{"id":2411,"date":"2023-03-10T06:00:44","date_gmt":"2023-03-10T06:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/?p=2411"},"modified":"2023-09-20T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2023-09-20T00:00:00","slug":"trello-vs-jira","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/trello-vs-jira\/","title":{"rendered":"Trello vs. Jira: Which One to Choose?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>According to the latest <a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/project-management\/project-management-statistics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">project management statistics<\/a>, 69% of <a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/project-management\/what-project-managers-do\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">project managers<\/a> use project management (PM) software.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The right software allows you to easily organize your project, make a <a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/project-task-list\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">project task list<\/a>, assign people responsible, and then follow how the project progresses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, with so many apps available on the market, it\u2019s sometimes difficult to opt for the right one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this blog post, we\u2019ll offer a comprehensive comparison of Trello and Jira to help narrow down your decision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1110\" height=\"555\" src=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Trello-vs-Jira-cover-1110x555.png\" alt=\"Trello vs Jira - cover\" class=\"wp-image-10369\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Trello-vs-Jira-cover-1110x555.png 1110w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Trello-vs-Jira-cover-600x300.png 600w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Trello-vs-Jira-cover-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Trello-vs-Jira-cover-18x9.png 18w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Trello-vs-Jira-cover-120x60.png 120w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Trello-vs-Jira-cover.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/><\/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>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-jira\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What are the main differences between Trello and Jira?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The main differences between Trello and Jira are that Trello focuses on simple <a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/project-management\/kanban-project-management\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kanban project management<\/a>, whereas Jira offers more complex features aimed at Agile software development teams that include Kanban, Scrum, and Sprint boards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That being said, both Trello and Jira are owned by the same company, Atlassian, so they do share a lot of similarities.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For a quick side-by-side comparison, you can refer to this list:<\/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>Jira<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Pricing<\/strong><\/td><td>Free plan \u2713<br>Paid plans start from $5 per user per month<\/td><td>Free plan \u2713<br>Paid plans start from $7.75 per user per month<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>User Interface<\/strong><\/td><td>Easy-to-use, interactive<\/td><td>Comprehensive, with a steep learning curve<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/what-is-task-management\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Task management<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td>Well-organized, suitable for simpler projects<\/td><td>Well-organized, suitable for complex projects<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Team collaboration<\/strong><\/td><td>Communication within the comments section<br>Notifications<\/td><td>Communication within the comments section<br>Notifications<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Progress tracking<\/strong><\/td><td>Kanban view<br>Dashboard*, Timeline*, Table*, Calendar*, Map* view<\/td><td>Reports and insights<br>Board view (Scrum and Kanban), Timeline view<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Administration<\/strong><\/td><td>Admin, Member, Guest, and Observer* permissions<\/td><td>Admin permissions<br>User roles and permissions*<br>Anonymous access*<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Integrations<\/strong><\/td><td>200+ Power-Ups<\/td><td>3,000+ integrations<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Support&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>Self-help guides<br>Community support<br>Customer support*<br>Priority support*<\/td><td>Self-help guides&nbsp;<br>Community Support&nbsp;<br>Customer Support*<br>Phone support*<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Security<\/strong><\/td><td>Advanced<\/td><td>Advanced<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>* Paid feature.<\/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>If you wish to see how Trello and Jira compare to Asana, another popular PM tool, check out the following blog posts:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/asana-vs-jira\/\">Asana vs. Jira<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/trello-vs-asana\/\">Trello vs. Asana<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"trello-vs-jira-main-features-comparison\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Trello vs. Jira: Main features comparison<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>How do Trello and Jira fare against each other? Find out below!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"trello-is-slightly-cheaper-but-jira-offers-more-features\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Trello is slightly cheaper, but Jira offers more features<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Pricing is often the determining factor when deciding what to buy or whether to buy it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Trello<\/strong> offers 4 subscription plans, including their free plan:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Subscription plan<\/th><th>Price per user per month (billed annually)<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Free<\/td><td>n\/a<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Standard<\/td><td>$5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Premium<\/td><td>$10<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Enterprise<\/td><td>$17.5<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The Free plan comes with up to 10 boards (or projects) per Workspace, and also includes:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Unlimited users and cards (or tasks),<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unlimited Power-Ups per board, and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unlimited storage (10MB\/file).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Trello\u2019s Standard plan offers unlimited boards, perfect for those <a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/manage-multiple-projects\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">managing multiple projects<\/a>, and also offers other features such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Advanced checklists,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Custom fields, and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>More storage (250MB\/file).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The more expensive paid plans slowly ramp up extra features, such as different board views (Calendar, Timeline, Table, Dashboard, and Map) with the Premium plan and multi-board guests with the Enterprise plan.