{"id":15881,"date":"2026-01-15T10:46:39","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T10:46:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/?p=15881"},"modified":"2026-04-14T10:02:35","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T10:02:35","slug":"plaky-vs-trello","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/plaky-vs-trello\/","title":{"rendered":"Plaky vs. Trello: Which One Should You Pick?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Looking for an affordable project management tool, and you\u2019ve narrowed down your search to <a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Plaky<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/cake.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CAKE.com<\/a> and Trello? Only, now you\u2019re not sure which to choose?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Or maybe you\u2019ve tried Trello and found it limiting, so you want to see if Plaky has what you need?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Well, no need to wonder anymore \u2014 we have all the answers! Read on to find out what you can get from both Trello and Plaky and which one is a better fit for you.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Plaky_VS_Trello-1.jpg\" alt=\"Plaky vs Trello - cover\" class=\"wp-image-15896\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Plaky_VS_Trello-1.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Plaky_VS_Trello-1-600x300.jpg 600w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Plaky_VS_Trello-1-1110x555.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Plaky_VS_Trello-1-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Plaky_VS_Trello-1-1536x768.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Plaky_VS_Trello-1-18x9.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background\" style=\"background-color:#e5f6fe\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p><strong>WHY TRUST US?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Human reviewers try out each app and follow strict guidelines while writing about the comparisons. We follow a transparent, clear, and systematic methodology, so that every review is objective and accurate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><a href=\"https:\/\/cake.com\/our-software-review-methodology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn more about our review methodology here \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"what-are-the-main-differences-between-plaky-and-trello\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What are the main differences between Plaky and Trello?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The main difference between Plaky and Trello is that Trello is <a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/project-management\/kanban-project-management\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kanban<\/a>-focused, while Plaky offers a variety of useful views on all its plans.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Trello, developed by Atlassian, is designed to help you manage your to-dos on a Kanban-style board. Although it offers other board views on higher tiers, a Kanban board is what most people think of when it comes to Trello.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the other hand, Plaky, developed by CAKE.com, is created to serve as a powerful, yet user-friendly tool for tracking complex workflows.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Besides the Kanban view that allows for easy status tracking, its free plan offers Table view for clear task and project overview, and Chart view for data visualization.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s an overview of their similarities and differences, which I\u2019ll explain in detail later on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Feature&nbsp;<\/strong><\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Plaky<\/strong><\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Trello<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Pricing<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">&#8211; Free plan<br>&#8211; Pro $3.99*<br>&#8211; Enterprise $8.99*<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">&#8211; Free plan<br>&#8211; Standard $5*<br>&#8211; Premium $10*<br>&#8211; Enterprise 17.50* (for 50 users)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Free plan<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">&#8211; Unlimited users&nbsp;<br>&#8211; Unlimited spaces, boards, and tasks<br>&#8211; Table view<br>&#8211; Kanban view<br>&#8211; Chart view<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">&#8211; 10 users&nbsp;<br>&#8211; Unlimited cards<br>&#8211; Unlimited Power-Ups<br>&#8211; Board view<br>&#8211; Limited automation&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">User interface (UI)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">User-friendly and intuitive<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">User-friendly and intuitive<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Task management<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">&#8211; 9 custom field types<br>&#8211; 4 board views<br>&#8211; Board automations<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">&#8211; 5 custom field types<br>&#8211; 5 board views<br>&#8211; Board automations<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Progress tracking<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Advanced<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Basic<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Team collaboration<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">&#8211; Comments and @mentions<br>&#8211; Reply in thread<br>&#8211; File sharing&nbsp;<br>&#8211; Notifications<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">&#8211; Comments and @mentions<br>&#8211; Attachments&nbsp;<br>&#8211; Notifications<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Integration<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Clockify and Pumble<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">226 integrations<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Support&nbsp;<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">&#8211; 24\/7 support via phone\/chat\/mail on all plans<br>&#8211; 100% human support<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">&#8211; Only community support on the free plan<br>&#8211; 24\/7 support available on the Enterprise plan<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Security<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">&#8211; ISO\/IEC 27001<br>&#8211; GDPR<br>&#8211; SOC 2 Type II<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">&#8211; ISO\/IEC 27001&nbsp;<br>&#8211; GDPR<br>&#8211; SOC 2 Type II<br>&#8211; Atlassian Guard<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>*per user per month, if billed annually&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"whats-new-in-plaky-by-cake-com\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What\u2019s new in Plaky by CAKE.com?