account
3. **Log in via Atlassian** — Go to id.atlassian.com or use 'Log in with Atlassian' on trello.com/login
4. **Check which email owns your boards** — Try every email you may have used (including Google sign-in) Use password reset to confirm which address has an account
5. **Contact support** — Open a ticket at trello.com/contact — replies to support email addresses may bounce

Full guide: https://www.tryorbye.com/products/trello/issues/cant-log-in

### Trello Board View-Only: Free Workspace Collaborator Limit

Free Workspaces are limited to 10 collaborators (members, guests and pending invites). Over the limit, boards become view-only until an admin removes collaborators or upgrades.

1. **Check the real collaborator count** — Go to the Workspace's Members page (press b > choose Workspace > Members) The collaborator count is shown in the sidebar — only admins see it Remember guests and pending invites count; people only on closed boards do not
2. **Cancel pending invites and remove guests** — On the Members page, revoke old invitations Remove single-board guests you no longer need
3. **Remove collaborators** — Remove members from the Workspace Members page (this removes them from every board in it) Admins can still remove people while the Workspace is view-only
4. **Close boards that hold extra people** — Collaborators who are only on closed boards don't count
5. **Upgrade or move to Enterprise** — Standard and Premium have no collaborator limit If your company has Trello Enterprise, ask its admins to add the Workspace

Full guide: https://www.tryorbye.com/products/trello/issues/collaborator-limit-view-only

### Trello Comments and Activity Missing on Cards

Since the redesign, comments live in a separate Comments and Activity panel opened from a button on the card. If comments vanished for everyone, it's usually a Trello incident (e.g. May 2026).

1. **Open the Comments panel** — Open the card and click the Comments button to show the Comments and Activity panel
2. **Check for an incident** — Look at trello.status.atlassian.com and recent Atlassian Community posts
3. **Convert a template board back to a normal board** — If the board is a template, turn the template setting off (or copy the board) — note copying drops members
4. **Refresh or try another browser** — Hard-refresh with Ctrl/Cmd+Shift+R

Full guide: https://www.tryorbye.com/products/trello/issues/comments-missing

### Trello App Not Syncing

On iOS, changes can get stuck in the app's sync queue. Check Account > Sync Queue for stuck items, update the app, and only reinstall after confirming nothing is waiting to upload.

1. **Check the Sync Queue** — Open the Trello app > Account tab > Sync Queue Remove a stuck item so later changes can sync (copy its content first)
2. **Force a sync** — Open the board menu and use the sync option Leave the board and reopen it
3. **Update the app** — Install the latest Trello version from the App Store or Google Play
4. **Log out and back in** — Account tab > Log out, then sign in again
5. **Reinstall the app** — Only after checking the Sync Queue is empty — unsent changes are lost on reinstall
6. **Compare with the web version** — Open the board in Safari/Chrome on the same phone to confirm whether data is on the server

Full guide: https://www.tryorbye.com/products/trello/issues/mobile-app-not-syncing

### Trello Not Loading or Board Won't Load

Usually either a Trello-side incident (check the status page and community first) or a browser/cache/network problem on your side. A hard refresh or a private window fixes most local cases.

1. **Check whether Trello is down** — Open trello.status.atlassian.com Search the Atlassian Community Trello forum for 'boards not loading' posts from today If many users report it, wait — local fixes will not help during an incident (the status page sometimes lags behind reports)
2. **Hard-refresh to load the latest Trello version** — Press Ctrl+Shift+R (Windows) or Cmd+Shift+R (Mac) Atlassian staff recommend a refresh for chunk-loading errors after an update
3. **Open Trello in a private/incognito window** — If it works there, clear cookies and cache for trello.com and atlassian.com Disable extensions one by one (ad blockers often interfere)
4. **Try another browser, device or the mobile app** — Use the web version if the desktop app is stuck — reinstalling the desktop app often does not help Test on mobile data to rule out your network
5. **Check firewall, proxy or VPN** — Turn off VPN and retry On a work or school network, ask IT to allow trello.com and atlassian.com
6. **Reduce board size if only one big board fails** — Archive old cards and lists (see 'Trello Slow or Lagging')
7. **Contact Trello support** — Use trello.com/contact and include the exact error, browser/app version and whether teammates are affected

Full guide: https://www.tryorbye.com/products/trello/issues/not-loading

### Trello Notifications Not Working

Trello only notifies you about cards you're a member of or watching, and sends email digests periodically by default. Send a test email and switch email frequency to Instant.

