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Project Management

Jira vs Trello

Which project management tool is right for you? Compare features, pricing, and user reviews to make the best choice.

J

Jira

4.323,000 reviews

Teams that need configurable issue tracking and agile project management across software development, IT, and cross-functional business projects—especially organizations already using Atlassian tools.

Starting at $8.15/user/month
T

Trello

4.414,000 reviews

Teams and individuals who want a simple, visual Kanban workflow for task tracking, lightweight project management, and collaboration across marketing, product, operations, and personal productivity.

Starting at $6/user/month

Side-by-Side Comparison

FeatureJiraTrello
Pricing$8.15/user/month$6/user/month
G2 Rating4.3 (23,000 reviews)4.4 (14,000 reviews)
Capterra Rating4.44.5
Best ForTeams that need configurable issue tracking and agile project management across software development, IT, and cross-functional business projects—especially organizations already using Atlassian tools.Teams and individuals who want a simple, visual Kanban workflow for task tracking, lightweight project management, and collaboration across marketing, product, operations, and personal productivity.

Pros & Cons

Jira

Pros

  • + Highly configurable workflows and permissions for complex processes
  • + Strong agile tooling and reporting for Scrum/Kanban teams
  • + Large ecosystem of integrations and Marketplace apps
  • + Scales from small teams to enterprise with advanced admin controls

Cons

  • Can feel complex to set up and administer without experienced admins
  • Costs can rise with Premium/Enterprise tiers and Marketplace add-ons
  • Performance and usability can vary depending on instance size and configuration

Trello

Pros

  • + Very easy to learn and adopt with a clean, visual UI
  • + Flexible workflows via boards, lists, and cards plus templates
  • + Strong ecosystem of integrations and add-ons (Power-Ups)
  • + Useful built-in automation (Butler) to reduce repetitive work

Cons

  • Can become hard to manage at scale without strict conventions and governance
  • Advanced reporting, portfolio management, and dependencies are limited compared to heavier PM tools
  • Some key capabilities (views, admin controls, advanced permissions) require paid tiers