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"862\" src=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Trello-pricing-1024x862.png\" alt=\"Trello pricing, Source: trello.com\" class=\"wp-image-4038\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Trello-pricing-1024x862.png 1024w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Trello-pricing-300x253.png 300w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Trello-pricing-768x646.png 768w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Trello-pricing-14x12.png 14w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Trello-pricing.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Trello pricing, Source: trello.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Jira<\/strong> also offers 4 plans with the same names, but different pricing than Trello:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Subscription plan<\/th><th>Price per user per month (billed annually)<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Free<\/td><td>n\/a<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Standard<\/td><td>$7.75<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Premium<\/td><td>$15.25<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Enterprise<\/td><td>Contact sales<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Jira\u2019s Free plan is available only for up to 10 users and includes features such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Unlimited project boards,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2 GB of storage,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Backlog and timeline,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reporting and insights, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>As for the paid plans, the pricing for each plan changes depending on the number of users, making it a bit more complicated than the table above implies. The Enterprise plan is also only an option for organizations with more than 800 users and only if billed annually.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can try Jira Standard and Premium for 7 days for free, no credit card information required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"672\" src=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Jira-pricing-1024x672.png\" alt=\"Jira pricing, Source: jira.com\" class=\"wp-image-4030\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Jira-pricing-1024x672.png 1024w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Jira-pricing-300x197.png 300w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Jira-pricing-768x504.png 768w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Jira-pricing-18x12.png 18w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Jira-pricing.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Jira pricing, Source: jira.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Jira\u2019s paid plans offer more features and Trello\u2019s are slightly cheaper.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Trello pricing system is simple and more transparent, but we must note that Jira\u2019s paid plans do offer more features.<\/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>\ud83d\udca1 <strong>Plaky Pro Tip<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out our guide on the most popular pricing strategies to learn how companies determine a suitable price for their products:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/pricing-strategies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">17+ Pricing Strategies: The Ultimate Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"trello-offers-a-simpler-and-more-intuitive-ui\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Trello offers a simpler and more intuitive UI<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>One of <strong>Trello\u2019s<\/strong> main advantages is that it is easy to interact with.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can seamlessly navigate the board and move your lists and cards around it simply by dragging them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The ability to choose from a range of colors and backgrounds when customizing your boards makes Trello especially appealing to creative teams.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More importantly, you can automate your workflow with the built-in Butler Automation tool to create:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Rules,&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scheduled automations,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Due date automations, and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Card and Board buttons.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"581\" src=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Automation-in-Trello-1024x581.png\" alt=\"Automation in Trello\" class=\"wp-image-4023\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Automation-in-Trello-1024x581.png 1024w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Automation-in-Trello-300x170.png 300w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Automation-in-Trello-768x436.png 768w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Automation-in-Trello-18x10.png 18w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Automation-in-Trello.png 1164w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Automation in Trello<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Jira<\/strong>, on the other hand, is more complex to use, and it has a steep learning curve. This is probably because it\u2019s intended primarily for <a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/software-development-plan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">planning software development projects<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, to make navigation easier, Jira offers 2 templates to start from:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/project-management\/scrum-project-management\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Scrum<\/a> \u2014 to track your work across Sprints, and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kanban \u2014 to visualize your work in Kanban style.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You can further customize these templates according to your specific needs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also, you can use Jira\u2019s automation to save time and increase efficiency by creating Rules (i.e. an option that allows you to automate certain actions based on criteria previously set up by the user) that are made up of three parts:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Triggers \u2014 that kick off your rule,&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Conditions \u2014 that refine your rule, and&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Actions \u2014 that perform various tasks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Jira offers some automation templates to help you get started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Admittedly, you\u2019ll need more time to master Jira, but once you\u2019re done with it, you\u2019ll be able to fully benefit from all its robust features.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"692\" src=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Automation-in-Jira-1024x692.png\" alt=\"Automation in Jira, Source: jira.com\" class=\"wp-image-4022\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Automation-in-Jira-1024x692.png 1024w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Automation-in-Jira-300x203.png 300w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Automation-in-Jira-768x519.png 768w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Automation-in-Jira-18x12.png 18w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Automation-in-Jira.