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Head-to-head · Task Management Software

Trello vs OmniFocus

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score Trello #3 in Task Management Software 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Trello
OmniFocus #8 in Task Management Software 8.0/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 4 features Visit OmniFocus

Trello leads on 1 check, OmniFocus on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreTrello · 9.0/10
  • Free planonly Trello
  • Free trialonly OmniFocus

Trello scores higher on our rubric for task management software: 9.0 against 8.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #8.

Trello offers free plan; OmniFocus doesn't.

Trello is the better fit for visual Kanban workflows and collaborative teams. OmniFocus is the better fit for apple power users needing advanced task workflows.

  • Trello fits best

    Visual Kanban workflows and collaborative teams

  • OmniFocus fits best

    Apple power users needing advanced task workflows

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Side by side

Feature Trello 9.0/10 Visit ↗ OmniFocus 8.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 8.0
Ranking #3 in Task Management Software #8 in Task Management Software
Best for Visual Kanban workflows and collaborative teams Apple power users needing advanced task workflows
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price $5/user/mo $49.99/yr
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — 14 days
Deployment Cloud, Desktop, Mobile Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android Web, macOS, iOS
Support Community, Docs Email, Phone, Docs
Integrations 200+ integrations 6 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Trello 1/4 · OmniFocus 1/4
Task dependencies Not checked yet Not checked yet
Recurring tasks Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Native time tracking Not checked yet Not checked yet
Guest access ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Task views Not checked yet Not checked yet
Automation actions Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Free plan supports up to 10 users with unlimited cards
  • Automation, templates, Power-Ups, and a REST API extend workflows
  • Premium adds Calendar, Timeline, Table, Dashboard, and Map views
  • Projects, folders, tags, dates, repeating schedules, and nested actions
  • Forecast, custom perspectives, and configurable views support detailed planning
  • Automation through Omni Automation plug-ins and AppleScripts
Cons
  • Free Workspaces are limited to 10 boards
  • Advanced project views start with the Premium plan
  • Enterprise pricing is listed with annual billing
  • No free plan; access starts with paid licenses or subscriptions
  • Native apps focus on Apple platforms, with web access as a companion
  • The Web subscription requires an existing OmniFocus setup
Our verdict

Trello is a visual work management tool for individuals and teams that organize projects through boards, lists, and cards. Task assignees, due dates, checklists, custom fields, templates, and no-code automation support workflows across…

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OmniFocus is task management software for busy professionals who need more structure than a basic task list. It captures actions through Quick Entry and Inbox, then organizes them into projects, folders, tags, flags, dates, repeating…

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  1. TrelloTask Management Software 9.0Free plan
  2. OmniFocusTask Management Software 8.014-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Trello — where it wins

    • Free plan supports up to 10 users with unlimited cards
    • Automation, templates, Power-Ups, and a REST API extend workflows
    • Premium adds Calendar, Timeline, Table, Dashboard, and Map views

    Where it doesn't

    • Free Workspaces are limited to 10 boards
    • Advanced project views start with the Premium plan
    • Enterprise pricing is listed with annual billing

  • OmniFocus — where it wins

    • Projects, folders, tags, dates, repeating schedules, and nested actions
    • Forecast, custom perspectives, and configurable views support detailed planning
    • Automation through Omni Automation plug-ins and AppleScripts

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan; access starts with paid licenses or subscriptions
    • Native apps focus on Apple platforms, with web access as a companion
    • The Web subscription requires an existing OmniFocus setup

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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