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Plaky recently introduced:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/features\/my-tasks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>My tasks<\/strong><\/a><strong> <\/strong>\u2014 Track your tasks from different boards in one place.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Comments and replies reminder<\/strong> \u2014 Set reminders so you can answer comments at a later time.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/pumble-integration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Plaky + Pumble integration<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 Receive Plaky notifications as messages in Pumble so you never miss an important update.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/help\/integrations\/track-time-in-plaky\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Plaky + Clockify integration<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 Track time spent on tasks directly in Plaky for better time management.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information about Plaky\u2019s new features, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/roadmap\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Plaky&#8217;s roadmap<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/help\/whats-new\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">changelog<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"whats-new-in-trello\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What\u2019s new in Trello?&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The latest big update in Trello introduced the \u201cnew Trello\u201d, which includes:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Inbox<\/strong> for better organization of your emails, messages, and notes,&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Planner<\/strong> for managing your busy schedule, and&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>AI-powered productivity<\/strong> to help you extract important information (e.g., due dates or action items) from your messages and emails.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"plaky-vs-trello-main-features-overview\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Plaky vs. Trello: Main features overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s see what these 2 tools have to offer and how they compare to each other.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"plakys-paid-plans-are-more-affordable\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Plaky\u2019s paid plans are more affordable<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Plaky offers a lot of functionality at very affordable prices. It has 3 pricing plans, as well as a bundle deal that includes 2 other CAKE.com products:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Plan<\/strong><\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Yearly subscription<\/strong><\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Monthly subscription<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Free forever plan<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$0<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/pro-plan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pro plan<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$3.99\/user\/month<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$4.99\/user\/month<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/enterprise-plan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Enterprise plan<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$8.99\/user\/month<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$10.99\/user\/month<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cake.com\/bundle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CAKE.com Bundle<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$12.99\/user\/month<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$15.99\/user\/month<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Plaky\u2019s paid plans build on an already robust free plan. If you opt for the Pro plan, you can get more advanced features such as <a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/features\/automations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">board automations<\/a>, private boards, Gantt charts, and viewer roles. The Enterprise plan offers all that combined with advanced board permissions, custom subdomain, Google SSO, and more.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To compare, <a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/plaky\/trello-pricing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Trello\u2019s pricing<\/a> looks like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Plan<\/strong><\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Yearly subscription<\/strong><\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Monthly subscription<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Free plan<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$0<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Standard plan<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$5\/user\/month<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$6\/user\/month<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Premium plan<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$10\/user\/month<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$12.5\/user\/month<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Enterprise plan<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$17.50\/user\/month (estimated for 50 users)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">POA<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>With Trello\u2019s Standard plan, you\u2019ll get unlimited boards, Planner, and custom fields. With the Premium plan, you\u2019ll get access to Calendar, Timeline, Dashboard, and Map views, AI functionality, and admin and security features. Finally, the Enterprise plan offers advanced security, unlimited Workspaces, multi-board guests, and more.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Looking over these 2 pricing structures, what\u2019s most interesting is that you can get Plaky\u2019s Enterprise plan for less than Trello\u2019s Premium plan. To put it simply, <strong>Plaky is more affordable, yet just as powerful as Trello.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"plaky-has-a-better-free-plan\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Plaky has a better free plan<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re looking for a tool with a strong free plan, Plaky is definitely the right one for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The best thing about Plaky\u2019s free plan is that it offers <strong>unlimited users, spaces, boards, and items.