Notion vs Trello
A side-by-side look at what Notion and Trello publish about pricing, plans and features.
This page sets the two products' recorded data side by side. It is not an editorial review — nobody has tested either product for this page, and the figures below are not independently verified. Read how we handle data and what each label means.
| Field | Notion | Trello |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Project Management | Project Management |
| Entry price | $10/mo | $5/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | 14-day trial |
| Tagged for | Freelancers | Freelancers |
| G2 rating unverified | 4.7 / 5 | 4.4 / 5 |
| Capterra rating unverified | 4.7 / 5 | 4.5 / 5 |
Where they differ
- Entry pricing recorded here is $5/month for Trello and $10/month for Notion. Plan structures differ, so these are not like-for-like — check both pricing pages before comparing totals.
Head to head
Notion
Notion blurs the line between documents and databases: any page can become a wiki, a kanban board, a CRM or a content pipeline, all linked together. That flexibility made it the default workspace for startups and creators, and Notion AI adds drafting and summarization on top. Its weakness is the flip side of its strength — without conventions it sprawls, and dedicated project features like dependencies and workload management remain thinner than in purpose-built PM tools.
Docs, wikis and projects in one workspace.
What we record about Notion →Reported strengths
- Incredibly flexible
- Great for docs
- Strong free plan
Reported drawbacks
- Not a dedicated PM tool
- Can get messy
Trello
Trello is the tool people recommend when someone has never used a project manager: a board, lists and cards explain themselves in seconds. Power-Ups and Butler automation quietly extend it further than its simplicity suggests, handling recurring tasks and cross-board workflows. It starts to creak when work needs dependencies, workload views or formal reporting — that is usually the moment teams graduate to heavier platforms, often reluctantly.
Simple Kanban boards anyone can use.
What we record about Trello →Reported strengths
- Dead simple
- Generous free plan
- Flexible boards
Reported drawbacks
- Limited for complex projects
- Reporting is basic