Google Keep vs. Trello

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Google Keep
Score 8.7 out of 10
N/A
Google Keep is a note-taking app launched by Google in 2013 and available free, providing a tool to capture text, images, video, etc.N/A
Trello
Score 8.3 out of 10
N/A
Trello from Atlassian is a project management tool based on a Kanban framework. Trello is ideal for task-management in a to-do list format. It supports sharing boards and cards across users or teams. The product offers a free version, and paid versions add greater automation, collaboration, and administrative control.
$12.50
per user/per month
Pricing
Google KeepTrello
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
Business Class
$12.50
per user/per month
Enterprise
$17.50
per user/per month
Free
Forever Free
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Google KeepTrello
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
More Pricing Information
Community Pulse
Google KeepTrello
Considered Both Products
Google Keep
Chose Google Keep
I prefer Google Keep over every other simple note-taking app. I prefer the interface and ease of use. Live tiles make for a much neater and easier to use interface than anything else. Easier to see precisely what's there when I open the app, lists are easy to make and keep …
Trello
Chose Trello
I believe Trello is the winner across the board because of its ease of use, clear visibility of tasks that need to be done, and the ability to add power-up. On top of this, the ability to collaborate is unmatched. If you'd like to add someone to a whole board you can, or to …
Features
Google KeepTrello
Project Management
Comparison of Project Management features of Product A and Product B
Google Keep
8.0
12 Ratings
4% above category average
Trello
8.5
222 Ratings
11% above category average
Task Management9.08 Ratings9.5222 Ratings
Scheduling5.15 Ratings9.1168 Ratings
Workflow Automation6.01 Ratings8.2142 Ratings
Mobile Access10.010 Ratings9.1192 Ratings
Search9.010 Ratings00 Ratings
Visual planning tools9.08 Ratings00 Ratings
Resource Management00 Ratings9.3185 Ratings
Gantt Charts00 Ratings7.273 Ratings
Team Collaboration00 Ratings9.1218 Ratings
Support for Agile Methodology00 Ratings8.8147 Ratings
Support for Waterfall Methodology00 Ratings7.5115 Ratings
Document Management00 Ratings8.3159 Ratings
Email integration00 Ratings7.8146 Ratings
Timesheet Tracking00 Ratings9.388 Ratings
Change request and Case Management00 Ratings8.8102 Ratings
Budget and Expense Management00 Ratings7.773 Ratings
Communication
Comparison of Communication features of Product A and Product B
Google Keep
8.6
11 Ratings
8% above category average
Trello
-
Ratings
Notifications7.87 Ratings00 Ratings
Discussions8.63 Ratings00 Ratings
Internal knowledgebase8.15 Ratings00 Ratings
Integrates with Gmail and Google Hangouts9.97 Ratings00 Ratings
File Sharing & Management
Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of Product A and Product B
Google Keep
7.0
11 Ratings
12% below category average
Trello
-
Ratings
Versioning1.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Audio files8.42 Ratings00 Ratings
Document collaboration9.07 Ratings00 Ratings
Access control7.66 Ratings00 Ratings
Advanced security features2.73 Ratings00 Ratings
Integrates with Google Drive10.04 Ratings00 Ratings
Device sync10.08 Ratings00 Ratings
Professional Services Automation
Comparison of Professional Services Automation features of Product A and Product B
Google Keep
-
Ratings
Trello
5.9
72 Ratings
25% below category average
Quotes/estimates00 Ratings6.149 Ratings
Invoicing00 Ratings5.142 Ratings
Project & financial reporting00 Ratings6.658 Ratings
Integration with accounting software00 Ratings6.044 Ratings
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User Ratings
Google KeepTrello
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
(12 ratings)
9.3
(221 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
10.0
(1 ratings)
9.9
(6 ratings)
Usability
9.0
(2 ratings)
9.3
(59 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
7.9
(10 ratings)
9.9
(81 ratings)
In-Person Training
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(2 ratings)
Configurability
-
(0 ratings)
5.0
(1 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
Google KeepTrello
Likelihood to Recommend
Google
It is the perfect companion for storing all those little bits of information you need to do your job well, the best thing is getting it all out of your head and in to Google Keep. You can trust it to hold that information for you, and you know you can go back and use its excellent search functionality to find that information at a later date. It can also work really well for your personal life as well. I have two accounts, my work account and my personal account - I use them both in different contexts but I have always found Google Keep is great for both.
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Atlassian
For teams or individuals with lots of individual tasks/details to track, Trello is perfect! It basically removes the need for a paper checklist. For those that need an overall project management tool that requires less tasks and more overarching goals, collaboration amongst various teams, and gantt charts I would suggest monday.com
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Pros
Google
  • It's incredibly quick to load, it doesn't take long to pull up any note you have no matter how much information is in the note.
