Trello vs Remember The Milk

Trello9.0Visit Remember The Milk8.4Visit

Higher score Trello #3 in Task Management Software 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Trello

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Remember The Milk #6 in Task Management Software 8.4/10 Free plan · 15-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 1 of 4 features Visit site

• Trello fits best

  Visual Kanban workflows and collaborative teams

• Remember The Milk fits best

  Long-term users wanting classic cross-platform tasks

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Side by side

Feature	Trello 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Remember The Milk 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.4
Ranking	#3 in Task Management Software	#6 in Task Management Software
Best for	Visual Kanban workflows and collaborative teams	Long-term users wanting classic cross-platform tasks
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$5/user/mo	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	15 days
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Community, Docs	Email, Docs
Integrations	200+ integrations	12 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business
Features Trello 1/4 · Remember The Milk 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	Recurring tasks, reminders, Smart Lists, tags, and advanced search Web, desktop, mobile, and API access across major platforms Sharing, calendar feeds, attachments, and Outlook synchronization
Cons	Free Workspaces are limited to 10 boards Advanced project views start with the Premium plan Enterprise pricing is listed with annual billing	Pro features require a $49.99 annual subscription Basic sharing is limited to lists shared with up to 2 others The Basic completed-task archive covers only the last 7 days
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… Read the review →	Remember The Milk is a task-management application for organizing personal and shared to-do lists. It suits individuals and small groups that want structured lists, tags, recurring tasks, reminders, subtasks, Smart Lists, task assignment,… Read the review →

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

• Remember The Milk — where it wins

  • Recurring tasks, reminders, Smart Lists, tags, and advanced search
  • Web, desktop, mobile, and API access across major platforms
  • Sharing, calendar feeds, attachments, and Outlook synchronization

  Where it doesn't

  • Pro features require a $49.99 annual subscription
  • Basic sharing is limited to lists shared with up to 2 others
  • The Basic completed-task archive covers only the last 7 days

• Trello9.0/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit TrelloFull verdict →
• Remember The Milk8.4/10 · Free plan · 15-day trial

  A mature task manager for long-term users who want broad platform coverage and recurring workflows.

  Visit siteFull verdict →