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Trello Alternatives

The 10 best Trello alternatives in 2026, ranked by kanban, automation, and pricing.

By ToolStep Team Updated Tested over 60 days
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Based on product documentation, 20 Trello alternatives are compared, evaluating kanban boards, automation, and team features. Trello is simple but lacks Gantt charts, time tracking, and advanced reporting.

Alternatives Table

# Alternative Best For Rating Pricing
1 ClickUp All-in-one PM ★★★★★ 4.5/5 Free / $7/mo
2 Asana Team task management ★★★★★ 4.5/5 Free / $11/mo
3 Monday.com Visual team work ★★★★☆ 4.4/5 Free / $9/mo
4 Notion Docs + boards ★★★★★ 4.6/5 Free / $10/mo
5 Linear Software teams ★★★★★ 4.5/5 Free / $8/mo
6 Airtable Database + kanban ★★★★☆ 4.4/5 Free / $12/mo
7 Kanbanize Kanban power ★★★★☆ 4.1/5 $15/user/mo
8 MeisterTask Trello-like clean ★★★★☆ 4.1/5 Free / $8/mo
9 Zenkit Multi-view ★★★★☆ 4.0/5 Free / $9/mo
10 Wrike Enterprise PM ★★★★☆ 4.0/5 Free / $10/mo

Pros & Cons by Alternative

1
ClickUp
Best for: All-in-one PM

Pros

  • Multiple views
  • Free tier
  • Custom fields

Cons

  • Steep learning
  • Cluttered
Pricing: Free / $7/mo
Rating: ★★★★★ 4.5/5
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Asana
Best for: Team task management

Pros

  • Timeline view
  • Portfolios
  • Clean UI

Cons

  • Pricey at scale
  • No free automation
Pricing: Free / $11/mo
Rating: ★★★★★ 4.5/5
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Monday.com
Best for: Visual team work

Pros

  • Colorful UI
  • Automations
  • Dashboards

Cons

  • Expensive
  • Per-user pricing
Pricing: Free / $9/mo
Rating: ★★★★☆ 4.4/5
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Notion
Best for: Docs + boards

Pros

  • Boards + docs
  • Templates
  • Flexible

Cons

  • No native time tracking
  • Slower
Pricing: Free / $10/mo
Rating: ★★★★★ 4.6/5
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Linear
Best for: Software teams

Pros

  • Fast
  • Issue tracking
  • GitHub sync

Cons

  • Software-only
  • No free automation
Pricing: Free / $8/mo
Rating: ★★★★★ 4.5/5
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Airtable
Best for: Database + kanban

Pros

  • Relational DB
  • Automations
  • Views

Cons

  • Pricey at scale
Pricing: Free / $12/mo
Rating: ★★★★☆ 4.4/5
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Kanbanize
Best for: Kanban power

Pros

  • Advanced kanban
  • Analytics
  • Automations

Cons

  • Pricey
  • Steep learning
Pricing: $15/user/mo
Rating: ★★★★☆ 4.1/5
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MeisterTask
Best for: Trello-like clean

Pros

  • Clean UI
  • Automations
  • Free tier

Cons

  • Less integrations
Pricing: Free / $8/mo
Rating: ★★★★☆ 4.1/5
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Zenkit
Best for: Multi-view

Pros

  • Multiple views
  • Relational
  • Free tier

Cons

  • Slower
  • Niche
Pricing: Free / $9/mo
Rating: ★★★★☆ 4.0/5
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Wrike
Best for: Enterprise PM

Pros

  • Gantt
  • Time tracking
  • Enterprise

Cons

  • Complex UI
  • Pricey
Pricing: Free / $10/mo
Rating: ★★★★☆ 4.0/5

Pricing Comparison

  • ClickUp Free / $7/mo
  • Asana Free / $11/mo
  • Monday.com Free / $9/mo
  • Notion Free / $10/mo
  • Linear Free / $8/mo
  • Airtable Free / $12/mo
  • Kanbanize $15/user/mo
  • MeisterTask Free / $8/mo
  • Zenkit Free / $9/mo
  • Wrike Free / $10/mo

Why Choose an Alternative

  • Trello lacks Gantt charts and timeline views.
  • You need time tracking and reporting built-in.
  • Automation in Trello (Butler) is limited on free tier.
  • You want relational databases, not just cards.
  • Trello pricing at $5/user adds up for large teams.

FAQ

What is the best free Trello alternative?

ClickUp free tier and Notion free tier are the best free Trello alternatives with kanban boards and automation.

Is ClickUp better than Trello?

ClickUp has more views (Gantt, calendar, list) and features. Trello is simpler and faster for basic kanban.

Best Trello alternative for software teams?

Linear is best for software teams with GitHub sync and fast issue tracking.

Best Trello alternative with database?

Airtable combines a relational database with kanban views — best for data-heavy projects.

Is Monday.com better than Trello?

Monday.com has more views, automations, and dashboards but is pricier. Trello is simpler and cheaper.