1. **Watch the card, list or board** — Open the card > Watch, or Board menu > Watch Due date notifications also require membership or watching
2. **Send a test email** — Open trello.com/test_notifications If it arrives, delivery works and the issue is your settings or filters If not, check Spam/Junk and mark Trello as not spam
3. **Switch email frequency to Instant** — Go to trello.com/u/my/account Change the email notification frequency at the top of the page to Instant
4. **Re-enable browser desktop notifications** — Chrome/Firefox: click the lock icon in the address bar > Notifications > Allow Safari: Safari > Preferences > Notifications > find trello.com > Allow Keep Trello open in a tab
5. **Fix mobile push settings** — iOS: Trello app > Notifications tab > Settings icon, or iPhone Settings > Notifications > Trello > Trello Notification Settings Android: Notifications > Settings icon > Push notification settings, then enable categories
6. **Set a due date reminder** — In the card's Dates option, choose a Reminder — without it no due-date notification is sent
7. **Contact support if the test email fails** — In some cases an address was blocked on Trello's side and support had to unblock it

Full guide: https://www.tryorbye.com/products/trello/issues/notifications-not-working

### Trello Power-Ups Not Working

Most Power-Up failures are fixed by removing and re-adding the Power-Up and then refreshing the page; third-party Power-Ups must be fixed by their vendor, not Trello.

1. **Remove and re-add the Power-Up** — Open the board's Power-Ups menu in the board header Disable/remove the Power-Up Add it again and refresh the browser page Users report doing both steps in that order fixes it
2. **Re-authorize the connected account** — Open the Power-Up settings on the board Disconnect and reconnect the Google Drive, GitHub, Slack, etc. account
3. **Try another browser** — Some users found Power-Ups missing in Chrome but visible in Edge Allow third-party cookies for trello.com if your browser blocks them
4. **Check whether the Power-Up is shown on the board** — Open the Power-Ups menu and check 'Shown Power-Ups' in the board header
5. **Contact the Power-Up vendor** — Atlassian does not support third-party Power-Ups (e.g. Todoist) — use the developer's support link in the Power-Up listing

Full guide: https://www.tryorbye.com/products/trello/issues/power-ups-not-working

### How to Revert the New Trello Design

You can't: Atlassian says the new Trello view has no opt-out or switch back. You can hide Inbox and Planner and pin the board switcher as a sidebar to get closer to the old layout.

1. **Hide Inbox and Planner** — Click Inbox or Planner in the floating navigation bar at the bottom to toggle the panel off Keyboard: g then i toggles Inbox, g then p toggles Planner, g then b toggles Board
2. **Bring back a sidebar** — Click Switch board (or press b) Select Pin switcher as a sidebar to keep starred/recent boards on the left
3. **Find moved board settings** — Labels, archived items, activity and settings are in the Board menu (•••) at the right of the board header Automation and Power-Ups have their own buttons in the board header
4. **Find comments on cards** — Open the card and use the Comments button to open the Comments and Activity panel
5. **Resize panels** — Drag the border between panels; double-click it to reset

Full guide: https://www.tryorbye.com/products/trello/issues/revert-new-design

### Trello Slow or Lagging

Trello loads all open cards and attachments when a board opens, so big boards get slow. Atlassian recommends fewer than 1,000 open cards per board (under 500 with heavy attachments or checklists).

1. **Count your open cards** — Open the board Filter and type * in the keyword field The total number of cards appears at the top of the results
2. **Archive finished cards** — Use the list menu (•••) > Archive all cards in this list for Done lists Archived cards stay searchable
3. **Archive unused lists** — List menu > Archive list — it stops loading but can be restored
4. **Split the board** — Create a new board and move lists to it (list menu > Move list)
5. **Disable Power-Ups you don't use** — Board header > Power-Ups > remove unused ones
6. **Test another browser or device** — If only one browser is slow, clear its cache and disable extensions