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Automation in Jira, Source: jira.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Jira\u2019s comprehensive and intricate UI is perfect for software developers, but not everyone is a software developer. For all other teams, Trello is the more appealing choice as it\u2019s easy to pick up and use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"container plaky-gradient-templates 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-dark\">\n            <span class=\"translation-block lh-1 fs-16 text-dark\">\n                Free Trello alternative            <\/span>\n            <p class=\"translation-block mw-300 fs-12 mb-2\">If you're considering Trello \u2014 try Plaky by CAKE.com, for unlimited number of users and projects.<\/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-primary text-white\">\n                    Sign up                <\/a>\n                                <a aria-label=\"Learn more\" class=\"text-black 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\/templates@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\/templates.png\" alt=\"Plaky screenshot\" \/>\n        <\/picture>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n    \n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"trello-and-jira-excel-at-simple-and-complex-task-management-respectively\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Trello and Jira excel at simple and complex task management respectively<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Within the <strong>Trello<\/strong> workspace, you\u2019ll find 3 organizational units:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Boards,&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lists, and&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cards.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>A board represents the project you\u2019re managing, and you can keep track of all of the important project information within that board.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The number of lists and cards (or specific tasks within the list) is unlimited in all plans.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Trello cards can be further specified by adding:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Description,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Members,&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Labels,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Checklists,&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dates,&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Attachments,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Comments, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Card-in-Trello-1024x720.png\" alt=\"A card in Trello\" class=\"wp-image-4024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Card-in-Trello-1024x720.png 1024w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Card-in-Trello-300x211.png 300w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Card-in-Trello-768x540.png 768w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Card-in-Trello-18x12.png 18w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Card-in-Trello.png 1028w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A card in Trello<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In <strong>Jira<\/strong>, the terminology is slightly different. A workspace consists of the following units:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Issues \u2014 individual work items,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Projects \u2014 a collection of issues, and&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Boards \u2014 a visual display of work progress.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Depending on the project, an issue can be anything from a project task support ticket to a leave request form or any other type of work that needs to be completed.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To categorize issues, you can add different issue types. Here are the default issue types in Jira:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Epics \u2014 larger bodies of work,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tasks \u2014 specific tasks to be done,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stories \u2014 requirements from the user\u2019s perspective, and&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bugs \u2014 problems and errors that need to be fixed, and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sub-tasks \u2014 issues within any other issue type.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You can either choose from the default issue types or customize them to fit your specific needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"379\" src=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Jira-issue-hierarchy-1024x379.png\" alt=\"Jira issue hierarchy, Source: jira.com\" class=\"wp-image-4029\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Jira-issue-hierarchy-1024x379.png 1024w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Jira-issue-hierarchy-300x111.png 300w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Jira-issue-hierarchy-768x284.png 768w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Jira-issue-hierarchy-18x7.png 18w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Jira-issue-hierarchy.png 1028w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Jira issue hierarchy, Source: jira.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Issues can be further specified with additional information about a piece of work, the so-called issue fields, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Description,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Attachments,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Comments,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Due dates,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Assignees,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Labels, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"558\" src=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Issue-and-issue-fields-in-Jira-1024x558.png\" alt=\"Issue and issue fields in Jira\" class=\"wp-image-4027\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Issue-and-issue-fields-in-Jira-1024x558.png 1024w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Issue-and-issue-fields-in-Jira-300x164.png 300w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Issue-and-issue-fields-in-Jira-768x419.png 768w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Issue-and-issue-fields-in-Jira-18x10.png 18w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Issue-and-issue-fields-in-Jira.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Issue and issue fields in Jira<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Both apps satisfy their target users\u2019 needs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You might make a simple project more difficult with Jira\u2019s overly advanced features or overburden Trello\u2019s simple board with large-scale project information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"trello-and-jira-offer-almost-identical-team-collaboration-features\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Trello and Jira offer almost identical team collaboration features<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In <strong>Trello<\/strong>, you can communicate with team members by leaving comments within Cards, as well as commenting or reacting to any attachments uploaded to the Card.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mentioning people by typing @someone, @board, or @card will immediately get their attention with a notification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also, you can set reminders and notify team members about upcoming <a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/project-management\/project-deadline\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">project-related deadlines<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the Watch feature, you can receive notifications on any changes to a card, list, or board \u2014 regardless of whether you\u2019re an assignee on that card, list, or board.