{"id":2330,"date":"2023-03-07T14:14:21","date_gmt":"2023-03-07T14:14:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/?p=2330"},"modified":"2025-10-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30T00:00:00","slug":"trello-vs-monday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/trello-vs-monday\/","title":{"rendered":"Trello vs. monday.com: Which Should You Choose in 2025?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If you\u2019re in the market for a project management tool, you\u2019ve probably heard of 2 industry favorites \u2014 Trello and monday.com.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019ve tested these apps and put their features side-by-side to see which one is truly the right tool for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What did my reviews show? Read on to find out!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Trello-vs-monday-1-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"Trello vs monday - cover\" class=\"wp-image-14876\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Trello-vs-monday-1-1-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Trello-vs-monday-1-1-1-600x300.jpg 600w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Trello-vs-monday-1-1-1-1110x555.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Trello-vs-monday-1-1-1-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Trello-vs-monday-1-1-1-18x9.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\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>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><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-trello-and-monday-com\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What are the main differences between Trello and monday.com?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The main difference between Trello and monday.com is that <strong>Trello focuses primarily on <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/project-management\/kanban-project-management\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Kanban project management<\/strong><\/a><strong> and is a better fit for small teams, while monday.com is a more versatile and customizable tool built for large organizations.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s a quick comparison of Trello\u2019s and monday.com\u2019s features:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th><strong>Feature<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Trello<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>monday.com<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Pricing&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>&#8211; Free plan<br>&#8211; Paid plans start at $5\/user\/month<\/td><td>&#8211; Free plan<br>&#8211; Paid plans start at $9\/seat\/month<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>User interface<\/strong><\/td><td>Simple and intuitive<\/td><td>Intuitive, but can become complex fast<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/what-is-task-management\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Task management<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td>Fairly limited&nbsp;<\/td><td>Detailed and comprehensive<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Customization<\/strong><\/td><td>Visual&nbsp;<\/td><td>Functional<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Team collaboration<\/strong><\/td><td>&#8211; Comments<br>&#8211; File sharing<br>&#8211; Notifications<\/td><td>&#8211; Updates<br>&#8211; Files<br>&#8211; Notifications<br>&#8211; Collaborative workdocs<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Progress tracking<\/strong><\/td><td>Limited dashboard view<\/td><td>Dashboard view with widgets<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Automation<\/strong><\/td><td>&#8211; Rules<br>&#8211; Buttons<\/td><td>&#8211; Rules<br>&#8211; Buttons<br>&#8211; AI-powered actions and triggers<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Administration&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>&#8211; 6 user roles<br>&#8211; Board permissions<\/td><td>&#8211; 5 user roles<br>&#8211; Board permissions<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Integrations&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>200+<\/td><td>200+<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Support&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>&#8211; Customer support based on your plan<br>&#8211; Knowledge base<br>&#8211; Community forum<br>&#8211; Billing and licensing<\/td><td>&#8211; 24\/7 customer support for paid subscription users<br>&#8211; Knowledge base<br>&#8211; Academy<br>&#8211; Community forum<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Security&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>Advanced<\/td><td>Advanced<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"whats-new-in-trello\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What\u2019s new in Trello?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Trello came out with a larger update earlier this year, bringing a slightly changed UI and new features:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Inbox<\/strong> \u2014 Use it to create and save cards on the go, as well as add them to the board later.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Atlassian Intelligence<\/strong> \u2014 Go through your messages or emails and create task cards or update fields directly from them.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Planner<\/strong> \u2014 Connect Trello to your Google or Microsoft calendar for improved scheduling.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"whats-new-in-monday-com\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What\u2019s new in monday.com?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>monday.com has recently been focusing more on its other platforms, like monday dev, WorkCanvas, and CRM.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But the original work management tool still got a few updates over the previous months, like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The workflow builder<\/strong> \u2014 Create unique automated workflows, reducing time spent on your board and boosting organization. This feature is only available on Pro and Enterprise plans.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>More actions for automations<\/strong> \u2014 Automatically <em>update, move, <\/em>or<em> find <\/em>items and subitems.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"trello-vs-monday-com-main-features-comparison\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Trello vs. monday.com: Main features comparison<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s compare these 2 tools in more detail and see what they excel at.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"trello-is-more-affordable-than-monday-com\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Trello is more affordable than monday.com<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Both monday.com and Trello are fairly popular \u2014 but how much would they set you back each month?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Trello offers its users 4 plans in total:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th><strong>Trello plan<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Yearly subscription<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Monthly subscription<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Free<\/td><td>$0<\/td><td>$0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Standard<\/td><td>$5\/user\/month<\/td><td>$6\/user\/month<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Premium<\/td><td>$10\/user\/month<\/td><td>$12.50\/user\/month<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Enterprise<\/td><td>Estimated $17.50\/user\/month (for 50 users)<\/td><td>n\/a<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Overall, Trello\u2019s free plan offers decent value<\/strong>. It\u2019s good for small teams or individuals looking to boost <a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/project-management-checklist\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">project organization<\/a>, as it offers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Unlimited cards,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unlimited Power-Ups,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>10 boards per workspace,&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>250 command runs per month, and&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>An unlimited activity log.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The free plan, however, is limited to just 10 users, which means you\u2019re forced to upgrade as your team grows.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But what bothered me even more is that you don\u2019t get any other views but Kanban. It\u2019s a shame, really, because even if I were running a small team, I would want <em>some<\/em> flexibility in how I approach my project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the other hand, the Enterprise plan offers a discount the more users you sign up with. It can even be cheaper than the Premium plan (if you have 2,248+ users). However, <strong>you can only get the Enterprise plan with an annual subscription.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s also a discount for educational institutions (up to 50% through Atlassian) and non-profit communities (up to 75% for eligible institutions).