Full guide: https://www.tryorbye.com/products/trello/issues/slow-lagging

## Common problems

- **Trello new design (2025 redesign) hated by long-time users** (usability): The redesign that launched May 22, 2025 changed layout, fonts and buttons, added Inbox, Planner and a floating navigation bar, and moved card comments behind a separate button. Atlassian says there is no option to switch back to the old view. Long community threads and an August 2025 report in The Register describe it as one of the worst software updates users had seen.
- **Boards become cluttered and unmanageable at scale** (usability): As boards grow with more cards and lists, they become cluttered and overwhelming. G2 reviews note Trello 'can feel limited when managing more complex projects' and 'the platform cannot handle a high volume of team members and tasks.' Finding information quickly becomes difficult, and users need strict discipline to keep things tidy.
- **Trello free plan limited to 10 collaborators per Workspace** (pricing): Since 2024 a free Workspace can have at most 10 collaborators, and members, guests and pending invites all count. Workspaces over the limit turn view-only and their automations stop until an admin removes people or upgrades, which surprises small teams who thought Trello was free for unlimited users.
- **No task dependencies - critical for real project management** (customization): Trello lacks the ability to show task dependencies, which is essential for critical path analysis and complex project planning. Users needing Gantt charts or dependency tracking must use workarounds or switch to alternatives. This makes Trello unsuitable for project professionals who need to understand how tasks relate to each other.
- **Atlassian shifting Trello from teams to personal productivity** (usability): Atlassian PM explicitly stated they're 'changing Trello to become an entirely different product' - transforming it from a team collaboration tool to a personal productivity app. The 2025 redesign deliberately makes team features harder while pushing professional users toward Jira. Users feel Trello is 'no longer interested in serving its actual users.'
- **Trello boards not loading during outages** (reliability): Atlassian Community threads show board-loading incidents in January, February and May 2026, with the 'We're having trouble loading this board' error or missing comments. Several users noted the status page still showed all systems operational while boards would not open.
- **Advanced views locked behind Premium - $10/user/month** (pricing): Timeline, Calendar, Dashboard and Map views are Premium features ($10/user/month annual, $12.50 monthly). Free Workspaces are also capped at 10 open boards, so users who want more than a basic Kanban board hit the paywall quickly.
- **Why is Trello so slow? Large boards lag and freeze** (performance): Trello loads every open card and attachment when a board opens, and Atlassian's own guidance is to stay under 1,000 open cards per board (500 with heavy attachments or checklists). Teams with long-running boards report daily freezes and input lag of several seconds in 2026.
- **Limited reporting and analytics require workarounds** (usability): Trello lacks built-in advanced reporting, time tracking, and detailed analytics. G2 reviews note 'when you generate performance reports for the project, it doesn't go much in detail.' Users must rely on Power-Ups or external tools for basic project insights, adding complexity and cost.
- **Enterprise requires 50+ users minimum - $10,500/year floor** (pricing): Trello's Enterprise page says the plan is for businesses with 50 seats or more, at $17.50/user/month billed annually, with a $10k minimum spend. Smaller teams that need organization-wide controls or Atlassian Guard SSO either overpay for seats or stay on Premium.
- **Maximum quantity billing charges for peak seat count** (pricing): Atlassian announced 'maximum quantity billing' for monthly subscriptions effective October 2025. Your bill reflects the highest number of active seats in the month, not the average or end-of-month count. If you add seats mid-month then remove them, you're still billed for the peak - punishing flexibility.
- **Trello automation runs out of command runs mid-month** (pricing): Free Workspaces get 250 automation runs and 2,500 operations per month, Standard gets 1,000 runs, and the quota is shared by every board in the Workspace. Users report hitting the free cap within days, after which rules silently stop until the 1st of the next month or an upgrade.
- **No offline access - requires constant internet connection** (reliability): Trello is an online-only application with no offline mode. Users cannot access or modify their boards without an internet connection. G2 reviews specifically cite 'missing offline access' as a frustration (32 mentions). For users who travel or work in areas with spotty connectivity, this is a dealbreaker.
- **Insufficient permission controls for teams** (security): Capterra reviews note that 'security controls and permission settings are insufficient for sensitive data and complex team structures.' Users report difficulty configuring access to comment on cards or view them by teams. One reviewer stated 'the permission management is a bit nascent' and 'hard to follow if many people use same board because no way to see who changed what.'
- **Trello mobile app not syncing changes** (mobile): Atlassian's public bug tracker lists several iOS sync bugs where edits get stuck in the sync queue without an error, or web changes do not appear on the phone. 2026 community threads report boards that spin and never update until the app is reinstalled.

## What users like

- **Simple, visual Kanban interface - easy to start**: Trello's drag-and-drop Kanban boards are intuitive and require minimal learning. New users can be productive within minutes. The visual approach makes task status immediately clear. Best suited for simple task tracking and small teams who don't need complex project management.
- **Free plan still useful for individuals and tiny teams**: The free plan includes unlimited cards, unlimited Power-Ups, unlimited storage (10MB per file) and 250 automation runs per month. It is free forever, but capped at 10 boards and 10 collaborators per Workspace, so it suits solo users and very small groups.
- **Extensive Power-Up ecosystem for extending functionality**: Trello integrates with hundreds of apps via Power-Ups including Slack, Google Drive, Dropbox, and Jira. While some advanced features require Power-Ups rather than being built-in, the ecosystem allows customization to specific workflows.
- **75% discount for education and nonprofits**: Students, teachers, and nonprofit organizations receive 75% off Standard and Premium plans, and 50% off Enterprise. This makes Trello very affordable for educational institutions and charitable organizations.
- **Built-in automation on every plan**: Rules, card buttons, board buttons and scheduled commands are built in. Free gets 250 runs/month, Standard 1,000, and Premium/Enterprise unlimited runs, enough for basic workflow automation without third-party tools.

