Alternatives to Trello

4 tools that cover the same need, each with the one difference that matters most.

ClickUp
Broad work platform with a free forever plan and paid tiers at US$7 and US$12 per user a month.
Why it’s an alternative: Boards plus Gantt, time tracking and custom fields for US$7 per user.
Differs on: Free plan, paid from $7/mo, while Trello is free plan, paid from $5/mo.
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Todoist
Task manager with a free tier of five projects, Pro at US$5 per user a month and a team plan at US$8.
Why it’s an alternative: Cheaper still at US$5 per user if the work is really a shared list rather than a board.
Differs on: aimed at Solo, Small teams (2–50).
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Asana
Work management for teams, free for two people and US$10.99 per user a month on annual billing above that.
Why it’s an alternative: The step up when boards stop being enough and you need timelines and workload.
Differs on: Free plan, paid from $10.99/mo, while Trello is free plan, paid from $5/mo.
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Notion
Documents and databases in one workspace, free for individuals and US$10 per seat a month above that.
Why it’s an alternative: Board views over a database, with documents in the same workspace.
Differs on: Free plan, paid from $10/mo, while Trello is free plan, paid from $5/mo.
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Todoist, Asana, Basecamp and Notion list Trello as an alternative in turn. Alternatives are editorial relations, never votes.