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group pro-tip\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udca1 Plaky Pro Tip<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Trello is fairly affordable, but how do its pricing and features compare to other PM tools? Check out more detailed comparisons here:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/trello-vs-asana\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Trello vs. Asana<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/trello-vs-jira\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Trello vs. Jira<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/trello-vs-clickup\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Trello vs. ClickUp<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/plaky-vs-trello\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Plaky vs. Trello<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Monday.com offers 5 subscription plans:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th><strong>Subscription plan<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Yearly subscription<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Monthly subscription<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Free<\/td><td>$0<\/td><td>$0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Basic (min. 3 users)<\/td><td>$9\/user\/month<\/td><td>$12\/user\/month<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Standard (min. 3 users)<\/td><td>$12\/user\/month<\/td><td>$14\/user\/month<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Pro (min. 3 users)<\/td><td>$19\/user\/month<\/td><td>$24\/user\/month<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Enterprise (min. 3 users)<\/td><td>POA<\/td><td>POA<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Monday.com\u2019s free plan leaves much to be desired <\/strong>when compared to Trello\u2019s.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The free plan is available for up to 2 users and offers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Up to 3 boards,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>200+ templates, and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>8 column types.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>As you can tell, this free plan is <em>very <\/em>limited. It doesn\u2019t offer any support access either\u2014 just a self-serve knowledge base.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another problem is monday.com\u2019s pricing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The above pricing is valid for teams ranging from 3 to 40 users. But these plans are bought in increments \u2014 for 3, 5, 10, etc. users.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, if you don\u2019t have <em>exactly <\/em>15 users, but rather 12, you\u2019ll just end up overpaying. And, to get a price for more than 40 seats, you need to contact sales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is a silver lining, though \u2014 monday.com offers discounts to special startups, educational organizations, and non-profits.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group pro-tip\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udca1 Plaky Pro Tip<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For a more detailed breakdown of monday.com\u2019s pricing, check out the following guide:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/plaky\/monday-com-pricing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Monday.com Pricing: Plans, Cost, and Features<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Overall, Trello\u2019s pricing is much clearer and more user-friendly than monday.com\u2019s. While its paid plans offer fewer features, they\u2019re more affordable, and its free plan is also much more robust than monday.com\u2019s.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"container plaky-gradient-default pt-5 ps-lg-5 z-0 mb-5 pb-lg-4 pr-0\" >\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                Affordable Trello alternative            <\/span>\n            <p class=\"translation-block mw-300 fs-12 mb-2\">Trello\u2019s more affordable than monday.com, but it\u2019s still not as cost-effective as Plaky. Grow your team easily with a robust free plan and budget-friendly subscriptions. Try Plaky by CAKE.com now!<\/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\/default@2x.png 2x\" alt=\"Plaky logo\" media=\"(min-width: 998px)\" \/>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"max-w-350 img-fluid px-lg-0\" src=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/cake-blog\/theme\/images\/banners\/default.png\" alt=\"Plaky screenshot\" \/>\n        <\/picture>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n    \n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"both-trello-and-monday-com-offer-a-simple-and-intuitive-ui\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Both Trello and monday.com offer a simple and intuitive UI<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Trello offers a clean and simple UI that doesn\u2019t take much time to get used to.<\/strong> On top of this, the 100+ templates in various categories helped me get started easily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Its structure is also simple, with only a few components:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Workspaces (board navigation hubs),<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Boards,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lists,&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cards, and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fields.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The Kanban board is easy to use \u2014 the click-and-drag mechanic makes sorting out your workflow and <a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/project-management\/project-management-plan-templates\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">planning your projects<\/a> much easier.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some of Trello\u2019s functionality, however, was unclear to me. For example, the menu contains board options, settings, automation, and stickers \u2014 which just seemed like a mishmash of features they could\u2019ve organized on the board itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That said, the app offers a dark, light, and colorblind-friendly mode, so I can adjust the way my UI looks.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"784\" src=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Using-the-drag-and-drop-mechanic-in-Trellos-Kanban-to-easily-manage-tasks.png\" alt=\"Kanban board in Trello\" class=\"wp-image-14879\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Using-the-drag-and-drop-mechanic-in-Trellos-Kanban-to-easily-manage-tasks.png 1200w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Using-the-drag-and-drop-mechanic-in-Trellos-Kanban-to-easily-manage-tasks-459x300.png 459w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Using-the-drag-and-drop-mechanic-in-Trellos-Kanban-to-easily-manage-tasks-1110x725.png 1110w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Using-the-drag-and-drop-mechanic-in-Trellos-Kanban-to-easily-manage-tasks-768x502.png 768w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Using-the-drag-and-drop-mechanic-in-Trellos-Kanban-to-easily-manage-tasks-18x12.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Using the drag-and-drop mechanic in Trello&#8217;s Kanban to easily manage tasks<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Monday.com is a more complex tool than Trello, so I expected a more complicated UI.<\/strong> However, I was pleasantly surprised.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The UI layout is simple and visually clear, and you can add or take away complexity with additional options. Moreover, you can use one of the 200+ templates monday.com offers to jumpstart your project quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The app\u2019s structure is organized by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Workspaces,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dashboards,&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Boards,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Groups,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Items,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Subitems, and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Columns.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course, your board can (and probably eventually will) get more complex and cluttered. In that case, you can use the \u201csearch everything\u201d option to save time and navigate the board easily.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Similar to Trello, though, one thing I found confusing were some of the UI icons. For example, the <em>automation <\/em>and <em>automation health<\/em> pages share the same icons, and so do the <em>activity log<\/em> and <em>profile<\/em> options. This led to plenty of confusion and misclicks while I used the app.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Monday.com also offers light, dark, and night mode (which is dark mode, but darker).<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"613\" src=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Using-the-Marketing-Activities-template-in-monday.com_.png\" alt=\"Monday.com's marketing activities template\" class=\"wp-image-14880\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Using-the-Marketing-Activities-template-in-monday.com_.png 1200w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Using-the-Marketing-Activities-template-in-monday.com_-587x300.png 587w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Using-the-Marketing-Activities-template-in-monday.com_-1110x567.png 1110w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Using-the-Marketing-Activities-template-in-monday.com_-768x392.png 768w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Using-the-Marketing-Activities-template-in-monday.com_-18x9.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Using the Marketing Activities template in monday.