🤝 It's a Tie — Both tools are very closely matched. Your best choice depends on your specific workflow.
Feature
Trello
Monday.com
Rating
No ratings
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Free Plan
Starting Price
$5/mo
$12/mo
Monthly Visits
90.0M
40.0M
API Support
Open Source
AI Capabilities
Mobile App
Desktop App
Browser Extension
Integrations
4 apps
5 apps
Team Size
SMB
ENTERPRISE
Trello Pros & Cons
Pros
- Extremely easy to learn and start using
- Generous free tier for small teams
- Huge Power-Up ecosystem
Cons
- Gets unwieldy for complex, large-scale projects
- Reporting is weaker than dedicated PM tools
- Heavy reliance on Power-Ups for advanced features
Monday.com Pros & Cons
Pros
- Highly visual and easy for non-technical teams to adopt
- Flexible enough to model many workflows, not just tasks
- Strong automation without coding
Cons
- Per-seat pricing adds up for larger teams
- Board sprawl can get messy without governance
- Some advanced features gated to top tiers
Trello Key Features
- Drag-and-drop Kanban boards
- Power-Ups (integrations)
- Butler automation
- Card templates & checklists
- Calendar & timeline views
Monday.com Key Features
- Customizable boards & column types
- No-code automation recipes
- Cross-board dashboards
- Built-in CRM template
- Forms for intake