Trello

by Atlassian

A visual task and project manager based on Kanban boards, lists, and cards you drag between columns.

How it helps you

Trello is about the fastest project tool to grasp — a non-technical founder can set up a board and start moving cards in minutes. The free plan covers personal use and small projects well, making it a low-risk way to organize a launch checklist or content calendar. Power-Ups add integrations and automation when you need more.

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Facts & pricing

Free forever plan with unlimited cards (10 boards per workspace)
Standard $5/user/mo (annual) or $6 monthly
Premium $10/user/mo (annual) or $12.50 monthly
Owned by Atlassian (also makes Jira and Confluence)
Built-in Butler automation on all plans

Pricing: Free plan; paid from $5/user/mo (annual).

Caveats

The simple board model can feel thin for complex projects with dependencies, timelines, or heavy reporting — teams often outgrow it into Jira or Asana. The free plan caps boards per workspace.

Bottom line

Pick it when you want the simplest possible visual to-do board for yourself or a small team.

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