<\/strong> This means that you can scale your business while on a free plan, which is rarely the case with <a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/project-management-software\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">project management software<\/a>. So, you won\u2019t fall into the trap of finding an affordable tool only to discover you need to upgrade once your company starts to grow.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom-btn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/app.plaky.com\/signup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Try Plaky by CAKE.com for free<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Plus, Plaky offers 6 custom fields on the free plan, which enable you to customize your board and track information relevant to your projects (more about custom fields in the task management section).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It also offers different board views (Table, Kanban, and Chart), as well as unlimited board templates so you can start tracking your projects in mere minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"756\" src=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Plakys-Table-view-gives-you-a-clear-overview-of-all-task-details.png\" alt=\"Table view in Plaky\" class=\"wp-image-15897\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Plakys-Table-view-gives-you-a-clear-overview-of-all-task-details.png 1200w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Plakys-Table-view-gives-you-a-clear-overview-of-all-task-details-476x300.png 476w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Plakys-Table-view-gives-you-a-clear-overview-of-all-task-details-1110x699.png 1110w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Plakys-Table-view-gives-you-a-clear-overview-of-all-task-details-768x484.png 768w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Plakys-Table-view-gives-you-a-clear-overview-of-all-task-details-18x12.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Plaky\u2019s Table view gives you a clear overview of all task details<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>On the other hand, what makes Trello free plan stand out are the unlimited Power-Ups, which are very similar to integrations \u2014 they can bring and send information between Trello and other tools or simply add additional functionality to Trello.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Trello also offers limited access to board automations, which can be quite useful, but does little to compensate for user and board limitations.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Trello allows only 10 collaborators and 10 boards per Workspace on the free plan. This essentially means that it can\u2019t be used long term \u2014 no team (no matter how small) can function for an extended period of time with so few boards.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another problem is that Trello doesn\u2019t offer any custom fields on its free plan, which means that you can\u2019t tailor your boards to fit your workflow.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Moreover, Trello\u2019s free plan includes only the Board (Kanban) view, which can be very limiting. I, for example, find that the Kanban view doesn\u2019t provide me with a clear overview of all task information. I always turn to Table view for that.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"560\" src=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Trellos-Kanban-board.png\" alt=\"Kanban board in Trello\" class=\"wp-image-15898\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Trellos-Kanban-board.png 1200w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Trellos-Kanban-board-643x300.png 643w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Trellos-Kanban-board-1110x518.png 1110w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Trellos-Kanban-board-768x358.png 768w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Trellos-Kanban-board-18x8.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Trello\u2019s Kanban board<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s how Plaky\u2019s and Trello\u2019s free plans look side-to-side:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Feature<\/strong><\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Free Plaky<\/strong><\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Free Trello<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Users<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Unlimited<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">10<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Boards per workspace<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Unlimited<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">10<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Custom fields&nbsp;<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">6&nbsp;<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">\u274c<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Table view<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">\u2705<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">\u274c<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Chart view<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">\u2705<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">\u274c<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Automations<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">\u274c<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Limited usage<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"container plaky-gradient-features pt-5 ps-lg-5 z-0 mb-5 pb-lg-4 \" >\n    <div class=\"d-flex flex-column flex-lg-row align-items-center justify-content-center justify-content-lg-between gap-1 gap-lg-5\">\n        <div class=\"banner-text text-center text-lg-start text-white\">\n            <span class=\"translation-block lh-1 fs-16 text-white\">\n                First-class Trello Alternative            <\/span>\n            <p class=\"translation-block mw-300 fs-12 mb-2\">Track unlimited tasks and projects in Gantt, Kanban, Table, and Chart view. Try Plaky by CAKE.com today!