## Pricing

- **Free**: $0.00 (free) — hidden costs: Members, guests and pending invites count toward the 10-collaborator cap; going over makes boards view-only and stops automations
- **Standard**: $5.00 (monthly) — hidden costs: $5 is the annual-billing price; $6/user/month billed monthly. Multi-board guests are billed as paid seats
- **Premium**: $10.00 (monthly) — hidden costs: $10 is the annual-billing price; $12.50/user/month billed monthly. Multi-board guests billed as paid seats; SSO needs Atlassian Guard (from $4/user/month) or Enterprise
- **Enterprise**: $17.50 (yearly) — hidden costs: $17.50/user/month billed annually ($210/user/year), $10k minimum spend, 50-seat floor

## Who should and shouldn't use it

- **Groups of more than 10 people on a free plan** — Avoid: Free Workspaces are capped at 10 collaborators including guests and pending invites. Clubs, classes or volunteer groups larger than that hit view-only mode and must pay for every member.
- **Teams with complex project dependencies** — Avoid: Trello has no task dependency features, no Gantt charts, and no critical path analysis. Project professionals who need to understand how tasks relate to each other should use Asana, Monday.com, or dedicated PM tools instead.
- **Teams needing detailed reporting and analytics** — Avoid: Built-in reporting is minimal - 'doesn't go much in detail' per G2 reviews. Time tracking requires paid integrations. Teams needing project insights, resource planning, or performance metrics need external tools or alternatives.
- **Organizations requiring robust security/permissions** — Avoid: Reviewers describe permission management as limited for complex team structures. Organization-wide controls require Enterprise, and SSO needs Atlassian Guard or Enterprise.
- **Teams who relied on the pre-2025 interface** — Avoid: The May 2025 redesign moved core actions and comments behind extra clicks, and Atlassian says there is no option to switch back. If the old Trello workflow was the reason you used it, expect friction.
- **Users needing offline access** — Avoid: Trello is online-only with no offline mode. You cannot view or edit boards without internet. For travelers, remote workers in areas with spotty connectivity, or anyone needing offline access, look elsewhere.
- **Small teams under 50 needing enterprise features** — Depends: Enterprise is sold for 50+ seats with a $10k minimum spend. Smaller teams can add Atlassian Guard (from $4/user/month) for SSO on Premium, or overpay for Enterprise.
- **Individual freelancers and personal task management** — Good fit: The free plan with 10 boards, unlimited cards, and Power-Ups is genuinely useful for personal organization. Simple Kanban interface is quick to learn. Just don't expect it to scale to team or complex project needs.
- **Small teams needing simple visual task tracking** — Good fit: For teams with straightforward workflows who don't need dependencies, reporting, or advanced views, Trello's simplicity is a feature. The visual Kanban approach makes status obvious at a glance.
- **Engineering teams** — Avoid: No sprint planning, no velocity tracking, no Git integration. Software teams need Jira, Linear, or ClickUp - Trello is too simplistic for agile development.
- **Marketing teams** — Good fit: Visual campaign boards, content calendars, and simple workflow. Marketing loves Trello's drag-and-drop simplicity for managing campaigns and editorial schedules.
- **Project managers** — Depends: Good for simple projects but lacks Gantt charts, resource management, and advanced reporting. PMs managing complex projects outgrow Trello quickly.

## Alternatives

- **Asana** (https://www.tryorbye.com/products/asana): Teams switch when they need timeline views and dependencies. Gain: Gantt charts, workload management, goals tracking. Trade-off: steeper learning curve, more expensive.
- **Monday.com** (https://www.tryorbye.com/products/monday-com): Teams switch for better automation and multiple view types. Gain: powerful automations, dashboards, time tracking. Trade-off: expensive per-seat pricing, can feel bloated.
- **ClickUp** (https://www.tryorbye.com/products/clickup): Cost-conscious teams switch because ClickUp offers Gantt, Sprints, and 15+ views without paying extra, unlike Trello's view paywalls. More features at a lower price point.
- **Notion** (https://www.tryorbye.com/products/notion): Users switch to combine docs + project management. Gain: databases, docs, wikis in one tool. Trade-off: slower performance, no native mobile offline.
- **Jira** (https://www.tryorbye.com/products/jira): Atlassian is actively pushing professional users from Trello to Jira. Development teams and those needing sprint management, bug tracking, or agile workflows switch despite the steeper learning curve.

