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Trello vs monday.com comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 11, 2026

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

ROI

Sentiment score
6.8
Users find monday.com improves efficiency, productivity, and organization, resulting in significant time and cost savings.
Sentiment score
4.2
Trello's free version saves time, enhances workflows, and organizes tasks, providing value despite users' challenges in quantifying ROI.
Being able to auto-create, auto-close, and many other automated functions makes it easier to follow processes and make fewer mistakes.
Project Engineer at Unilever
Some of the advantages or returns on investment we've seen since we started using monday.com include the time savings from automating tedious tasks, making team catch-ups quicker.
Sr. Project Manager at GlaxoSmithKline
Sometimes we can have a back-and-forth conversation in the comments, which helps minimize some meetings.
VP Product at PeerSpot
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.4
Monday.com's support is praised for responsiveness and effectiveness, though some desire improvements in chat and live support options.
Sentiment score
2.1
Trello is intuitive with mixed technical support satisfaction; users appreciate online resources but note occasional support delays from time zones.
I would rate their customer service a ten.
Head of Financial Team at resolutte
The customer support is very proactive, responsive, and easy to reach.
Sr. Project Manager at GlaxoSmithKline
monday.com is very cost-effective and it has great customer support.
Project Engineer at Unilever
I tried to reach out to get answers before or even look on the web community support for things, such as the out-of-office notifications, without finding answers.
Senior Content Strategist at PeerSpot
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
8.0
Monday.com is praised for its scalability and flexibility, though cost and complexity can be concerns for smaller businesses.
Sentiment score
6.1
Trello is effective for small teams but faces scalability limitations for larger organizations, needing better management and integration features.
monday.com is very scalable because we can work with multiple projects at a time from different departments, and it can handle all of that.
Project Engineer at Unilever
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.9
Monday.com is a stable and reliable project management tool, with minor issues quickly resolved and strong user satisfaction.
Sentiment score
6.8
Trello is stable and reliable, highly rated by users, with minor issues in flexibility and performance under extensive data.
 

Room For Improvement

Users seek improved integrations, enhanced features, better customization, and scalability to enhance monday.com's functionality and user experience.
Trello users seek enhanced time tracking, integration, customization, notifications, and improved mobile experience for better task and team management.
The need for a stable connection is critical as there are network issues that slow our processes down.
PM at Galaxy Software Services
I would like to have the ability to create more than two levels of subtasks in monday.com.
Project manager at WITS
The integration with Google Sheets is also not working very well.
Sr. Project Manager at GlaxoSmithKline
More control over email notifications would also be helpful.
VP Product at PeerSpot
Currently, notifications flood my inbox, making it hard to differentiate what I actually need to open.
CSM at PeerSpot
It would be beneficial to have a search system that can pull up topics using keywords or AI-driven capabilities, making it easier to find relevant cards.
Customer Success Manager at PeerSpot
 

Setup Cost

Enterprise users find monday.com pricing justified by customization benefits despite higher costs, with long-term ROI deemed worthwhile.
Trello's pricing is versatile, with a free version and scalable paid options, though some feel costs are high.
It is quite expensive.
Head of Financial Team at resolutte
The pricing is cost-effective, especially for my organization, helping us manage a lot of projects efficiently.
Sr. Project Manager at GlaxoSmithKline
 

Valuable Features

Monday.com offers automation, customizable boards, integration capabilities, and visual tools, boosting productivity and collaboration with real-time updates.
Trello offers intuitive drag-and-drop functionality, Kanban-style visualization, easy collaboration, and flexibility across devices with customizable organization options.
monday.com saves time and gets everyone on the same page within my team.
Head of Financial Team at resolutte
monday.com has positively impacted my organization because automation helps us automate a lot of time-consuming and tedious tasks, and we've been able to save about 80% of our time.
Sr. Project Manager at GlaxoSmithKline
Through automation of tasks which were previously time-consuming and tedious, we've been able to save a lot of time and cost.
Project Engineer at Unilever
It replaces ping-ponging emails back and forth with a board where people can follow a task from start to finish and see when it's done.
CSM at PeerSpot
Trello's interface is aesthetically pleasing for project management, and it enhances collaboration with other team members.
Customer Success Manager at PeerSpot
The ability to tag different team members in both the description and the comments, and the due dates feature are handy.
VP Product at PeerSpot
 