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"730\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Communication-within-a-Trello-card.png\" alt=\"Communication within a Trello card\" class=\"wp-image-4025\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Communication-within-a-Trello-card.png 730w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Communication-within-a-Trello-card-300x288.png 300w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Communication-within-a-Trello-card-13x12.png 13w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Communication within a Trello card<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Jira<\/strong> facilitates <a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/communication-in-project-management\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">communication in project management<\/a> through the comments issue field, where you can ask any questions related to the issue or share any important updates.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just like in Trello, you can @mention your team members to get their attention and use the Watch issue feature to stay up to date with the changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whenever someone mentions you in the comment field, Jira will notify you via email.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"476\" height=\"447\" src=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Watch-option-in-Jira.png\" alt=\"Watch option in Jira\" class=\"wp-image-4041\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Watch-option-in-Jira.png 476w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Watch-option-in-Jira-300x282.png 300w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Watch-option-in-Jira-13x12.png 13w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 476px) 100vw, 476px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Watch option in Jira<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Both Trello and Jira offer more or less similar team collaboration features \u2014 they allow you to communicate about a specific task in the comments section and follow changes with the Watch option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"jira-offers-more-comprehensive-progress-tracking-features\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Jira offers more comprehensive progress-tracking features<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Trello<\/strong> is first and foremost a Kanban-style tool. The Kanban view allows you to track progress in one of the simplest ways possible \u2014 through boards, lists, and cards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Apart from the Kanban view, paid plan users can track progress in other views, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Dashboard,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Timeline,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Table,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Calendar, and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Map.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Also, with the Filter option, you can search for cards across all your boards by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Keywords,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Members,&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Due dates<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Labels, and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Activity.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"580\" src=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Filter-cards-in-Trello-1024x580.png\" alt=\"Filter cards in Trello\" class=\"wp-image-4026\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Filter-cards-in-Trello-1024x580.png 1024w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Filter-cards-in-Trello-300x170.png 300w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Filter-cards-in-Trello-768x435.png 768w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Filter-cards-in-Trello-18x10.png 18w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Filter-cards-in-Trello.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Filter cards in Trello<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>With <strong>Jira<\/strong>, you get to track progress through 2 views:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Board view, and&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Timeline view.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You can use Jira\u2019s Search bar to scan through all boards, issues, and issue fields.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Best of all, you can get a visual display of your work\u2019s progress in real time with Jira\u2019s Reports feature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"479\" src=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Reporting-in-Jira-1024x479.png\" alt=\"Reporting in Jira, Source: university.atlassian.com\" class=\"wp-image-4034\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Reporting-in-Jira-1024x479.png 1024w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Reporting-in-Jira-300x140.png 300w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Reporting-in-Jira-768x359.png 768w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Reporting-in-Jira-18x8.png 18w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Reporting-in-Jira.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Reporting in Jira, Source: university.atlassian.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Nothing gives a better overview of your progress than colorful charts, diagrams, and reports, all of which are exclusive to Jira\u2019s Reports feature.<\/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                Free Jira alternative            <\/span>\n            <p class=\"translation-block mw-300 fs-12 mb-2\">If you're considering Jira \u2014 try Plaky by CAKE.com, for unlimited number of users, spaces, and files.<\/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\" 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features<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In <strong>Trello<\/strong>, there are 5 types of member permissions:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Board admins \u2014 they can do anything on the board,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Board members (or normal members) \u2014 they can edit or add to the board without restrictions,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Workspace members \u2014 they can see boards that are Workspace visible,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Guests \u2014 they can only view and edit the boards to which they\u2019ve been added, and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Observers \u2014 they can view the board and participate in the discussion on the cards but cannot make any changes to the board.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Observer settings are great for keeping all <a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/project-management\/stakeholder-in-project-management\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">stakeholders<\/a> in the loop with the project\u2019s progress, though only paid members can enjoy this feature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the other hand, if you want to share your Workspace publicly \u2014 for example, your <a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/product-roadmap-examples\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">product roadmap<\/a> \u2014 you can set your Workspace to Public for free. But be cautious, as this option makes your Workspace visible to the entire Internet.