Fizzy vs Trello

Fizzy

• Small teams tracking bugs, issues and ideas on simple boards
• Teams that want a hosted kanban tool with no per-user fee
• Developers who want to run or modify the code on their own server

Trello

• Individuals and small teams that plan work on kanban boards
• Groups of up to 10 collaborators sharing a free Workspace
• Teams already using Jira or other Atlassian products

Fizzy

• The hosted service limits file storage to 1 GB. The iOS app is for iPhone only, and desktops use the browser or an installed web app.
• There is no import from Trello, Jira, GitHub Issues or Basecamp and no two-way integration; data leaves through webhooks and the API.
• Cards cannot be reordered within a column, the three default columns cannot be renamed, and there are no board or card templates.
• The O'Saasy license permits self-hosting and modification but bars offering the software to others as a competing hosted service.

Trello

• The Free plan is capped at 10 collaborators and 10 boards per Workspace, with 10MB per file.
• Calendar, Timeline, Table, Dashboard and Map views are only on Premium and Enterprise.
• AI features and full Planner access start on the Standard plan.
• The Enterprise price is an estimate that depends on user count, and the plan is billed annually.

Fizzy

Boards and columns

Every board starts with three columns, NOT NOW, MAYBE? and DONE. Custom columns, each with its own name and color, are added alongside them.

Cards with steps and comments

A card holds a description, a checklist of steps, comments, tags and an assignee. Typing # in a card links to another card by its number.

Auto close

Cards with no activity move to NOT NOW after a set period, 30 days by default. Administrators can change the period for the account or for one board.

Golden Tickets

Marking a card as a Golden Ticket turns it gold and moves it to the top of its column, which is how urgent work is prioritized.

Public boards

A board can be given a public link so that people outside the account can follow its progress.

Webhooks and API

Webhooks send board events, such as a card being created, assigned or completed, to Slack, Campfire or any tool that accepts them. An API covers boards, cards and comments.

Trello

Boards, lists and cards

Work is laid out as cards in lists on a board. Cards are unlimited on every plan; the Free plan allows up to 10 boards per Workspace.

Inbox

Captures to-dos from email, Slack and other sources into a personal Inbox. It is included on the Free plan.

Planner

Brings a synced calendar into Trello so blocks of focus time can be set aside for work. Full Planner access starts on the Standard plan.

Automation

Built-in automation is metered by Workspace command runs: 250 a month on Free, 1,000 on Standard and unlimited on Premium.

Premium views

Premium adds Calendar, Timeline, Table, Dashboard and Map views, including Workspace-level views that span boards.

Power-Ups and integrations

Power-Ups link boards to other tools, with unlimited Power-Ups per board on every plan. An MCP server connects Trello to AI tools.

Fizzy

• Fizzy$0

  The whole product, hosted by 37signals, with file storage limited to 1 GB. The site lists no paid plan.

Trello

• Free$0

  Up to 10 collaborators and 10 boards per Workspace, unlimited cards and Power-Ups, and 250 command runs a month.

• Standard$5

  per user / month, billed annually ($6 billed monthly)

  Unlimited boards, AI features, full Planner, card mirroring, custom fields, 250MB per file and 1,000 command runs a month.

• Premium$10

  per user / month, billed annually ($12.50 billed monthly)

  Adds Calendar, Timeline, Table, Dashboard and Map views, unlimited command runs, and admin and security controls.

• Enterprise$17.50

  per user / month, billed annually ($210 per user a year)

  Estimated price that depends on user count. Adds unlimited Workspaces, organization-wide permissions and Atlassian Guard Standard.

Fizzy

No public discounts listed.

Trello

• Annual discount

  Lower per-user price with annual billing

  Standard is $5 per user / month billed annually against $6 monthly (about 17% less), and Premium is $10 against $12.50 (20% less).

• Nonprofit

  Atlassian nonprofit discount covers Trello

  Trello's pricing FAQ confirms a nonprofit community discount. Atlassian's nonprofit program lists 50-100% off its apps, Trello included, for eligible organizations.

• Education

  50% off for academic institutions

  Atlassian's licensing page lists academic licenses at 50% off Trello Standard, Premium and Enterprise, and classroom licenses for students and teachers at 75% off Standard and Premium.