Project Management comparison

Notion vs Trello: which is better for your business?

Notion and Trello are both Project Management tools we’ve reviewed against their official websites and pricing pages. Here’s how they differ on what each provider says about features, pricing and fit — there’s no single winner, so use this to decide which suits how your team works.

Desk research — not hands-on tested

AttributeNotionTrello
OverviewA connected workspace for notes, docs, wikis and project tracking.Visual Kanban boards for organising tasks, ideas and simple workflows.
Best forTeams wanting docs and lightweight projects in one place.Small teams that like simple, visual task boards.
Key features
  • Docs and wikis
  • Databases and boards
  • Page templates
  • Real-time collaboration
  • Kanban boards and cards
  • Checklists and due dates
  • Built-in automation
  • Board templates
Limitations
  • Flexible structure needs some setup
  • Less specialised than dedicated PM tools for complex scheduling
  • Less suited to complex, multi-team portfolios
Pricing modelFree plan plus per-member paid tiersFree plan plus per-user paid tiers
Free planConfirmedConfirmed
Team sizesSolo, Small teams, Mid-sizedSolo, Small teams
CapabilitiesCollaboration, TemplatesCollaboration, Automation, Templates
Official pricingNotion pricing pageChecked 11 October 2026Trello pricing pageChecked 11 October 2026

Prices change often — always confirm on the provider’s pricing page. We don’t publish ratings or scores.

Choose Notion if…

  • You are: teams wanting docs and lightweight projects in one place.
  • Trello’s limitation matters to you: less suited to complex, multi-team portfolios.

Choose Trello if…

  • You are: small teams that like simple, visual task boards.
  • Notion’s limitation matters to you: flexible structure needs some setup.
  • Notion’s limitation matters to you: less specialised than dedicated PM tools for complex scheduling.

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