Trello vs PLANKA

Trello9.3Visit PLANKA8.1Visit

Higher score Trello #1 in Kanban Software 9.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 4 features Visit Trello

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PLANKA #8 in Kanban Software 8.1/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 1 of 4 features Visit PLANKA

• Trello fits best

  Teams wanting a versatile Kanban platform

• PLANKA fits best

  Teams wanting modern self-hosted Kanban

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Side by side

Feature	Trello 9.3/10 Visit ↗	PLANKA 8.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.1
Ranking	#1 in Kanban Software	#8 in Kanban Software
Best for	Teams wanting a versatile Kanban platform	Teams wanting modern self-hosted Kanban
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$5/user/mo	€7.90/user/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Community, Docs	Tickets
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML, 2FA	GDPR, 2FA
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Trello 2/4 · PLANKA 1/4
WIP limits	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Automation rules	✓ (best)	—
Custom card fields	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Guest access	✓	✓
Specs
Free board limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Mobile apps	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Free plan includes unlimited cards and unlimited Power-Ups per board Automation, templates, and multiple views support varied workflows Works across web, desktop, mobile, and 200 native integrations	Free ongoing self-hosted Community plan Calendar, timeline, list, and board views REST API with 50+ webhook events
Cons	Free plan limits each Workspace to 10 boards Advanced views begin with the Premium plan Enterprise pricing is shown only with annual billing	Community edition is self-hosted only Pro Hosted requires a minimum of 5 users No AI features
Our verdict	Trello is a visual work management tool built around boards, lists, and cards. It suits individuals and teams organizing projects, product work, marketing, engineering, design, startups, and remote workflows. Core features include… Read the review →	PLANKA is a Kanban project-management application for teams that want to organize work on their own infrastructure. Its workspace combines projects, boards, lists, cards, drag-and-drop task management, real-time updates, search, templates,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Trello — where it wins

  • Free plan includes unlimited cards and unlimited Power-Ups per board
  • Automation, templates, and multiple views support varied workflows
  • Works across web, desktop, mobile, and 200 native integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Free plan limits each Workspace to 10 boards
  • Advanced views begin with the Premium plan
  • Enterprise pricing is shown only with annual billing

• PLANKA — where it wins

  • Free ongoing self-hosted Community plan
  • Calendar, timeline, list, and board views
  • REST API with 50+ webhook events

  Where it doesn't

  • Community edition is self-hosted only
  • Pro Hosted requires a minimum of 5 users
  • No AI features

• Trello9.3/10 · Free plan

  A flexible Kanban workspace with automation, multiple views, and broad integrations.

  Visit TrelloFull verdict →
• PLANKA8.1/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  A flexible Kanban workspace with strong self-hosting and practical planning views.

  Visit PLANKAFull verdict →