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Both Trello and monday.com are fairly easy to use from the get-go, but monday.com offers more options to add complexity. This makes monday.com\u2019s UI suitable for a greater number of workflows, so I prefer it to Trello\u2019s.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"container plaky-gradient-landing-1 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                The best monday.com alternative            <\/span>\n            <p class=\"translation-block mw-300 fs-12 mb-2\">Monday.com\u2019s neat UI might seem good for all kinds of teams, but its pricing and free plan limitations aren\u2019t. Instead, get unlimited users across all plans in a more affordable alternative \u2014 Plaky by CAKE.com!<\/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\/monday-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\/landing-1@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-1.png\" alt=\"Plaky screenshot\" \/>\n        <\/picture>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n    \n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"monday-com-has-way-more-task-management-features-and-views\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Monday.com has way more task management features and views<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In Trello, task management is simple, but lacking.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I mentioned lists and cards \u2014 cards represent <a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/project-activities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">project activities<\/a> or tasks, and lists are groups of multiple cards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can then add different information to your cards in the form of fields, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Start and due dates,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Descriptions,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Labels,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Members,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Checklists, and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Attachments.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Moreover, you can create custom fields \u2014 though, there aren\u2019t many options to do so, and that feature isn\u2019t available on the free plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Trello also offers rudimentary subitems in the form of checklists. They only show up when you open a task card, and can <em>only<\/em> have a name, due date, and assignee. I severely dislike how limiting this is \u2014 you can\u2019t add descriptions, share files, or simply discuss subtasks separately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I like to have varied overviews of my <a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/project-task-list\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">project tasks<\/a>, so I was also disappointed to see that Trello only offers the Kanban view in its free plan. However, the Kanban is smooth and easy to use, helping me <a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/identify-and-solve-bottlenecks-with-kanban\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">spot bottlenecks<\/a> and change task status easily.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"677\" src=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Adding-information-to-a-task-card-in-Trello.png\" alt=\"Trello task card\" class=\"wp-image-14883\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Adding-information-to-a-task-card-in-Trello.png 1200w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Adding-information-to-a-task-card-in-Trello-532x300.png 532w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Adding-information-to-a-task-card-in-Trello-1110x626.png 1110w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Adding-information-to-a-task-card-in-Trello-768x433.png 768w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Adding-information-to-a-task-card-in-Trello-18x10.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Adding information to a task card in Trello<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>To compare, tasks in monday.com come with lots of options to add clarity \u2014 in the form of columns.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s a wide array of columns, most of which can be customized to fit your board. Some columns I found particularly useful were:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Status <\/strong>\u2014 to track status, priority, or customize it for other info,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Formulas<\/strong> \u2014 to calculate column data,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Voting<\/strong> \u2014 to make collaborative decisions,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Time<\/strong> <strong>tracking<\/strong> \u2014 to track the time it takes to do specific tasks, and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Various<\/strong> <strong>AI<\/strong>&#8211;<strong>powered<\/strong> <strong>columns <\/strong>\u2014 to use AI for things like item summarization, prioritization, and more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>However, I felt like some columns were only there to pad the numbers, and just made the list I had to scroll through longer and more frustrating. For example, the <em>color picker<\/em> (for saving color hex codes) or <em>rating<\/em> column \u2014 those really don\u2019t seem that necessary.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s one more thing that <em>especially<\/em> bothered me. I couldn\u2019t see task details when I opened up a task card. Instead, I had to add it as a widget in a <em>new<\/em> <em>view <\/em>inside the task card<em>. <\/em>This was unintuitive, and took a frustratingly long time to figure out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the other hand, monday.com offers an easy way to create subtasks \u2014 they can inherit their parent task\u2019s fields, or have their own.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I also like the varied selection of views, though only Table and Kanban views are available in the free plan. The Kanban view stood out for me in particular\u2014 there are plenty of ways to change how tasks are organized, and you can even add subgroups.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"673\" src=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Customizing-a-new-view-inside-a-task-card-in-monday.com_.png\" alt=\"Monday.com task card\" class=\"wp-image-14884\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Customizing-a-new-view-inside-a-task-card-in-monday.com_.png 1200w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Customizing-a-new-view-inside-a-task-card-in-monday.com_-535x300.png 535w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Customizing-a-new-view-inside-a-task-card-in-monday.com_-1110x623.png 1110w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Customizing-a-new-view-inside-a-task-card-in-monday.com_-768x431.png 768w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Customizing-a-new-view-inside-a-task-card-in-monday.com_-18x10.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Customizing a new view inside a task card in monday.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Though Trello was less frustrating to use, I found monday.com superior because it offers a greater number of task management features and views. I even prefer its Kanban view due to the added customization.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom-btn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/app.plaky.com\/signup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Manage tasks with no fuss in Plaky<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"monday-com-offers-better-functional-customization-while-trello-offers-better-visual-customization\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Monday.com offers better functional customization, while Trello offers better visual customization<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>I already talked about Trello\u2019s lack of customization, both in board views and custom fields. <strong>But Trello gives you other ways to customize your board \u2014 visually.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Trello, you can change colors or even add an image as a board, list, and card background. Besides being simply fun, this helps you increase visual clarity in your project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I also like that you can add images from the <em>Files <\/em>field as a card cover. Again, visual clarity \u2014 it lets you easily notice when task files are added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stickers are also a blast, especially custom stickers. They\u2019re sure to boost morale and make work more fun as task cards can be more personalized this way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other than this, though, customization in your views is fairly limited, especially in ones that aren\u2019t named <em>Kanban<\/em>. There\u2019s no option to change colors in other views. There are barely any settings there, and they all feel very half-baked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The filter options in all views aren\u2019t that useful either since they don\u2019t include custom fields.