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"517\" src=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Trello-workspace-visibility-1024x517.png\" alt=\"Trello workspace visibility\" class=\"wp-image-4040\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Trello-workspace-visibility-1024x517.png 1024w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Trello-workspace-visibility-300x152.png 300w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Trello-workspace-visibility-768x388.png 768w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Trello-workspace-visibility-18x9.png 18w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Trello-workspace-visibility.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Trello workspace visibility<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In <strong>Jira<\/strong>, the Free plan doesn\u2019t allow you to edit project permissions or roles. So, everyone who can access the board is considered a project admin.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some more advanced permissions come with paid plans.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Standard plan allows you to assign roles to different users (e.g., admin or end-user) and set different permissions based on these roles (e.g., whether users can create new projects).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Premium and Enterprise plans offer:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Admin Insights \u2014 to access information about the level of security or activity over time,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sandbox \u2014 to test products and apps before their release, and&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Release tracks \u2014 to control when and how changes are released to end users.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>All paid plans allow you to use Anonymous access to let people outside your organization view and create issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Admin-Insights-in-Jira-1024x683.png\" alt=\"Admin Insights in Jira, Source: jira.com\" class=\"wp-image-4019\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Admin-Insights-in-Jira-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Admin-Insights-in-Jira-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Admin-Insights-in-Jira-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Admin-Insights-in-Jira-18x12.png 18w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Admin-Insights-in-Jira.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Admin Insights in Jira, Source: jira.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Administration is another category where we can see that both Trello and Jira share the same Atlassian DNA. We can\u2019t rate one higher than the other, and it&#8217;s great that both platforms allow you to invite people outside your organization to view your project or even leave a comment or a reaction.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"jira-offers-way-more-integrations\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Jira offers way more integrations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Trello<\/strong> allows you to connect your work across external tools via the so-called Power-Ups. The app integrates with 200+ apps and tools, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Slack,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Google Drive,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Microsoft Teams,&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jira,&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Salesforce, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>And here are some other examples of how certain Trello Power-Ups can help in <a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/project-management\/what-is-project-management\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">project management<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Last Seen \u2014 to see when team members have last seen the boards or opened the card,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clockify.me\/trello-time-tracking\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Clockify<\/a> \u2014 to handle time tracking within Trello,&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Card Duration \u2014 to view card duration, time left, time overdue, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The number of Power-Ups is unlimited with every Trello plan, though not all of them are free.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"597\" src=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Trello-Power-Ups-1024x597.png\" alt=\"Trello Power-Ups\" class=\"wp-image-4037\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Trello-Power-Ups-1024x597.png 1024w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Trello-Power-Ups-300x175.png 300w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Trello-Power-Ups-768x448.png 768w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Trello-Power-Ups-18x10.png 18w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Trello-Power-Ups.png 1148w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Trello Power-Ups<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Jira<\/strong> has quite an extensive list of apps (sometimes called add-ons or plugins) it integrates with \u2014 more than 3,000 tools.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also connect Jira with other Atlassian products, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Confluence,&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Trello, or&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bitbucket.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Or you can integrate with other tools available in the Atlassian Marketplace, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Slack,&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Zoom,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Github, or<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clockify.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"625\" src=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Atlassian-Marketplace-1024x625.png\" alt=\"Atlassian Marketplace\" class=\"wp-image-4020\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Atlassian-Marketplace-1024x625.png 1024w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Atlassian-Marketplace-300x183.png 300w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Atlassian-Marketplace-768x468.png 768w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Atlassian-Marketplace-18x12.png 18w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Atlassian-Marketplace.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Atlassian Marketplace<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When comparing the sheer number of integrations available on these platforms, Trello\u2019s 200+ simply does not hold a candle to Jira\u2019s 3,000+.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"both-trello-and-jira-are-stingy-with-support-features-for-free-users\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Both Trello and Jira are stingy with support features for free users<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>On <strong>Trello\u2019s<\/strong> help site, you can:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Read help articles,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ask the community, and&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>See FAQs.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any specific questions, you can contact support. But if you want those questions answered within a day, you\u2019ll need to become a Premium or Enterprise member.