&nbsp;<\/p>\n            <div class=\"cta-btns pt-4 d-flex align-items-center justify-content-center justify-content-lg-start gap-4 mb-4 mb-lg-0\">\n                <a aria-label=\"Sign up\" href=\"https:\/\/app.plaky.com\/signup\" class=\"btn rounded py-1 px-2 fs-12 btn-light\">\n                    Sign up                <\/a>\n                                <a aria-label=\"Learn more\" class=\"text-white px-2 fs-12\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/compare\/trello-alternative\">\n                    Learn more                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <picture>\n            <source srcset=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/cake-blog\/theme\/images\/banners\/features@2x.png 2x\" alt=\"Plaky logo\" media=\"(min-width: 998px)\" \/>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"max-w-350 img-fluid \" src=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/cake-blog\/theme\/images\/banners\/features.png\" alt=\"Plaky screenshot\" \/>\n        <\/picture>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n    \n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"both-have-a-simple-and-user-friendly-interface\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Both have a simple and user-friendly interface&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When it comes to ease of use, both tools have hit the nail on the head \u2014 they are intuitive and simple to learn. So, whichever you choose, your team won\u2019t have to waste time on extended onboarding and adjustments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Plaky\u2019s left sidebar enables you to navigate your workspace easily. You can travel through spaces and boards, have your favorite boards at your fingertips, and quickly access My tasks \u2014 a view where tasks from all your projects and boards are collected.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"573\" src=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Effortlessly-navigate-Plaky-with-the-help-of-a-functional-left-sidebar.png\" alt=\"Plaky's board with the sidebar that facilitates navigation\" class=\"wp-image-15900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Effortlessly-navigate-Plaky-with-the-help-of-a-functional-left-sidebar.png 1200w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Effortlessly-navigate-Plaky-with-the-help-of-a-functional-left-sidebar-628x300.png 628w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Effortlessly-navigate-Plaky-with-the-help-of-a-functional-left-sidebar-1110x530.png 1110w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Effortlessly-navigate-Plaky-with-the-help-of-a-functional-left-sidebar-768x367.png 768w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Effortlessly-navigate-Plaky-with-the-help-of-a-functional-left-sidebar-18x9.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Effortlessly navigate Plaky with the help of a functional left sidebar<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Trello and Plaky both have a way to mark the most important boards as favorites to access them easily. But, Plaky does it better \u2014 it offers a separate section on the left sidebar just for your favorite boards. Trello separates the starred boards by showing them above the others, when you go to switch boards, but I would have preferred it if I had a completely separate space for them, like I do in Plaky.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Trello\u2019s UI is somewhat different from other PM tools \u2014 it has a floating bar at the bottom of the page that helps you navigate through it. You can access your Inbox, Planner, and Boards on the navigation bar, and choose to see 1, 2, or all 3 of them. The ability to divide the screen in 3 parts is quite handy, especially when you want to drag the items from your inbox directly to the board. I just wish I could see 2 boards simultaneously \u2014 I expected this to be possible since I can split the screen in multiple parts.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"764\" src=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Inbox-Planner-and-Board-in-Trello.png\" alt=\"Inbox, Planner, and Board in Trello\" class=\"wp-image-15901\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Inbox-Planner-and-Board-in-Trello.png 1200w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Inbox-Planner-and-Board-in-Trello-471x300.png 471w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Inbox-Planner-and-Board-in-Trello-1110x707.png 1110w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Inbox-Planner-and-Board-in-Trello-768x489.png 768w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Inbox-Planner-and-Board-in-Trello-18x12.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Inbox, Planner, and Board in Trello<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>All in all, both are intuitive and will serve even the non-technical teams very well. In the end, it comes to personal preference. For me, Plaky\u2019s navigation through the left sidebar, which enables quick access to everything I need, slightly outshines the floating navigation bar from Trello.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"plaky-offers-better-task-management-options\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Plaky offers better task management options<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Plaky has neat and highly functional task management options. The basic unit in Plaky\u2019s organizational structure is an Item Card. It\u2019s a rich and colorful bank of information thanks to its <a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/features\/fields\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">custom fields<\/a>:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>(Rich) text<\/strong> (e.g., instructions, descriptions, checklists),<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Person<\/strong> (e.g., assignee, reviewer, manager),<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Date<\/strong> (e.g., start date, deadline),<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Status<\/strong> (e.g., To do, In progress, Done),<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Number<\/strong> (e.g., items in stock, budget, prices),<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Link<\/strong> (e.g., URLs leading to additional resources or client requests),<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tag<\/strong> (e.g., departments, storage locations), and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Timeline<\/strong> (visual representation of task timeline).&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>But, what makes Plaky really powerful are <a href=\"https:\/\/cake.com\/updates\/subitems\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Subitems<\/a>. They inherit all properties from items (status, assignee, priority, etc.), making them just as robust. This is super useful if you want to divide tasks into smaller, more manageable chunks, without compromising on functionality.