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Best Trello Alternatives in 2026

These are the 5 closest tools to Trello that we track, ordered by what they cost to start. Each entry says how its pricing differs from Trello's — based on the numbers we hold, not on who pays us. We do not publish a quality score, because we do not have one we can stand behind. The cheapest verified option is ClickUp at $7/user/mo.

Why people leave Trello

  • Complexity Cap: Can become difficult to manage for projects with hundreds of tasks.
  • Reporting: Has very low capacity for deep data analysis and advanced charting.
  • Hierarchy: Not as flexible as rivals for breaking projects into layers or sub-tasks.

These are the drawbacks listed in our own Trello review — not complaints we invented for this page.

  1. 1
    ClickUp

    All-in-one work.

    vs Trello: pricier to start ($7/user/mo vs $5/user/mo).

  2. 2
    Linear

    Best for product teams.

    vs Trello: pricier to start ($8/user/mo vs $5/user/mo).

  3. 3
    Monday.com

    Visual workflow.

    vs Trello: pricier to start ($9/user/mo vs $5/user/mo).

  4. 4
    Asana

    Work management for teams.

    vs Trello: pricier to start ($10/user/mo vs $5/user/mo).

  5. 5
    Aha!

    Roadmaps and product strategy.

    vs Trello: priced differently (Not verified vs $5/user/mo).