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1009\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Customizing-your-board-with-stickers-in-Trello.png\" alt=\"Board stickers in Trello\" class=\"wp-image-14885\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Customizing-your-board-with-stickers-in-Trello.png 1009w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Customizing-your-board-with-stickers-in-Trello-252x300.png 252w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Customizing-your-board-with-stickers-in-Trello-861x1024.png 861w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Customizing-your-board-with-stickers-in-Trello-768x913.png 768w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Customizing-your-board-with-stickers-in-Trello-10x12.png 10w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1009px) 100vw, 1009px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Customizing your board with stickers in Trello<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Monday.com, on the other hand, has plenty of customization options.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First and foremost, I like that I can add custom fields. For example, you can create custom values for <em>Dropdown<\/em> and <em>Tag <\/em>fields (I mostly use this for <a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/resource-allocation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">resource allocation<\/a>), or create custom <em>Buttons <\/em>and <em>Formulas <\/em>to manipulate or calculate your column info.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But monday.com makes its app even more customizable with widgets \u2014 custom blocks of information you can add to views, dashboards, and even item cards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With widgets, you can add:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Progress-tracking charts and reports,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Embedded views like <a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/workload-management\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">workload<\/a> and timeline,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A file gallery,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Embedded web pages and bookmarks,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Connected apps,&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Simple text boxes, and more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>However, I didn\u2019t find widgets particularly useful outside of the dashboard and reports pages.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More accurately, they kind of bothered me \u2014 especially in the task cards and other board views. It felt like monday.com was pushing me to use them, which would just unnecessarily clutter my board and cause chaos in my <a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/project-management-workflow\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">project workflow<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"677\" src=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/monday.coms-Widgets-Center.png\" alt=\"Monday.com's Widgets Center\" class=\"wp-image-14886\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/monday.coms-Widgets-Center.png 1200w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/monday.coms-Widgets-Center-532x300.png 532w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/monday.coms-Widgets-Center-1110x626.png 1110w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/monday.coms-Widgets-Center-768x433.png 768w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/monday.coms-Widgets-Center-18x10.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Monday.com\u2019s Widgets Center<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>All in all, monday.com\u2019s customization features are more functional, while Trello\u2019s customization offers better ways to keep your board visually distinct.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom-btn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/app.plaky.com\/signup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Get visual <em>and<\/em> functional customization in Plaky<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"monday-com-lets-you-collaborate-with-your-team-in-a-few-different-ways\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Monday.com lets you collaborate with your team in a few different ways<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Trello supports your team collaboration with comments and file sharing.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every task card in Trello has a comment thread on the right-hand side. I like the various options you\u2019re given to customize comments, like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Formatting,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lists,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Links,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Images,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mentions, and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Even code snippets or quotes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>All files you add to comments are also added to the <em>Files <\/em>section of your task card. You can use this section to add, organize, and save attachments \u2014 files, external links, or links to other Trello cards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The one thing I don\u2019t like is how Trello intertwines comments with the activity log. I can turn the log off, but when it\u2019s on, I can\u2019t get a good overview of neither task activity nor updates.<\/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\/2023\/03\/Using-comment-editing-options-to-communicate-in-Trello.png\" alt=\"Comments in Trello\" class=\"wp-image-14887\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Using-comment-editing-options-to-communicate-in-Trello.png 1200w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Using-comment-editing-options-to-communicate-in-Trello-533x300.png 533w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Using-comment-editing-options-to-communicate-in-Trello-1110x624.png 1110w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Using-comment-editing-options-to-communicate-in-Trello-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Using-comment-editing-options-to-communicate-in-Trello-18x10.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Using comment editing options to communicate in Trello<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Monday.com\u2019s collaboration options include comments, file sharing, and Workdocs.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In monday.com, comments are named <em>Updates<\/em> \u2014 and since its task cards are so cluttered with customization and views, this terminology choice got me confused more than once.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The comment options are simple \u2014 they offer text formatting, GIFs, attachments, and @mentions. Given how overbearing monday.com\u2019s option lists can get, I like this simplicity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The standout collaboration feature for me, though, is Workdocs. A Workdoc is a document you can add as a view to your board, where you and your team can brainstorm, form and review plans or <a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/project-brief\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">project briefs<\/a> together, <a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/work-tools-and-templates\/to-do-list-templates\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">create weekly to-do lists<\/a>, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can customize your Workdoc with formatting, project info, widgets, reports, and more. I also like that \u201c<em>More options<\/em>\u201d keeps the option list open on the side of your screen, so you don\u2019t have to reopen it constantly as you\u2019re setting up your Workdoc.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"674\" src=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Customizing-a-Workdoc-in-monday.com_.png\" alt=\"Workdoc in monday.com\" class=\"wp-image-14888\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Customizing-a-Workdoc-in-monday.com_.png 1200w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Customizing-a-Workdoc-in-monday.com_-534x300.png 534w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Customizing-a-Workdoc-in-monday.com_-1110x623.png 1110w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Customizing-a-Workdoc-in-monday.com_-768x431.png 768w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Customizing-a-Workdoc-in-monday.com_-18x10.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Customizing a Workdoc in monday.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>With more options to boost teamwork, monday.com is definitely the better collaboration tool.<\/strong><\/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                Improve your collaboration with the CAKE.com Bundle            <\/span>\n            <p class=\"translation-block mw-300 fs-12 mb-2\">Want even better collaboration? Grab the CAKE.com Bundle, and get Pumble for team collaboration, Plaky for project management, <em>and<\/em> Clockify for time tracking for a fraction of monday.com\u2019s cost!<\/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<h3 id=\"monday-com-has-powerful-yet-straightforward-progress-tracking-features\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Monday.com has powerful yet straightforward progress-tracking features<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Trello\u2019s progress tracking comes in the form of the dashboard view.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This view is a collection of chart cards&nbsp;\u2014 you can add, delete, customize, and rearrange them to create an overview that fits your project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can create a bar, pie, or line chart, with tasks categorized by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>List,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Label,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Member, and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Due date.