Plaky vs Trello

Plaky

• Teams that want a free plan with no limit on users
• Companies that already use Clockify or Pumble
• Small businesses that track projects on simple boards

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

Plaky

• The Free plan allows 6 fields per board, keeps a 7-day activity log and has no Gantt view, automations or private boards.
• Automations are capped at 1,000 actions a month on Pro; unlimited actions, board permissions and single sign-on need Enterprise.
• Every active or invited user on a paid plan takes a seat, and the vendor states that it does not offer refunds.
• The apps page lists a web app plus iOS and Android apps, with no desktop app.

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.

Plaky

Boards, items and fields

Work sits on boards as items sorted into groups, each described by custom fields. The Free plan allows 6 fields per board; paid plans have no limit.

Table, Kanban, Chart and Gantt views

Table, Kanban and Chart views are on every plan. The Gantt view, the timeline field and several charts in one view start at Pro.

Dashboards

A dashboard pulls data from boards into one overview: 1 board per dashboard on Free, up to 15 on Pro and up to 30 on Enterprise.

Automations

Board automations carry out repetitive actions and create recurring tasks on a schedule. Pro includes 1,000 actions a month and Enterprise has no cap.

Permissions and viewers

Pro adds private boards, closed spaces and a view-only Viewer role for outside collaborators. Board permissions and protected views are Enterprise features.

Templates

Pre-configured industry templates are available on every plan. Custom board templates and task templates are part of Pro and Enterprise.

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.

Plaky

• Free$0

  Unlimited users, spaces, boards and items. Table, Kanban and Chart views, 6 fields per board, a 7-day activity log and 10 MB per file.

• Pro$3.99

  per seat / month, billed annually ($4.99 billed monthly)

  Gantt view, private boards and spaces, unlimited fields, 1,000 automation actions a month, up to 5 viewers per seat and a 6-month activity log.

• Enterprise$8.99

  per seat / month, billed annually ($10.99 billed monthly)

  Board permissions, unlimited automation actions, single sign-on, a custom subdomain, an unlimited activity log and 100 MB per file.

• CAKE.com Bundle$12.99

  per seat / month, billed annually ($15.99 billed monthly)

  Enterprise-level Plaky together with Pumble for team communication and Clockify for time tracking. One seat covers a user across all three apps.

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.

Plaky

• Annual discount

  Save about 20% with annual billing

  Pro is $3.99 per seat / month billed annually against $4.99 billed monthly, about 20% less. Enterprise is $8.99 against $10.99, about 18% less.

• Other savings

  CAKE.com Bundle with Clockify and Pumble

  For $12.99 per seat / month billed annually the bundle covers Plaky, Clockify and Pumble. The pricing page puts their combined value at $27.97 and the saving at 53%.

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.