Monday.com vs Trello

Monday.com advertises $12/mo and Trello advertises $5/mo. Monday.com has 4 documented extra fees (recurring: +$60/mo), while Trello has 4 (recurring: +$15/mo). On these illustrative assumptions, Trello has the lower estimated monthly cost (about 72% less). Your real cost depends on seats and usage — use the calculator for your numbers.

Monday.com has 4 documented extra fees: Minimum 3-Seat Requirement, Zero Automations on Basic, 250 Actions/Month on Standard, Seat Increment Packaging. Recurring fees add roughly $60/mo on top of the $12/mo advertised price.

Trello has 4 documented extra fees: Power-Up Limit on Free, Automation Command Caps, View Restrictions, 10MB Attachment Limit on Free. Recurring fees add roughly $15/mo on top of the $5/mo advertised price.

Choose Monday.com if: Work management platform with customizable workflows. Minimum 3-seat requirement and per-seat pricin. Choose Trello if: Atlassian's visual Kanban board tool. Free plan is limited by Power-Up restrictions, automation caps. The right choice depends on your team size, usage volume, and which features you need most.

This comparison is compiled from public vendor pricing pages and documentation. It uses illustrative assumptions (see "Cost Comparison Summary"), not your exact seats or usage, and vendor prices change often. Confirm current prices on each vendor's site, and use our calculator with your own usage for a closer estimate. Spotted an error? Email hello@trulycritic.com.