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom-btn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/app.plaky.com\/signup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Breakdown complex tasks in Plaky<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These Items and Subitems are organized into boards that can be viewed in 4 different ways (Table, Kanban, Gantt, and Chart). You can create them from scratch or utilize some of Plaky\u2019s premade free templates to save precious time. On paid plans, you can even create your own <a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/features\/templates\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">board templates<\/a>. If you\u2019ve designed an intricate project board that you want to use for your future projects, go to 3 dots in the upper right corner and click on <em>Mark as Template<\/em>, and this board will be waiting for you in the <a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/templates\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">template center<\/a> whenever you need it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another great way to save time is to use board automations \u2014 the <em>IF this THAN that<\/em> automations help you eliminate the dull and repetitive work such as moving tasks to the <em>Done<\/em> column, adding your manager as reviewer when you finish your task, etc.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"583\" src=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Add-as-many-custom-fields-as-you-need-to-your-Plaky-board.png\" alt=\"Adding custom fields in Plaky\" class=\"wp-image-15902\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Add-as-many-custom-fields-as-you-need-to-your-Plaky-board.png 1200w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Add-as-many-custom-fields-as-you-need-to-your-Plaky-board-617x300.png 617w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Add-as-many-custom-fields-as-you-need-to-your-Plaky-board-1110x539.png 1110w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Add-as-many-custom-fields-as-you-need-to-your-Plaky-board-768x373.png 768w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Add-as-many-custom-fields-as-you-need-to-your-Plaky-board-18x9.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Add as many custom fields as you need to your Plaky board<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Trello\u2019s task management is intuitive and easy to manage \u2014 you can quickly create new tasks and drag and drop them across columns. Editing task cards is also simple and quick \u2014 you just click on the little pencil in the upper corner of each card, and you get a dropdown menu where you can edit labels, dates, and covers, copy the link to the card, archive the card, etc.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The biggest asset Trello offers when it comes to managing tasks are different automation options. What\u2019s more, Trello offers automations on all plans \u2014 you get 250 command runs per month on the free plan, 1,000 on Standard, and unlimited automation commands on Premium and Enterprise plans.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Trello\u2019s automations options are divided into:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Rules<\/strong> \u2014 automations based on <em>WHEN this happens, DO this<\/em> triggers, e.g., when a card is marked as <em>Done<\/em>, archive it,&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Scheduled automations<\/strong> \u2014 automated actions based on your schedule, e.g. every Monday at 10 a.m., create a card \u201cWeekly plans\u201d.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Due date automations<\/strong> \u2014 automations based on card\u2019s due date, e.g., when card is due today, move it to the top of the list, and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Buttons<\/strong> \u2014 one-click buttons added to your card or board to quicken common tasks, e.g. set due date to today.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Unfortunately, task cards are not so well-designed as they are in Plaky. Trello offers only 5 custom fields (Checkbox, Date, Dropdown, Number, and Text), and they aren\u2019t available on the free plan. Speaking of limitations, if you want to manage your tasks on any other board than Kanban (e.g. Timeline, Table, Calendar, etc.), you\u2019ll have to opt for the Premium plan. And, $10\/user\/month seems too high a price to pay just so you can organize tasks in a Table.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another problem is that Trello didn\u2019t put as much effort into developing subtasks as Plaky did. The only way to create subtasks in Trello is in the form of a checklist. On paid plans, each item on the checklist can have a due date and an assignee, but that\u2019s all. If you want to track elaborate tasks and subtasks simultaneously, Trello is not the app for you.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Automated-rules-in-Trello-.png\" alt=\"Automated rules in Trello \" class=\"wp-image-15903\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Automated-rules-in-Trello-.png 1200w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Automated-rules-in-Trello--730x288.png 730w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Automated-rules-in-Trello--1110x438.png 1110w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Automated-rules-in-Trello--768x303.png 768w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Automated-rules-in-Trello--18x7.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Automated rules in Trello <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 id=\"progress-tracking-is-much-easier-in-plaky\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Progress tracking is much easier in Plaky<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In Plaky, tracking progress is simple, yet faultless \u2014 you always know how all your tasks and projects are advancing. To help you keep an eye on both overall project progress and task developments, Plaky introduced:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/features\/gantt-chart\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Gantt chart<\/strong><\/a><strong> <\/strong>\u2014 Track how your tasks are moving across a timeline, and spot potential bottlenecks that could stop your project from progressing as you planned.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/features\/chart-view\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Chart view<\/strong><\/a><strong> <\/strong>\u2014 Have a visual overview of your progress on a colorful pie or bar chart. As everything in Plaky, you can customize charts by grouping data, sorting values, and applying filters.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Status field<\/strong> \u2014 Track task statuses with customizable and color-coded fields that allow you to classify your status as you wish. For example, a software development team might need statuses such as <em>Backlog, In testing, On stage<\/em>, etc., while a retail company could use labels like <em>In stock, To order<\/em>, etc.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/features\/summary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Summary row<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 View status of all tasks at the bottom of a group for an aggregate view of their status.