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Honestly, I found this dashboard very limiting and barely useful. I dislike how you can\u2019t get reports based on custom fields, like priority or status. On top of it all, this view isn\u2019t available in the free plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It seems that Trello relies heavily on third-party integrations for progress tracking, most of which might cost you extra, depending on which one you choose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s no option to track time or estimate it either \u2014 so your <a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/project-time-management\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">project time management<\/a> in Trello is fairly limited too.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"674\" src=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Using-Trellos-dashboard-to-analyze-project-info.png\" alt=\"Dashboard in Trello\" class=\"wp-image-14890\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Using-Trellos-dashboard-to-analyze-project-info.png 1200w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Using-Trellos-dashboard-to-analyze-project-info-534x300.png 534w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Using-Trellos-dashboard-to-analyze-project-info-1110x623.png 1110w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Using-Trellos-dashboard-to-analyze-project-info-768x431.png 768w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Using-Trellos-dashboard-to-analyze-project-info-18x10.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Using Trello&#8217;s dashboard to analyze project info<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>For detailed project reports, monday.com gives you the Chart view.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In it, you\u2019re met with a chart widget, and you have the option of adding any other widget monday.com offers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I found the number of chart settings a bit much for my taste \u2014 it took me a while to set up any single widget. That does, however, mean there are plenty of options to customize charts with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Chart types <\/strong>\u2014 switch to pie, line, bar, column, area, or bubble chart,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>X and Y axis<\/strong> \u2014 change the values shown by eligible columns (for example, you can only have \u201ccount items\u201d or number columns in the Y axis),<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Customize<\/strong> \u2014 change colors, labels, sorting, etc.,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Benchmark lines<\/strong> \u2014 add benchmark lines (useful for <a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/kpi-project-management\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">tracking KPIs<\/a>), and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Groups and columns<\/strong> \u2014 change which groups and columns are included in the chart.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>There are more widgets that can help you get a better visual on progress and results, like a battery, gauge, overview, or even a countdown to the end of your project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Monday.com also offers built-in time tracking and tracked time reports, which helps you track progress and make better deadline estimations in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s a shame, then, that most of these options aren\u2019t available on the free plan.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"676\" src=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Generating-reports-with-monday.coms-widgets.png\" alt=\"Monday.com widgets\" class=\"wp-image-14892\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Generating-reports-with-monday.coms-widgets.png 1200w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Generating-reports-with-monday.coms-widgets-533x300.png 533w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Generating-reports-with-monday.coms-widgets-1110x625.png 1110w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Generating-reports-with-monday.coms-widgets-768x433.png 768w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Generating-reports-with-monday.coms-widgets-18x10.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Generating reports with monday.com&#8217;s widgets<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>When compared to Trello, monday.com offers a lot more as far as reporting goes \u2014 with widgets and chart settings that give you plenty of options to get project insights. Both apps, however, only offer reporting on paid plans.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"container plaky-gradient-landing-2 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 charts for free in Plaky            <\/span>\n            <p class=\"translation-block mw-300 fs-12 mb-2\">Want free insights into project progress? Try Plaky by CAKE.com \u2014 and get access to the Chart view even on the free plan!<\/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\">\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-2@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-2.png\" alt=\"Plaky screenshot\" \/>\n        <\/picture>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n    \n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"both-tools-offer-similar-automation-options-but-trellos-is-more-accessible\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Both tools offer similar automation options, but Trello\u2019s is more accessible<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>You can use rules and buttons to automate your Trello boards.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rules are straightforward, based on the \u201cIF-THEN\u201d logic. I like the amount of different actions or triggers I can add, like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Moving a card,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Changing card information,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Changing or adding dates,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adding or changing checklist information,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Changing or adding card content, like description or comments, and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Updating or adding specific fields.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, with actions, you can add or update members, cascade or sort cards, and even update connected apps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, you can only have one trigger, so you can\u2019t build more specific automations. I also found some of the button symbols a bit confusing, like the \u201c<em>and remove the matched text<\/em>\u201d button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Speaking of buttons, Trello gives you the option to create buttons as automations too \u2014 where the trigger is always \u201cButton is clicked\u201d. This is great for menial actions that don\u2019t have a specific requirement, like sorting your board after adding a bunch of cards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I also appreciate that Trello\u2019s automations are available on the free plan. More specifically, you get 250 command runs per month.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"524\" src=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Creating-rules-in-Trellos-automation-tab.png\" alt=\"Rules in Trello\" class=\"wp-image-14897\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Creating-rules-in-Trellos-automation-tab.png 1200w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Creating-rules-in-Trellos-automation-tab-687x300.png 687w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Creating-rules-in-Trellos-automation-tab-1110x485.png 1110w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Creating-rules-in-Trellos-automation-tab-768x335.png 768w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Creating-rules-in-Trellos-automation-tab-18x8.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Creating rules in Trello&#8217;s automation tab<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Monday.com has similar automation features \u2014 it also offers rules and buttons in an \u201cIF-THEN\u201d format.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Monday.com\u2019s rules and buttons have the same action and trigger options as the ones I listed above, but you can also create ones:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Focused only on subitems,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Based on AI prompts, and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>With multiple triggers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also add more actions than in Trello, mostly due to monday.com\u2019s AI capabilities. However, I dislike that you have to buy the AI functionality separately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You get a set number of \u201cfree trial credits\u201d for it based on your plan, and then you have to buy more. Every single use of AI \u2014 whether it\u2019s 1 question asked or 1 command run with an AI trigger or action \u2014 counts as 1 use of your AI credit.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On top of this, automation isn\u2019t available on the free plan, or even on the Basic plan. You have to upgrade to the Standard plan at least to get 250 automation runs per month.