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SwiftKanban vs Trello comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 18, 2026

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Categories and Ranking

SwiftKanban
Ranking in Project Management Software
31st
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Trello
Ranking in Project Management Software
5th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.2
Number of Reviews
48
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the Project Management Software category, the mindshare of SwiftKanban is 0.9%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Trello is 1.9%, down from 2.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Project Management Software Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Trello1.9%
SwiftKanban0.9%
Other97.2%
Project Management Software
 

Featured Reviews

Venu Vashistha - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Manager at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Good reporting, quick configurations, and helpful support
It's a cloud-based setup, so there's no challenge in getting everything up and running. The downtime should be minimal. I'd rate the process nine out of ten in terms of ease of deployment. There is a three-month implementation exercise that we control. We have five people who were part of the implementation and maintenance process. They are admins and web developers.
reviewer2837325 - PeerSpot reviewer
Research Assistant at a university with 10,001+ employees
Visual task boards have structured academic research projects and improve team coordination
There are several areas where Trello could be improved based on our academic research and team project usage. One improvement would be more advanced built-in analytics, such as better progress tracking dashboards or productivity insights without relying on third-party tools. Another area is scalability for complex projects where boards get very large with many cards and dependencies. It can become harder to manage without additional structure or hierarchy features. Overall, it works very well, but these enhancements would make it even stronger for larger or long-term projects. One additional area of improvement in Trello is automation and integrations. While Trello does support basic automation through Butler, more advanced and flexible automation rules would be helpful, especially for academic research workflows where tasks often move between stages in more complex forms. It would help if automation rules were easier to set up and more flexible for different project workflows. Additionally, smoother integrations with tools such as Google Drive or other study applications would save time and reduce switching between platforms. I think one additional improvement for Trello would be support for larger projects with many tasks and team members. As boards grow, they can become crowded and harder to navigate. More advanced filtering, reporting, and project overview features would help users manage complex projects more efficiently.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The reporting part is very good."
"The Trello board is very intuitive and simple to comprehend."
"It can be used online or as an application from anywhere."
"The solution is very user-friendly, where you have everything you need."
"From what I see, I think it actually pretty much exceeded our expectations or at least met all of our expectations regarding task management and sprint management."
"The online collaboration and automated linking to our calendars improve productivity."
"Projects do not take as long and meetings take less time, since you know the status of developments or tests."
"The initial setup is easy."
"Project management and work collaboration solution with amazing scalability and stability. Its user interface is modern and easy to understand, with drag and drop functionality."
 

Cons

"Some of the reports could be automated."
"Sometimes, I find it challenging to manage the checklists."
"It's really simple, which is a good thing, but it only does one thing for us."
"It would be great if there was a tour for new users to explain how this solution works. Using this solution for the first time can feel complicated."
"In terms of improvements, adding more artificial intelligence and making it more user-friendly in terms of design could be beneficial."
"Trello was a little complicated initially because we didn't know how to use it, create a product backlog, or define the work items."
"Trello wasn't a tool that offered lightning-fast speed like users wanted it to be for them."
"Trello cannot be integrated with other tools like Jira and Google Workspace."
"Sometimes the notifications are not updated on iOS."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"We are currently using the open-source option."
"Paying for the solution's license is worth it only if our enterprise or organization can use Trello, integrated with some other solution, and we can have good reports."
"The solution pricing is okay. The pricing is subscription-based and depends on the features that you need. If you need more features then you will need to pay more. You can use the basic features to lead your project management."
"UiPath is cost-efficient."
"The free version of Trello covers all of the bases and all of our needs, so there's no cost involved for us. This is surprising for such a quality platform with no limitations on the key functionalities, though it also has a paid version."
"Trello was free when we used it, but if we wanted many people looped in, we did need to pay a fee."
"We didn't need to pay for the solution."
"Trello has a really good price."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
34%
Comms Service Provider
20%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Healthcare Company
7%
Construction Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Manufacturing Company
9%
University
7%
 

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Company SizeCount
Small Business36
Midsize Enterprise10
Large Enterprise12
 

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What needs improvement with Trello?
There are several areas where Trello could be improved based on our academic research and team project usage. One improvement would be more advanced built-in analytics, such as better progress trac...
What is your primary use case for Trello?
My primary use case for Trello is project and task management for academic research. I use it to organize research activities, track deadlines, manage project milestones, design tasks with team pro...
 

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