  • The ability to collaborate on a Google Keep note is also great! It allows for two or more of you to work on a project in one space.
  • I also love that I can color coordinate. I can make all my meeting notes one color, my personal notes another color and so on.
  • Enjoying the pinning feature that allows me to keep my important notes right at the top so I don't have to go searching for them when needed.
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Atlassian
  • Helps track employees "to do before hire", "to do after hired," and "to do when employee leaves"
  • Provides important information on each employee like personal information along with data collected during the time of hire and during employment time
  • Allows more than one person to be assigned to a task per employee and will remain open until everyone involved has completed their task
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Cons
Google
  • Keep only offers labels, but having folders or nested tags would help in managing notes better.
  • Finding notes can be difficult, especially when there are many. Filters by date, content type, or color would help.
  • Keep notes should easily convert into Google Docs or sync better with Google Calendar tasks.
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Atlassian
  • I use colour coding a lot so I would like a wider range of colour options.
  • Also as a visual thinker I would like to be able to easily add images to cards.
  • I would like to be able to attach a wider range of file formats to cards.
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Likelihood to Renew
Google
It does everything I need it to do. It is easy to organize and categorize what I need and what I want to see.
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Atlassian
I am very likely to renew Trello, because it doesn't cost anything to do so. I am also very likely to use Trello's upgraded features in the future because a lot of my team's data is stored on there and they have already gotten used to the platform. Trello is very easy for new team members to pick up, making the onboarding and usability very streamlined.
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Usability
Google
Google Keep is very easy to use. Currently, the company I work for has employees from different age brackets, and this is one of the easiest apps on G-Suite to explain. Not a lot of people use it, but it is due to personal choice since a lot of people still prefer pen and paper to keep their notes.
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Atlassian
Trello is incredibly intuitive, both on desktop and mobile right away. It is also full of helpful features that make it even easier to use, and is flexible enough to suit almost any organizational need. Onboarding for the software is thorough, but concise, and the service is frequently updated with even more QOL improvements.
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Reliability and Availability
Google
No answers on this topic
Atlassian
yes always support available when I need it!
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Performance
Google
No answers on this topic
Atlassian
Never experienced issues with the above!
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Support Rating
Google
I gave this rating based on the ease of use, the simple functionality and how well it does at keeping my attention and helping me continue to use it and stay on track. The functionality mentioned before alongside the reminder functions and how it utilizes Google's powerful machine learning tech to better its software is remarkable.
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Atlassian
I haven't reached out to their support very often and their support is very limited anyway for the free users. They do have tons of great articles and videos in their Help Center and constantly send emails with updates and add-ons to the product. The fact that I've barely ever had to contact their support team means that they've developed a great product.
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In-Person Training
Google
No answers on this topic
Atlassian
It was helpful and informative! It was back before the pandemic in 2019 so I'm not sure if they still do it but I really enjoyed the experience
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Implementation Rating
Google
No answers on this topic
Atlassian
For our small business, getting a few of us started well on Trello was the key, I think. As long as a couple of us were really comfortable with the interface, we could lead others and help them with any questions. From now on, anyone who works with us just naturally uses Trello for information sharing - it's just part of what we do.
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Alternatives Considered
Google
The main differential of Google Keep is its simplicity and efficiency for quick notes. I can draw on the card, put a photo, record audio if I can't write at the moment, in short, for everyday tasks, simple things, it is superior.
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Atlassian
Trello is more simple and not as "robust" as the other tools, but it's easier to use and manage and understand and ACTUALLY get stuff done with. It's simplicity is part of the beauty of using it. You don't need a million options that nobody uses, you just need to get stuff done.
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Scalability
Google
No answers on this topic
Atlassian
Feels like anyone across the org (no matter their location) can use the tool easily!
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Professional Services
Google
No answers on this topic
Atlassian
Not sure if we use those
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Return on Investment
Google
  • Google Keep is free, and for what I need it for I don't need to purchase another tool.
  • It's handy when it comes to taking quick notes, but so is a piece of paper. This tool won't magically improve your life.
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Atlassian
  • Trello keeps me organized, focused, and on track. I could filter the Trello board to only see my issues and understand what I needed to work on and when.
  • Trello helped our team implement an agile structure. It's a very simple kanban method of viewing all of your team's tasks and statuses. You can completely customize the columns to your team's specific workflow and create tags relevant to your work.
  • Trello helps reduce unnecessary communications between teams. When I want to request translations, I simply create a card on the localization Trello board -- no need to directly message anyone on the team, and I can watch the status of the card change from "in progress" to "in review" to "translated," all without having to directly ask for updates.
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