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"676\" src=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Creating-automations-in-monday.com_.png\" alt=\"Monday.com automations\" class=\"wp-image-14900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Creating-automations-in-monday.com_.png 1200w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Creating-automations-in-monday.com_-533x300.png 533w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Creating-automations-in-monday.com_-1110x625.png 1110w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Creating-automations-in-monday.com_-768x433.png 768w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Creating-automations-in-monday.com_-18x10.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Creating automations in monday.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>All in all, even though monday.com has a bit more options when it comes to automation, Trello makes its rules more affordable and available to all, making it a clear winner in this category.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom-btn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/app.plaky.com\/signup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Automate your board in Plaky by CAKE.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"both-apps-offer-similar-administration-options\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Both apps offer similar administration options<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In Trello, you can manage user access and app setup via permissions and user roles.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The platform has 6 types of users with varying permission levels:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Invited members,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Board members,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Observers (Premium and Enterprise plans),<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Workspace members,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Guests, and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Board admins.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>However, according to the roles explanations on the Trello help page, it seems to me like Guests and Board members are the same thing, which just doesn\u2019t seem right.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I do like the option of adding <em>Invited members <\/em>as assignees, as that lets you adjust your <a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/project-management\/project-timeline\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">project timeline<\/a> and estimate work while waiting for someone to accept an email invite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also change permissions on your board by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Changing the types of members who can leave comments,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Changing who can add or remove members,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Toggling workspace editing on or off, and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Changing board visibility to Private, Workspace, or Public (or Organization, with the Enterprise plan).&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"744\" height=\"1022\" src=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Managing-board-permissions-in-Trello.png\" alt=\"Trello board permissions\" class=\"wp-image-14901\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Managing-board-permissions-in-Trello.png 744w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Managing-board-permissions-in-Trello-218x300.png 218w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Managing-board-permissions-in-Trello-9x12.png 9w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 744px) 100vw, 744px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Managing board permissions in Trello<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Monday.com offers 1 fewer user role than Trello:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Viewers,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Guests (only available on paid plans),<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Members,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Admins, and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Board owners.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also create custom roles \u2014 however, this just means <em>roles with a custom name<\/em>. They have to inherit permissions from one of the other roles available. So, you can\u2019t have a role that can, for example, be a Member <em>and <\/em>be able to add themselves to an item.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>There are also 3 types of permissions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Board,&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dashboard, and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Column permissions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>I like that, when changing permission types, monday.com gives you a rundown of <em>all<\/em> the changes that users can or can\u2019t make on the board.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also have separate permissions enabled for your Workdoc. For example, it\u2019s useful when you want viewers to be able to edit your Workdoc without giving them access to the whole board.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s also a panic button option, where you can click a button to lock your account if you detect suspicious activity and immediately contact support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unfortunately, though, most of these options are only available with paid subscriptions.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"745\" src=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Changing-board-permissions-in-monday.com_.png\" alt=\"Monday.com board permissions\" class=\"wp-image-14902\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Changing-board-permissions-in-monday.com_.png 1200w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Changing-board-permissions-in-monday.com_-483x300.png 483w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Changing-board-permissions-in-monday.com_-1110x689.png 1110w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Changing-board-permissions-in-monday.com_-768x477.png 768w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Changing-board-permissions-in-monday.com_-18x12.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Changing board permissions in monday.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>The 2 apps have a similar role structure and permission options, so they\u2019re neck-and-neck. However, if you go for the highest-tier plans, monday.com offers more administrative features.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group pro-tip\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udca1 Plaky Pro Tip<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So far, monday.com has been winning more categories, but how does it compare to other popular PM tools, like Asana, Wrike, ClickUp, and Plaky? Read our other monday.com comparisons here:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/asana-vs-monday\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Asana vs. monday.com<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wrike-vs-monday\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wrike vs. monday.com<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/clickup-vs-monday\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ClickUp vs. monday.com<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/plaky\/plaky-vs-monday-com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Plaky vs. monday.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"unlike-monday-com-trello-supports-integrations-even-on-its-free-plan\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Unlike monday.com, Trello supports integrations even on its free plan<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Trello\u2019s integrations function in the form of Power-Ups.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These are third-party add-ons that you can connect to your board \u2014 and you can choose from 200+ of them.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are integrations for several categories, like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Analytics and reporting,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Developer tools,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/communication-in-project-management\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Communication<\/a> &amp; collaboration, and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>HR and operations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>I like the way Trello\u2019s Power-Ups function \u2014 since it\u2019s such a simple tool, you don\u2019t have any complex features unless you <em>want <\/em>to add them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some users also develop Power-Ups that aren\u2019t integrations with external apps, but instead add-ons specifically aimed at improving Trello\u2019s functionality. For example, there\u2019s a Power-Up that allows you to rearrange labels (which you can\u2019t normally do in Trello).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In cases like these, though, it just shows how underdeveloped some basic parts of this app are. Unfortunately, lots of these <em>non-integration Power-Ups<\/em> charge you money to use them.