Trello vs Notion (2026)

Trello offers 4 tiers: Free at $0, Standard at $5/user/mo, Premium at $10/user/mo, Enterprise at $17.50/user/mo. The entry point sits at Free / $5/user/mo, which lands it in the free range for this category.

Notion prices across 4 tiers: Free at $0, Plus at $8/user/mo, Business at $15/user/mo, Enterprise at Custom. Starting at Free / $8/user/mo, it falls into the free bracket.

When you stack the two side by side, Trello at Free / $5/user/mo vs Notion at Free / $8/user/mo, the question isn't which costs less. It's which gives you more per dollar for your specific workflow. A cheaper tool that doesn't fit your process costs more in lost productivity than a pricier one that does.

Simplest PM tool to learn. For teams that prioritize this, Trello delivers where Notion can't match it.

Free tier handles basic needs. For teams that prioritize this, Trello delivers where Notion can't match it.

Excellent mobile app. For teams that prioritize this, Trello delivers where Notion can't match it.

Trello scores 7.0/10 overall, with particular strength in Solopreneurs and tiny teams with simple project needs.

Strongest docs and wikis in the category. This advantage is a big part of why Notion edges ahead overall. If this matters to your team, Notion has a clear edge over Trello.

Beautiful, flexible interface. This advantage is a big part of why Notion edges ahead overall. If this matters to your team, Notion has a clear edge over Trello.

Strong template ecosystem. This advantage is a big part of why Notion edges ahead overall. If this matters to your team, Notion has a clear edge over Trello.

Notion scores 7.9/10 and works best for Small teams who value documentation as much as task management.

Limited to kanban (no Gantt, timeline). This is a real limitation, and it's worth weighing before you commit. If this is a dealbreaker for your team, Notion might be the better pick.

Power-Ups add up in cost. This is a real limitation, and it's worth weighing before you commit. If this is a dealbreaker for your team, Notion might be the better pick.

Outgrown quickly by growing teams. This is a real limitation, and it's worth weighing before you commit. If this is a dealbreaker for your team, Notion might be the better pick.

Project management is secondary to docs. Worth considering seriously, especially if your use case leans on the areas where Notion is weakest. Trello handles this better.

No native time tracking or Gantt charts. Worth considering seriously, especially if your use case leans on the areas where Notion is weakest. Trello handles this better.

Can become disorganized without discipline. Worth considering seriously, especially if your use case leans on the areas where Notion is weakest. Trello handles this better.

You're watching every dollar. Go with Notion (starting at Free / $8/user/mo). It covers the core functionality without the sticker shock. You can always upgrade or switch later once you've outgrown it.

You need the deepest feature set. Notion takes this one. Its standout strengths include strongest docs and wikis in the category and beautiful, flexible interface. If you're willing to pay for completeness, Notion won't leave you wanting.

You have a specific workflow in mind. Trello is built for Solopreneurs and tiny teams with simple project needs. If that describes your team, Trello might be the better fit despite the overall scores. Tools are only as good as the match between their design and your process.

We evaluated Trello and Notion across pricing, features, ease of use, and real-world fit for small teams. Scores reflect hands-on testing and documented feature sets, not vendor marketing. Pricing data is current as of our last review and may change. We don't accept payment for placement or scores.