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"678\" src=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Track-project-progress-with-Plakys-Chart-view.png\" alt=\"Chart view in Plaky\" class=\"wp-image-15904\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Track-project-progress-with-Plakys-Chart-view.png 1200w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Track-project-progress-with-Plakys-Chart-view-531x300.png 531w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Track-project-progress-with-Plakys-Chart-view-1110x627.png 1110w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Track-project-progress-with-Plakys-Chart-view-768x434.png 768w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Track-project-progress-with-Plakys-Chart-view-18x10.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Track project progress with Plaky\u2019s Chart view<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The best way to track progress in Trello is to use a Kanban board. Being a staple of Trello, Kanban board is well organized and easy to use. You can create a separate column for each status, and just drag-and-drop item cards as they progress through the stages.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, if you prefer to organize your columns according to different criteria, and track status with a status field, you\u2019ll be disappointed. There\u2019s no status field as such in Trello \u2014 you can only check the box to mark the task done. On paid plans, you could use the dropdown custom field to create status values similar to a status field. The best you can do on the free plan is add labels with task statuses, but that\u2019s just clumsy. You might need labels for different information, and besides, you can have more than one label per task (unlike statuses), so you\u2019ll have to manually remove each status label before adding another.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"582\" src=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Tracking-task-progress-across-Trellos-Kanban-board.png\" alt=\"racking progress across Trello's Kanban board\" class=\"wp-image-15905\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Tracking-task-progress-across-Trellos-Kanban-board.png 1200w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Tracking-task-progress-across-Trellos-Kanban-board-619x300.png 619w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Tracking-task-progress-across-Trellos-Kanban-board-1110x538.png 1110w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Tracking-task-progress-across-Trellos-Kanban-board-768x372.png 768w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Tracking-task-progress-across-Trellos-Kanban-board-18x9.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Tracking task progress across Trello\u2019s Kanban board<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 id=\"plakys-collaboration-options-are-more-advanced\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Plaky\u2019s collaboration options are more advanced<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>With Plaky, team collaboration is a breeze \u2014 from communicating to staying up to date with changes, it\u2019s all simple and easy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Plaky supports collaboration in various ways:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/features\/comments\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Comments<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 Communicate with your team members directly in tasks. You can @mention your teammates to get their attention and clearly state who the comment is for, while at the same time having the comment available for everyone to read. You can also reply in thread to keep multiple conversations going without clutter, and leave reactions in the form of emojis for a quick response.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/features\/notifications\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Notifications<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 Stay informed of all changes on the tasks you\u2019re subscribed to. Plaky lets you choose which notifications you want to receive (all changes on an item you\u2019re subscribed to, replies to your comment, comments which @mention you, etc.). You can also filter notifications in the notification window (all, unread, mentions, assigned to me) for easier navigation.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/features\/files\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>File sharing<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 Share documents directly in item cards for easier collaboration and quick review process. There\u2019s a search feature integrated into the files sections, so you can always find what you need, no matter how many docs you and your colleagues added.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom-btn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/app.plaky.com\/signup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Collaborate with your team in Plaky<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"902\" src=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Add-files-to-your-Plaky-cards-to-keep-all-information-centralized-.png\" alt=\"Files in Plaky cards\" class=\"wp-image-15906\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Add-files-to-your-Plaky-cards-to-keep-all-information-centralized-.png 1200w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Add-files-to-your-Plaky-cards-to-keep-all-information-centralized--399x300.png 399w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Add-files-to-your-Plaky-cards-to-keep-all-information-centralized--1110x834.png 1110w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Add-files-to-your-Plaky-cards-to-keep-all-information-centralized--768x577.png 768w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Add-files-to-your-Plaky-cards-to-keep-all-information-centralized--16x12.png 16w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Add files to your Plaky cards to keep all information centralized<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Same as Plaky, Trello\u2019s cards have a comment section where you can @mention your teammates. However, you cannot reply in a thread, which is a big downside. If there are several people working on the same task, and they all need to share updates and ask questions, the comment section can quickly become cluttered.