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"674\" src=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Browsing-through-Trellos-selection-of-Power-Ups.png\" alt=\"Trello's Power-Ups selection\" class=\"wp-image-14903\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Browsing-through-Trellos-selection-of-Power-Ups.png 1200w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Browsing-through-Trellos-selection-of-Power-Ups-534x300.png 534w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Browsing-through-Trellos-selection-of-Power-Ups-1110x623.png 1110w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Browsing-through-Trellos-selection-of-Power-Ups-768x431.png 768w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Browsing-through-Trellos-selection-of-Power-Ups-18x10.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Browsing through Trello&#8217;s selection of Power-Ups<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Monday.com also has an extensive library of integrations \u2014 you can choose from 200+ of them to enhance your boards.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some of the most useful ones I noticed include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Google Suite,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Calendly,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Power BI, and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dropbox.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s also a Trello integration, which lets users integrate their Trello workflows with their monday.com accounts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And, 50 of these integrations can be paired with automation \u2014 so you can, for example, create events in Google Calendar based on created and updated tasks, or send an email to your client when a task\u2019s status is changed to <em>Done.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, just like automation, integrations are only available on paid plans, and they\u2019re not included in the Basic plan. Instead, you get them from the Standard plan upwards \u2014 and some, like Salesforce, are only available on the Enterprise plan.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"670\" src=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/automating-integrations-in-monday.com_.png\" alt=\"Automating integrations in monday.com\" class=\"wp-image-14905\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/automating-integrations-in-monday.com_.png 1200w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/automating-integrations-in-monday.com_-537x300.png 537w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/automating-integrations-in-monday.com_-1110x620.png 1110w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/automating-integrations-in-monday.com_-768x429.png 768w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/automating-integrations-in-monday.com_-18x10.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Automating integrations in monday.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>While monday.com heavily limits integrations, Trello allows them even on the free plan. And, with the same number of integrations, I prefer Trello\u2019s accessibility over monday.com\u2019s smooth execution.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"monday-com-offers-a-bit-better-customer-support-than-trello\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Monday.com offers a bit better customer support than Trello<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There are a few ways to get help when using Trello:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Trello resources<\/strong> \u2014 where you can read articles to learn how to use the app,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Community forum<\/strong> \u2014 where you can get help and ask other Trello questions,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>System status<\/strong> \u2014 where you can check the status of the app, to see if a problem you\u2019re experiencing is actually a server error, and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Billing and licensing<\/strong> \u2014 where you can see FAQs on how billing works in Trello.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>However, you don\u2019t get access to customer support in the free plan \u2014 only the community forum. So, in essence, if you don\u2019t pay for Trello, you\u2019re on your own!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To make matters worse, when you get a paid plan, support is still divided by tiers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>9\/5 support for Standard plan users (for created tickets),<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>24\/7 support for Premium users (for created tickets),<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>24\/7 support, a dedicated support team, and phone support for Enterprise users.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>And yes, I did a double-take, too. Phone support is <em>only <\/em>available to Enterprise users. The rest of us can create a support ticket.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"674\" src=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Trello-resources-page.png\" alt=\"Trello's resources page\" class=\"wp-image-14908\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Trello-resources-page.png 1200w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Trello-resources-page-534x300.png 534w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Trello-resources-page-1110x623.png 1110w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Trello-resources-page-768x431.png 768w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Trello-resources-page-18x10.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Trello&#8217;s resources page<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Similarly, monday.com offers a few ways to get help with the app:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Help center<\/strong> \u2014 where you can find articles on monday.com\u2019s features,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Academy<\/strong> \u2014 where you can go through lessons that help you make the most of the tool,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Community forum<\/strong> \u2014 where you can communicate with other monday.com users, and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Expert help<\/strong> \u2014 where you can hire a monday.com expert to optimize your workflows.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>But, same as Trello, monday.com doesn\u2019t offer customer support in its free plan \u2014 only the self-serve knowledge base.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And again, support varies by plan, but I think there\u2019s a bit more consistency with monday.com\u2019s lower-tier plans. Basic, Standard, and Pro plans all get 24\/7 access to customer support, while Enterprise users also get a dedicated success representative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, after some digging, I couldn\u2019t find a way to contact support over the phone \u2014 there are only options to create a ticket or start a live chat. That said, some users claim they were able to hop on a Zoom call with support.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"676\" src=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/monday.coms-community-forum.png\" alt=\"Monday.com's community forum\" class=\"wp-image-14909\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/monday.coms-community-forum.png 1200w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/monday.coms-community-forum-533x300.png 533w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/monday.coms-community-forum-1110x625.png 1110w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/monday.coms-community-forum-768x433.png 768w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/monday.coms-community-forum-18x10.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Monday.com&#8217;s community forum<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>In all honesty, both apps offer mediocre support. However, at least monday.com\u2019s 24\/7 support is available on the cheapest paid plan, along with chat support.<\/strong><\/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                24\/7 support across plans in Plaky            <\/span>\n            <p class=\"translation-block mw-300 fs-12 mb-2\">Both of these apps limit customer support based on how much money you give them \u2014 but Plaky by CAKE.com doesn\u2019t. Get access to 24\/7 human support you can call any time, even on the free plan!<\/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\/\">\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-tools-have-great-security-but-monday-com-has-a-few-more-credentials\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Both tools have great security, but monday.com has a few more credentials&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Both of these tools are compliant with:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>SOC 2,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ISO 27001, and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>GDPR.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Monday.com has just a few more certifications to boast with \u2014 like HIPAA (only on the Enterprise plan), CSA, and TX-RAMP, as well as ISO 27032 and 27701.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Trello has fewer certifications, but it is FedRAMP authorized and PCI DSS certified.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Both apps also enable SSO with SAML 2.0 and OAuth \u2014 though monday.com limits this to higher-tier plans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, they\u2019re both hosted on the Amazon Web Services platform, which complies with ISO 27001, 27017, and 27018, as well as SOC 1, 2, and 3.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Still, with a higher number of credentials, monday.com proves itself as a more secure tool than Trello.