Categories and Ranking

monday.com
Ranking in Project Management Software
2nd
Average Rating
9.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
231
Ranking in other categories
CRM (9th), Project Portfolio Management (6th), Marketing Management (6th), Opportunity Management (6th)
Trello
Ranking in Project Management Software
6th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.1
Number of Reviews
46
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2026, in the Project Management Software category, the mindshare of monday.com is 4.0%, down from 6.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Trello is 2.1%, down from 3.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Project Management Software Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
monday.com4.0%
Trello2.1%
Other93.9%
Project Management Software
 

Q&A Highlights

NC
Content Manager at PeerSpot
Jun 09, 2023
 

Featured Reviews

Mirii Nyambura - PeerSpot reviewer
Project Engineer at Unilever
Project collaboration has improved and automation saves time and reduces errors
The best features monday.com offers are reporting, customization, and company contacts, tracking communication, and project plans. All of the features are really important, especially the project planning, which gives us the ability to manipulate project plans, and it's very helpful. Also, tracking our communication is valuable. I love that I can see both my communications and the communications of my coworkers with the company contacts. When it comes to company contacts, I appreciate the ability to have the company as well as various tags, documents, and contact types. It has really boosted our team collaboration, where different departments are able to collaborate within one project, and we are able to complete many projects on time and deliver them to our clients. Our clients have become very happy over time since we started using monday.com. We've been able to complete many projects on time and meet our deadlines. This has really made our clients happy, and they have trusted us a lot. Through automation of tasks which were previously time-consuming and tedious, we've been able to save a lot of time and cost. We've also improved our team collaboration. We can collaborate securely remotely, thereby improving our productivity. We've been able to save thousands of dollars since we started using automation. We're able to save approximately 80% of our time through automation. We've also been able to reduce human risk, where there is no human contact with the data, thereby greatly reducing human error.
Davina Becker - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Content Strategist at PeerSpot
Keeps requests better organized
The best feature Trello offers is that it keeps things better organized, so it makes things easier to collaborate with people. I can say that I really enjoyed using Trello for a lot of things, and it has some really good features, such as helping people write out descriptions and the comment section being absolutely one of the best parts of it.
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Answers from the Community

NC
Content Manager at PeerSpot
Jun 9, 2023
Jun 9, 2023
This is a good question, but the starting point would be to understand whether your focus is on project management software or portfolio management software because there is a big difference between the two. In terms of software, project management software is really focused on managing individual projects and can help communicate information about a specific project. Project management softwa...
2 out of 9 answers
DT
Project Manager at a computer software company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Apr 5, 2022
The real question is: what type of Project/Portfolio Management system do I need?  The Trello, Asana, and Monday.com types of products tend to be a bit more lightweight. Sometimes, they lack the structure that a more robust system such as Project Online or Project for the Web can offer.  If the organization is small(er) and or only a few individuals will be utilizing the system, then the former may work well. If a large(r) organization and many PMs /Portfolio Managers, compliance issues, etc., a more mainstream Project? A Portfolio Management approach may be needed. Look into a bigger player in the market.  Take a look at the Gartner reviews for additional suggestions as to what level and type of system may be the right one for your organization.
HeshamFouad - PeerSpot reviewer
Quality and Technical Support Department Manager at dsquares
Apr 5, 2022
I have experience with Asana. It's an easy-to-use and configure solution, especially for medium and non-complex plans.
 

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
8%
Computer Software Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Educational Organization
9%
Marketing Services Firm
9%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Performing Arts
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business179
Midsize Enterprise26
Large Enterprise28
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business35
Midsize Enterprise10
Large Enterprise11
 

Questions from the Community

Do you recommend Monday.com?
Monday.com is one of the best project management softwares available on the market. It lets you create and customize the tools you need to run every aspect of your work. I particularly favor it bec...
What needs improvement with monday.com?
If monday.com was cheaper, that would be better because it's quite expensive.
What is your primary use case for monday.com?
We use monday.com on a daily basis for our to-do lists and to stay in touch with our team to see how projects are progressing. We have everything on monday.com for each project step, allowing us to...
What do you like most about Trello?
The solution is very user-friendly, where you have everything you need.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Trello?
I do not know about the pricing, setup cost, and licensing for Trello because this part was handled by another coworker, and I never worked with that part.
What needs improvement with Trello?
It is hard to track completed requests and show performance based on closed cards.
 

Comparisons

 

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Sample Customers

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