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also attach items in cards. These can be files (same as in Plaky), but also other Trello cards and links to boards from your Trello workspace. However, there\u2019s no search options, which brings us the same issue as with comments \u2014 potential clutter in case of more elaborate tasks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unlike Plaky, Trello has a rudimentary notification system. You can choose whether you want to see all notifications or only the unread ones, but that\u2019s it \u2014 there\u2019s no way to filter the notifications. This can be quite problematic if you collaborate with various teams on many projects at the same time \u2014 there\u2019s just too many changes in a day, and you might find your Trello overflowing with notifications you can\u2019t filter out.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Comments-and-attachments-in-a-Trello-card.png\" alt=\"Comments and attachments in a Trello card\" class=\"wp-image-15907\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Comments-and-attachments-in-a-Trello-card.png 1200w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Comments-and-attachments-in-a-Trello-card-533x300.png 533w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Comments-and-attachments-in-a-Trello-card-1110x624.png 1110w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Comments-and-attachments-in-a-Trello-card-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Comments-and-attachments-in-a-Trello-card-18x10.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Comments and attachments in a Trello card<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 id=\"trello-has-way-more-integrations-than-plaky\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Trello has way more integrations than Plaky<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This category has a clear winner \u2014 Trello. After all, it offers 200+ integrations, while Plaky offers only 2.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Plaky integrates with 2 other CAKE.com tools \u2014 Pumble and Clockify. Since all 3 are developed by the same company, the integration is seamless and doesn\u2019t require any adjustments or technical knowledge.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pumble is a business communication app that lets you chat, call, or hold a video conference with your team through private or public channels and DMs. <a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/plaky\/plaky-pumble-integration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Plaky\u2019s integration with Pumble<\/a> enables you to receive notifications from Plaky directly in Pumble, which means you can stay up to date with all projects while chatting with your team.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Clockify is a time tracking tool that enables you to track billable and nonbillable hours, generate invoices, create reports, and much more. By integrating Clockify and Plaky, you can track time (with a timer or manually) on each task, and it will be automatically logged in Clockify, where you can use it to create invoices for your clients.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"container plaky-gradient-bundle pt-5 ps-lg-5 z-0 mb-5  \" >\n    <div class=\"d-flex flex-column flex-lg-row align-items-center justify-content-center justify-content-lg-between gap-1 gap-lg-5\">\n        <div class=\"banner-text text-center text-lg-start text-white\">\n            <span class=\"translation-block lh-1 fs-16 text-white\">\n                Get 3-in-1 deal            <\/span>\n            <p class=\"translation-block mw-300 fs-12 mb-2\">Get 3 tools for the price of 1 \u2014 skyrocket your productivity with Plaky, Clockify, and Pumble!<\/p>\n            <div class=\"cta-btns pt-4 d-flex align-items-center justify-content-center justify-content-lg-start gap-4 mb-4 mb-lg-0\">\n                <a aria-label=\"Sign up\" href=\"https:\/\/cake.com\/try\" class=\"btn rounded py-1 px-2 fs-12 btn-light\">\n                    Sign up                <\/a>\n                                <a aria-label=\"Learn more\" class=\"text-white px-2 fs-12\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/cake.com\/bundle\">\n                    Learn more                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <picture>\n            <source srcset=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/cake-blog\/theme\/images\/banners\/bundle@2x.png 2x\" alt=\"Plaky logo\" media=\"(min-width: 998px)\" \/>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"max-w-350 img-fluid \" src=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/cake-blog\/theme\/images\/banners\/bundle.png\" alt=\"Plaky screenshot\" \/>\n        <\/picture>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n    \n\n\n\n<p>Trello, on the other hand, integrates with various tools for software development, analytics, file management, etc. It offers over 200 integrations including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Jira Cloud (also developed by Atlassian),&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>GitHub,&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hubstaff,&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dropbox,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Google Drive, etc.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"797\" src=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Some-of-Trellos-integrations.png\" alt=\"Trello\u2019s integrations\" class=\"wp-image-15908\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Some-of-Trellos-integrations.png 1200w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Some-of-Trellos-integrations-452x300.png 452w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Some-of-Trellos-integrations-1110x737.png 1110w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Some-of-Trellos-integrations-768x510.png 768w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Some-of-Trellos-integrations-18x12.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Some of Trello\u2019s integrations<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 id=\"plakys-customer-support-leaves-trellos-in-the-dust\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Plaky\u2019s customer support leaves Trello\u2019s in the dust<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>These 2 tools could not have more different approaches to customer support.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Plaky offers the same support to all of its customers \u2014 everyone, including those on the free plan gets Enterprise-level support.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can contact Plaky\u2019s support team by <strong>phone, mail, or chat 24\/7,<\/strong> and they will respond to you within an hour.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most importantly, you can communicate with a real person and don\u2019t have to struggle to explain your issues or questions to a machine that never quite understands what you need.