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"trello-vs-monday-com-which-to-use-and-when\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Trello vs. monday.com: Which to use and when?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Although it seems like monday.com has more features than Trello overall, most of those are locked behind paywalls. So, which app is better for your team?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Use Trello if:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You work alone or are running a small team,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You don\u2019t have the budget for higher-tier plans, or<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You want a simple, Kanban-oriented tool.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Use monday.com if:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You\u2019re running a large company or <a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/manage-multiple-projects\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">managing multiple projects<\/a>,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You need a customizable tool that can fit the workflows of many different departments, or<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You want more detailed progress tracking and reporting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"want-a-more-affordable-trello-or-monday-com-alternative-try-plaky\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Want a more affordable Trello or monday.com alternative? Try Plaky<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re annoyed by the frustrating limitations and steep pricing of both of these tools \u2014 go for Plaky by <a href=\"https:\/\/cake.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CAKE.com<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Plaky is a <a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/project-management-software\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">project management tool<\/a> designed to help teams increase their productivity and accurately track project progress.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More importantly, it offers a more generous free plan than both monday.com and Trello, making it a top choice for budget-conscious teams!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"674\" src=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image9.png\" alt=\"Design requests project board in Plaky\" class=\"wp-image-14914\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image9.png 1200w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image9-534x300.png 534w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image9-1110x623.png 1110w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image9-768x431.png 768w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image9-18x10.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Create a fully personalized board with Plaky\u2019s custom fields\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>With Plaky\u2019s free plan, you get:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Unlimited users, items, and boards<\/strong> \u2014 so you don\u2019t have to stress about upgrading as soon as you employ your 3rd or 11th team member,<\/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 where you can create pie and bar charts based on any field, and adjust them with settings, <a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/features\/sort-filter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">sorting, and filtering<\/a> options.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>6 <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/features\/chart-view\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>custom fields<\/strong><\/a><strong> per board <\/strong>\u2014 which you can use to create a fully personalized board fit to your workflow,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/help\/integrations\/track-time-in-plaky\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Time tracking integration with Clockify<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 to effortlessly track time spent on specific tasks, analyze timesheets, and get time tracking reports, and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>24\/7 support <\/strong>\u2014 so you can contact support over phone, chat, or email at any time, no matter the plan you\u2019re on.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Also, Plaky is a great <a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/compare\/trello-alternative\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Trello alternative<\/a> because it doesn\u2019t limit you to just 1 view in the free plan \u2014 and<em> all <\/em>of its <a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/features\/board-views\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">board views<\/a> are well developed, intuitive, and customizable.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"672\" src=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Prioritizing-at-a-glance-with-Plakys-Gantt-chart.png\" alt=\"Gantt chart board view in Plaky\n\" class=\"wp-image-14913\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Prioritizing-at-a-glance-with-Plakys-Gantt-chart.png 1200w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Prioritizing-at-a-glance-with-Plakys-Gantt-chart-536x300.png 536w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Prioritizing-at-a-glance-with-Plakys-Gantt-chart-1110x622.png 1110w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Prioritizing-at-a-glance-with-Plakys-Gantt-chart-768x430.png 768w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Prioritizing-at-a-glance-with-Plakys-Gantt-chart-18x10.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Prioritizing tasks at a glance with Plaky&#8217;s Gantt charts<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>But what about monday.com, you say?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Plaky is also a great <a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/compare\/monday-alternative\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">monday.com alternative<\/a> due to its affordability and how easily it lets you grow your team.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In monday.com, you first have to struggle with an ultra-limited free plan, and then get slammed with an overpriced paid plan as soon as you need to upgrade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Plaky, though, you can use everything the free plan offers, no matter how big your team is \u2014 and then upgrade at your leisure, whenever you need one of Plaky\u2019s fantastic paid plan features, like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Viewer role <\/strong>\u2014 Plaky\u2019s paid plans come with the Viewer role, which provides external collaborators and clients with project insights, but no editing permissions.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/features\/automations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Automations<\/strong><\/a><strong> <\/strong>\u2014 With a varied pick of actions and triggers, Plaky helps you turn repetitive, menial tasks into half-second automations. And, unlike monday.com, Plaky offers automations right from the initial paid plan, at 1,000 runs\/month.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/features\/conditional-coloring\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Conditional coloring<\/strong><\/a><strong> <\/strong>\u2014 Plaky also lets you automate your board\u2019s visual customization with conditional coloring, e.g., have an item turn a particular color when it\u2019s ready for review. This helps you effortlessly highlight key info and make quick, informed decisions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>6-month or unlimited <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/features\/activity-log\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>activity log<\/strong><\/a><strong> <\/strong>\u2014 Plaky\u2019s paid plans also give you a longer activity history overview. With longer activity logs, you can track project progress, keep an eye on <a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/project-management\/scope-creep-in-project-management\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">scope creep<\/a>, and ensure you don\u2019t miss out on any changes throughout the entire project life cycle.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Plaky also offers unlimited storage across <em>all<\/em> plans \u2014&nbsp;only the size of a single file is limited, depending on your plan. Meanwhile, you always have a total storage cap in monday.com, even on the Enterprise plan.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"673\" src=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Using-automations-in-Plakys-paid-plans.png\" alt=\"Board automations in Plaky\" class=\"wp-image-14915\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Using-automations-in-Plakys-paid-plans.png 1200w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Using-automations-in-Plakys-paid-plans-535x300.png 535w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Using-automations-in-Plakys-paid-plans-1110x623.png 1110w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Using-automations-in-Plakys-paid-plans-768x431.png 768w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Using-automations-in-Plakys-paid-plans-18x10.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Simplifying the review process with Plaky\u2019s automations<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>And most important of all \u2014 <strong>Trello and monday.com are simply expensive<\/strong>. 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