## FAQ

### Is Trello still worth using after the 2025 redesign?

It depends on how you use it. The May 2025 redesign added Inbox and Planner, changed the layout and moved comments behind a button, and Atlassian says there is no way to go back to the old view. For simple personal boards Trello still works well; teams that relied on the old workflow often moved to Asana, ClickUp or Jira.

### What are Trello's free plan limitations?

The free plan allows 10 open boards and 10 collaborators per Workspace, unlimited cards and Power-Ups, unlimited storage with a 10MB per-file limit, and 250 automation runs per month. Timeline, Calendar and Dashboard views need Premium ($10/user/month billed annually). If the Workspace goes over 10 collaborators, its boards become view-only.

### Why are Trello users so angry about the 2025 update?

The May 2025 redesign removed the left sidebar, made common actions require multiple clicks, removed the ability to add comments easily, and added clutter like the new inbox feature. Atlassian's product manager told users they're 'changing Trello to become an entirely different product.' Users feel Trello abandoned them to push people toward Jira.

### Can Trello handle complex projects with dependencies?

No. Trello has no task dependency features, no Gantt charts, and no critical path analysis. It's designed for simple Kanban-style task tracking, not complex project management. For projects requiring dependency tracking, use Asana, Monday.com, ClickUp, or Microsoft Project instead.

### How much does Trello Enterprise really cost?

Trello Enterprise costs $17.50 per user per month billed annually ($210 per user per year). Trello's Enterprise page says it is for businesses with 50 seats or more and has a $10k minimum spend, so 50 users works out to $10,500 per year. Larger deployments get custom quotes from sales.

### Does Trello work offline?

No. Trello is online-only with no offline mode. You cannot view or modify boards without an internet connection. This is cited as a major frustration in G2 reviews. Users who travel or work in areas with unreliable internet should consider alternatives like Notion (limited offline) or local tools.

### Is Trello better than Asana or Monday.com?

Trello is simpler but more limited. Trello: Best for visual simplicity and personal tasks, lacks dependencies and advanced reporting. Asana: Better for structured workflows, has dependencies, stronger automation. Monday.com: More customizable, better for scaling teams. ClickUp: Most features for the price. Choose based on complexity needs, not just familiarity.

### Why is Atlassian pushing Trello users to Jira?

Atlassian now positions Trello as a work-and-personal productivity tool (Inbox, Planner) and Jira as the tool for structured team project management. After the 2025 redesign, Atlassian staff pointed teams asking for project-management features toward Jira.

### What Power-Ups does Trello need to be useful?

Common essential Power-Ups include: Calendar (free users can't see timeline), time tracking (not built-in), Gantt charts (not built-in), reporting/dashboards (basic only built-in), and integrations like Slack/Google Drive. While Power-Ups are unlimited on free, the best functionality often requires Premium for native views or paid third-party Power-Ups.

### Why is Trello not loading?

First check trello.status.atlassian.com and the Atlassian Community, because several 2026 incidents stopped boards loading for many users at once. If it is only you, hard-refresh, clear cache for trello.com, try an incognito window or another browser, disable extensions, and check that a firewall or VPN is not blocking Trello.

### How many boards can you have on Trello for free?

A free Workspace can have 10 open boards at a time. Closed boards do not count until reopened, and you can create another free Workspace for more boards. Standard and Premium have unlimited boards.

### How many people can use Trello for free?

Up to 10 collaborators per free Workspace. Workspace members, single- and multi-board guests and pending invites all count. Above the limit, boards become view-only until you remove collaborators or upgrade.

### Can I go back to the old Trello design?

No. Atlassian's documentation says the new Trello view is generally available with no option to opt out or switch back. You can hide the Inbox and Planner panels from the bottom navigation bar and pin the board switcher as a sidebar to get closer to the old layout.

### Why are my Trello automations not working?

The most common cause is the Workspace automation quota (250 runs/month on Free, 1,000 on Standard), which is shared across all boards. Check Board menu > Automation > Activity > Workspace activity. Other causes are view-only Workspaces over the collaborator limit, overlapping rules with the same trigger, and boards with too many checklists.

### Why am I not getting Trello notifications?

Trello only notifies you about cards you are a member of or watching, never about your own actions, and emails are sent as periodic digests by default. Send a test email from trello.com/test_notifications, check spam, and set email frequency to Instant in your account settings.

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