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"930\" src=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Find-answers-to-all-your-questions-on-Plakys-help-page.png\" alt=\"Plaky's help page\" class=\"wp-image-15909\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Find-answers-to-all-your-questions-on-Plakys-help-page.png 1200w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Find-answers-to-all-your-questions-on-Plakys-help-page-387x300.png 387w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Find-answers-to-all-your-questions-on-Plakys-help-page-1110x860.png 1110w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Find-answers-to-all-your-questions-on-Plakys-help-page-768x595.png 768w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Find-answers-to-all-your-questions-on-Plakys-help-page-15x12.png 15w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Find answers to all your questions on Plaky\u2019s help page<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Trello\u2019s customer support, on the other hand, differs significantly across plans:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Free plan \u2014 no real support, you have to rely only on community support,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Standard plan \u2014 support available only during local business hours,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Premium plan \u2014 premium support available 24\/5, and&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enterprise plan \u2014 24\/7 enterprise admin support.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1056\" 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So, if customer support is important to you, this is a no-brainer \u2014 Plaky offers excellent support no matter which plan you\u2019re on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"container plaky-gradient-landing-3 pt-5 ps-lg-5 z-0 mb-5  \" >\n    <div class=\"d-flex flex-column flex-lg-row align-items-center justify-content-center justify-content-lg-between gap-1 gap-lg-5\">\n        <div class=\"banner-text text-center text-lg-start text-white\">\n            <span class=\"translation-block lh-1 fs-16 text-white\">\n                Top-tier support            <\/span>\n            <p class=\"translation-block mw-300 fs-12 mb-2\">Get a tool that comes with high-level support and never struggle to find a solution alone. Try Plaky by CAKE.com today!<\/p>\n            <div class=\"cta-btns pt-4 d-flex align-items-center justify-content-center justify-content-lg-start gap-4 mb-4 mb-lg-0\">\n                <a aria-label=\"Sign up\" href=\"https:\/\/app.plaky.com\/signup\" class=\"btn rounded py-1 px-2 fs-12 btn-light\">\n                    Sign up                <\/a>\n                                <a aria-label=\"Learn more\" class=\"text-white px-2 fs-12\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/help\/contact\">\n                    Learn more                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <picture>\n            <source srcset=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/cake-blog\/theme\/images\/banners\/landing-3@2x.png 2x\" alt=\"Plaky logo\" media=\"(min-width: 998px)\" \/>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"max-w-350 img-fluid \" src=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/cake-blog\/theme\/images\/banners\/landing-3.png\" alt=\"Plaky screenshot\" \/>\n        <\/picture>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n    \n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"both-apps-offer-high-level-security\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Both apps offer high-level security<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Both Trello and Plaky offer industry-standard security certifications, such as ISO\/IEC 27001, SOC 2 Type II, and GDPR, as well as end-to-end encryption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Plaky provides a safe environment for all its users by offering secure:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Personnel<\/strong> \u2014 All personnel working on Plaky undergo background checks and sign confidentiality or other types of Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Development<\/strong> \u2014 All products are developed in accordance with <a href=\"https:\/\/owasp.org\/www-project-top-ten\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">OWASP Top 10<\/a> recommendations for web application security.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Testing<\/strong> \u2014 CAKE.com performs penetration testing both by internal security engineers and external penetration testing companies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cloud<\/strong> \u2014 All data is encrypted at rest and in transmission. Plus, each customer&#8217;s data is separated, utilizing unique encryption keys to ensure your data is protected and isolated.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Trello, on the other hand, offers standard security to all its users. But, if you want more advanced security measures, you can buy <strong>Atlassian Guard<\/strong> \u2014 a cloud security add-on. It\u2019s included in the Enterprise plan, otherwise this will set you back an additional $4.20\/user\/month, but you\u2019ll get:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Enforced SSO,&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>API token controls,&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Organization audit log, and more.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You can go even further and get the Premium Atlassian Guard for $8.18\/user\/month to get access to features such as anomalous activity detection and alert investigations.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, this is a significant addition to the price you\u2019re already paying. So, if you want <em>extra, extra<\/em> security, you can go for Trello + Atlassian Guard. Just be prepared to pay a hefty price for it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"faq\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">FAQ<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some of the most common questions people have when they are deciding between Plaky and Trello.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"which-is-more-affordable-plaky-or-trello\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Which is more affordable \u2014 Plaky or Trello?&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Plaky is much more affordable than Trello. Plaky\u2019s Pro and Enterprise plans will cost you just $3.99 and $8.99 per user per month respectively. On the other hand, Plaky\u2019s Premium plan costs $10, and the Enterprise plan will set you back as much as $17.50 per user per month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"is-plaky-actually-free-or-are-there-hidden-costs\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is Plaky <em>actually<\/em> free or are there hidden costs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, you can use Plaky for free forever. 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