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"521\" src=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Trello-help-site-1024x521.png\" alt=\"Trello help site, Source: trello.com\" class=\"wp-image-4035\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Trello-help-site-1024x521.png 1024w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Trello-help-site-300x153.png 300w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Trello-help-site-768x390.png 768w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Trello-help-site-18x9.png 18w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Trello-help-site.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Trello help site, Source: trello.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>To help you grasp all its features and possibilities, <strong>Jira<\/strong> provides comprehensive self-help guides.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, Jira offers only Community Support with its free plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Standard plan comes with 9\/5 support (during local business hours), while Premium and Enterprise plans provide you with 24\/7 support with slight differences in favor of the Enterprise users, such as Phone support.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"782\" src=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Atlassian-Support-Offerings-1024x782.png\" alt=\"Atlassian Support Offerings, Source: atlassian.com\" class=\"wp-image-4021\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Atlassian-Support-Offerings-1024x782.png 1024w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Atlassian-Support-Offerings-300x229.png 300w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Atlassian-Support-Offerings-768x586.png 768w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Atlassian-Support-Offerings-16x12.png 16w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Atlassian-Support-Offerings.png 1196w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Atlassian Support Offerings, Source: atlassian.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Trello and Jira offer only self-help resources and community support for free. To be honest, we would expect much more from such widely used apps.<\/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>\ud83d\udca1<strong>Plaky Pro Tip<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Looking for a PM tool with better support? Check out how Plaky fares against Trello: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\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<h3 id=\"both-trello-and-jira-take-security-seriously\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Both Trello and Jira take security seriously<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Trello<\/strong> includes 2-factor authentication (2FA) in all plans, all its data is encrypted, and it possesses the following certifications and compliances:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>SOC 2 and SOC 3,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ISO\/IEC 27001 and ISO\/IEC 27018,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PCI-DSS,&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>FedRAMP,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SAML 2.0 SSO (for Enterprise and Access customers), and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>GDPR.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Also, it runs automated vulnerability scans every 7 days minimum and participates in an active bug bounty program on Bugcrowd.com.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"624\" src=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Trello-security-1024x624.png\" alt=\"Trello security, Source: trello.com\" class=\"wp-image-4039\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Trello-security-1024x624.png 1024w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Trello-security-300x183.png 300w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Trello-security-768x468.png 768w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Trello-security-18x12.png 18w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Trello-security.png 1103w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Trello security, Source: trello.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Jira<\/strong> enhances customer data security with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Password policies,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Encryption in transit and at rest,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Disaster Recovery Program, and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Built-in mobile device management support for iOS and Android.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s what Jira\u2019s compliance program looks like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>SOC 2 and SOC 3,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PCI DSS,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ISO\/IEC 27001,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ISO\/IEC 27018, and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>GDPR.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"484\" src=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Jira-Security-1024x484.png\" alt=\"Jira Security, Source: jira.com\" class=\"wp-image-4031\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Jira-Security-1024x484.png 1024w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Jira-Security-300x142.png 300w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Jira-Security-768x363.png 768w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Jira-Security-18x9.png 18w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Jira-Security.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Jira Security, Source: jira.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Atlassian takes the issue of security quite seriously, which is evident in both platforms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"trello-vs-jira-which-to-use-and-when\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Trello vs. Jira: Which to use and when?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Use Trello if:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You want to use Kanban project management,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You need a simple project management tool that won\u2019t drown you in extra features.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Use Jira if:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You\u2019re a software developer who needs the extra features,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You want to granularly customize your workflow or use Scrum boards.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"looking-for-a-trello-or-jira-alternative-try-plaky\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Looking for a Trello or Jira alternative? Try Plaky<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you feel that neither Trello nor Jira is a good match for your company \u2014 you can always try <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>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Plaky is an easy-to-use project management tool that can serve as a great <a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/compare\/trello-alternative\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Trello alternative<\/a> since Plaky\u2019s free plan offers several features Trello does not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th><strong>Plaky\u2019s Free plan<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Trello\u2019s free plan<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Unlimited boards (or projects)<\/td><td>Only 10 boards (or projects)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Kanban and Table view<\/td><td>Kanban view only<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Custom fields (up to 6 per board for 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