Trello vs Zenkit

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

Zenkit

• Teams that want one dataset as a board, Gantt chart, table or mind map
• Organizations that want project data kept on servers in Germany
• Linux users, since a Linux desktop app sits beside macOS and Windows
• Teams moving over from Trello, Asana or Microsoft To Do

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.

Zenkit

• No free plan is listed: after the 14-day trial, access is restricted, usually to data export, unless a subscription is activated.
• Plus is capped at 10 users, and the comparison table shows Gantt chart, custom fields and user roles starting on Team even though the Plus card lists a Gantt chart.
• API access, SSO (SAML) and SCIM provisioning need the Business plan.
• Prices exclude VAT, and every organization member, including owners and administrators, counts as a paid seat.

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.

Zenkit

Switchable views

The same items can be shown as a table, Kanban board, Gantt chart, list, mind map or calendar, and a tab bar switches between a project's views.

Gantt chart

Projects are scheduled on a timeline with lag and lead, milestones and critical path. The plan comparison table lists advanced Gantt features from Business.

Global Kanban and calendar

A global Kanban board gathers tasks from every project in one place, and a global calendar does the same for events and dates.

Custom fields, formulas and references

Text, number, date, label and formula fields describe each item, and references link items across collections like a relational database.

Automation

Automated actions run when tasks or data change. Monthly runs are capped at 300 per seat on Plus and 3,000 per seat on Team and Business.

Offline mode and desktop apps

Zenkit can be used without a connection, including in the web version, and has apps for macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android.

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.

Zenkit

• Plus$8

  per seat / month, billed annually ($9 billed monthly)

  Up to 10 users, 100 workspaces, 20,000 items and 6 GB of files, with Kanban, team calendar, team chat and 300 automation runs per seat a month.

• Team$12

  per seat / month, billed annually ($14 billed monthly)

  Unlimited users, 100,000 items and 20 GB of files. The comparison table adds Gantt chart, custom fields, user roles and iCal integration here.

• Business$21

  per seat / month, billed annually ($25 billed monthly)

  Adds API access, SSO (SAML), SCIM provisioning, activity auditing, central user management and advanced Gantt features, with 50 GB of files.

• EnterpriseCustom

  Unlimited quotas, dedicated success management, an enterprise API, tailored onboarding and a service-level agreement.

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.

Zenkit

• Annual discount

  Save up to 16% with the annual plan

  Paid annually, Plus is $8 per seat / month against $9 monthly, Team $12 against $14 and Business $21 against $25. Zenkit states the saving as up to 16%.

• Education

  Dedicated pricing for educational institutions

  The pricing page says Zenkit has dedicated pricing plans for educational institutions and asks them to get in touch. No figures are published.

• Nonprofit

  Dedicated pricing for nonprofits

  The same section offers dedicated pricing plans for nonprofit organizations on request. No figures are published.