Trello vs Worksection
We give Trello a 3.8 GPA and Worksection a 3.4, out of 4.0. Trello grades higher on the free plan and features. They get the same grade on value for money, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Trello
Kanban boards with an inbox, planner and built-in automation
Worksection
Team project management with Gantt, time tracking and chat
How we grade them
| 3.8GPATrelloExcellent | 3.4GPAWorksectionVery good | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | AStandard is $5 a user a month billed annually, or $6 monthly, which is the cheap end of this category. It brings unlimited boards, AI features, the full Planner and custom fields. Premium doubles it to $10 for the extra views. | ABasic is $3.75 per seat a month billed annually, $5 monthly, with unlimited projects, reports and dashboards. That's the cheap end of this category. Business, where the Gantt chart, time and cost tracking and the API live, is $7.5. Still under the going rate for a plan with all that. |
| Free plan and trial | AFree for up to 10 collaborators per Workspace, with up to 10 boards, unlimited cards and unlimited Power-Ups. A small team could stay here for good. The limits you'll feel are 10MB per file and 250 automation command runs a month. | BFree for up to 5 users with task lists, kanban boards, a calendar view and chat. But it's 2 projects and 1 GB, with no Gantt chart, reports or time tracking. Fine for a tiny team with one or two things on. Paid features get a 14-day trial with no credit card. |
| Features | ABoards, lists and cards, an Inbox that catches to-dos from email and Slack, a Planner that brings your calendar in, built-in automation and Power-Ups. Premium adds Calendar, Timeline, Table, Dashboard and Map views, some of them spanning boards. | BTasks as a table, kanban board, calendar or Gantt chart, two levels of subtasks, dependencies, a task timer with hourly rates, cost reports and a built-in messenger. Solid. But the plan comparison still marks custom fields, project templates and the Zoom integration as coming soon. |
| Ease of use | B4.3 from about 7,000 App Store ratings, which is a B on our ladder. The idea itself is as simple as they come: a card moves from one list to the next. | BNo app rating on record, so a B at best. It's hosted, and chat and task comments live in the same place, which saves hopping between apps. You can't install it on your own server, so there's nothing to maintain either. |
| Platforms and integrations | AWeb, Mac, Windows, iPhone and Android. Power-Ups link boards to Slack, Jira, Miro, Microsoft Teams and Gmail, there's a public API, and an MCP server connects Trello to AI tools. | AWeb, iPhone and Android, with no desktop app listed. It connects to Slack, Google Drive, Google Calendar, Telegram, Figma, Google Meet, HubSpot and Pipedrive. There's an API too, from the Business plan. |
| Best for | simple kanban boards for small teams | teams that bill by the hour on a small budget |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Trello and Worksection. How we grade
Where they differ
- Trello starts at $5 per user / month, billed annually ($6 billed monthly). Worksection starts at $3.75 per seat / month, billed annually.
- Only Trello lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Trello also covers calendar and workflow automation.
- Worksection also covers time tracking, team chat and reports.
At a glance
| Trello | Worksection | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $5 per user / month, billed annually ($6 billed monthly) | $3.75 per seat / month, billed annually |
| Free plan | Free for up to 10 collaborators per Workspace: up to 10 boards, unlimited cards, Inbox, unlimited Power-Ups, 10MB per file and 250 automation command runs a month. | Up to 5 users, 2 projects and 1 GB of storage, with task lists, kanban boards, calendar view and chat. No Gantt chart, reports, time tracking or dark theme. |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial of Trello Premium for any Workspace | 14-day free trial of the paid features, no credit card required |
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| Windows | ||
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| Made by | Atlassian | Worksection OÜ |
| Price read from | trello.com | worksection.com |
| Checked | Oct 9, 2026 | Oct 9, 2026 |
Who each one suits
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
Worksection
- Agencies and service teams that bill clients by the hour
- Teams of up to 5 that can work within two projects for free
- Teams that want task discussion and chat in one tool
Worth knowing
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.
Worksection
- The Free plan is capped at 5 users, 2 projects and 1 GB, and leaves out the Gantt chart, reports and time tracking.
- The Gantt chart, time and cost tracking, guest access, 2FA and the API all start on Business, at $7.5 per seat / month billed annually.
- No desktop app is listed, and the help center says Worksection cannot be installed on your own server.
- The plan comparison marks several items as coming soon, including project templates, custom fields and the Zoom integration.
Key features
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.
Worksection
- Task views
- Project tasks can be shown as a table, a kanban board, a calendar or a Gantt chart, with two levels of subtasks, checklists, priorities and saved filter views.
- Gantt chart and dependencies
- Projects, tasks and subtasks each get a draggable time bar, tasks can be linked as dependencies, and a per-person view shows workload. Needs Business or Premium.
- Time and cost tracking
- A task timer, hourly rates and planned-versus-actual cost reports support hourly billing. These tools start on the Business plan.
- Built-in messenger
- Private, group and project chats sit beside task comments, with mentions, scheduled messages and file sharing. Chat is included on every plan.
- Dashboards and reports
- Each member gets a widget dashboard. Paid plans add project dashboards and reports by task, project and team member, with export to Excel and CSV.
- Roles, guests and privacy
- Teams and read-only users come with Basic. Guest access, departments, and private tasks and comments need Business or Premium.
Plans
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.
Worksection
Free$0
Up to 5 users, 2 projects and 1 GB of storage. Task lists, checklists, kanban boards, calendar view, chat and the mobile apps.
Basic$3.75
per seat / month, billed annually; $5 billed monthly
Unlimited projects and 2 GB per seat. Adds teams, read-only access, advanced filters, project dashboards, reports, recurring tasks and Slack.
Business$7.5
per seat / month, billed annually; $10 billed monthly
5 GB per seat. Adds the Gantt chart, time and cost tracking, guest access, private tasks, status-based automations, AI search, 2FA and the API.
Premium$11.25
per seat / month, billed annually; $15 billed monthly
10 GB per seat. Adds Project Kanban, enforced 2FA, IP restrictions, external file storage on S3 or FTP, and on-premise backups.
Ways to pay less
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.
Worksection
- Annual discount
25% off with annual billing
The pricing page shows a 25% discount for paying annually: Basic is $3.75 per seat a month instead of $5, Business $7.5 instead of $10 and Premium $11.25 instead of $15.
