Todoist vs. Trello

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Todoist
Score 9.0 out of 10
N/A
Doist, a company boasting an entirely globally distributed workforce, offers Todoist, a project management platform emphasizing the needs of a distributed workforce. The application emphasizes tracking events over time with advanced closed task and progress reporting, with custom graphics for sharing or ease of review.
$36
per user, per year
Trello
Score 8.0 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
TodoistTrello
Editions & Modules
Premium
$36
per user, per year
Business
$60
per user, per year
Business Class
$12.50
per user/per month
Enterprise
$17.50
per user/per month
Free
Forever Free
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
TodoistTrello
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
TodoistTrello
Considered Both Products
Todoist
Chose Todoist
Todoist is by far the most simple of all the task management software I've used - and that's a good thing! You don't always need a million bells and whistles just to complete one task. If you are looking for project management, Todoist falls far short of Trello, Airtable, or …
Chose Todoist
For a pure to do list software, nothing beats Todoist. There are certainly features that Asana, Basecamp and Bitrix bring that Todoist will not do, but they are project management software, not specifically for to do lists. On the other hand, when compared with Wunderlist, Trell…
Chose Todoist
Todoist is a little bit more straightforward of a User Experience than Trello in that it is almost strictly task-based, whereas there are several options for Trello in the "Card" views that often have confused people in my experience when sharing Trello Boards and Cards with …
Chose Todoist
I've used Trello before, but for me it has a lot of features focused on team work and file sharing which I don't need. I think Trello is better for teams and small projects.
ToDoist is better for my specific use cases as I have a lot of projects and tasks, while in Trello with …
Chose Todoist
Asana is more project oriented and I really did not use it much, We used Trello with our team and while I liked it for projects, it really did not work for me with tasks. I have used many task managers over the years, and none can stack up to Todoist: To-Do List & Task …
Chose Todoist
Todoist: To-Do List & Task Manager is a more focused to-do app than monday.com or even Trello. It is simple yet flexible. However, Kanban power users will be underwhelmed by the limited functionality of the new board view. I hope that Doist will keep up the rapid pace of …
Chose Todoist
Todoist has a number of undeniable advantages over other solutions in its class:
  • It is much simpler than a Jira.
  • It is a little more comfortable than Trello.
Chose Todoist
Ease of use, interoperability between platforms, and ease of integrating directly onto my calendar.
Chose Todoist
I've tried using project management software and other task management tools in the past but I have always come back to Todoist for its ease of use and simple yet effective functionality. It does a specific thing and does it really well without trying too hard or overextending …
Chose Todoist
Todoist: To-Do List & Task Manager is great for individual and personal use but isn't the best for team projects. It's too difficult to set up project tasking across multiple users with multiple tasks and multiple due dates.
Chose Todoist
Todoist: To-Do List & Talk Manager is so much better than Google Tasks for one simple reason: nested project folders. There's also the smart text recognition when entering tasks in Todoist that makes it so much easier.
Chose Todoist
I believe that, by the way, I use Todoist, it is more complementary than the ultimate option in the market. I use it every day for the everyday things, it is merely practical and tremendously easy to use, however, I don't think it is the best task manager, but I use it …
Chose Todoist
The primary reason behind my use of ToDoist fell upon the multiple devices syncing and the ease of which to set up a task by using plain English language to set the date/time. When comparing ToDoist to the other solutions I listed above - ToDoist wins on these two items, but …
Chose Todoist
I first used Evernote for a range of tasks and it was great for a while but once new apps and tools emerged, the role of a to-do app in my life became more specific. So I started trialing a few such as Remember the Milk and Google Keep. They do the same job but ultimately it …
Chose Todoist
Todoist offers the best set of features you'll want from a multiplatform task management app that is also free. Can't get better than that.
Chose Todoist
Todoist works great as one place to organize a number of clients and projects. Works very well for me on an individual basis.
Chose Todoist
I really disliked Wunderlist, Trello was great for project management, but not so great for whole life, quick and easy task management, and Evernote served me well enough...except it's really not built for task management either and not having the option of setting up recurring …
Trello
Chose Trello
Trello simply does what the others cannot. Todoist just lumped all of my tasks together and it didn't have an organized and cohesive flow, and Evernote really only did well as a note-taking application. Trello was able to cohesively put all of my projects and tasks in an …
Chose Trello
Todoist - There's good functionality here but you really need the paid version to get the most out of it. This isn't set up for kanban.
Remember the Milk is really for personal lists.
Evernote - This is incredibly free form. I loved it at first but honestly, you can just use a …
Chose Trello
Todoist is a good to-do list app but I found it a bit more confusing to use than Trello because it feels like it does too much. Wunderlist was great until Microsoft bought it and stopped providing support. I used it before I switched to Trello and it would easily compete with …
Chose Trello
Trello is convenient for tasks management of the team, there are columns, additional tools, and integrations. Regular to-do lists are better to add routine tasks that you need to do daily. In Trello, It is convenient to add small projects or add smaller tasks for a big project …
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 …
Chose Trello
monday.com is by far my favorite project management tool out there. It's so powerful, customizable and the reporting is great. Trello works better for us currently because it's free. Asana is okay, but the overall UI is a bit confusing and boring. Airtable is good, but pales in …
Chose Trello
Trello by far has the easiest interface to use and understand. The 'no-frills' approach compared to other tools makes this a clear winner in the realm of tracking and organizing ideas. Where it lacks in more robust features found in other software, it makes up for in an …
Top Pros
Top Cons
Features
TodoistTrello
Project Management
Comparison of Project Management features of Product A and Product B
Todoist
-
Ratings
Trello
7.8
204 Ratings
4% above category average
Task Management00 Ratings9.2204 Ratings
Resource Management00 Ratings8.1169 Ratings
Gantt Charts00 Ratings7.567 Ratings
Scheduling00 Ratings7.8155 Ratings
Workflow Automation00 Ratings7.8130 Ratings
Team Collaboration00 Ratings8.8200 Ratings
Support for Agile Methodology00 Ratings8.1138 Ratings
Support for Waterfall Methodology00 Ratings8.0109 Ratings
Document Management00 Ratings7.2147 Ratings
Email integration00 Ratings7.4135 Ratings
Mobile Access00 Ratings7.7178 Ratings
Timesheet Tracking00 Ratings7.382 Ratings
Change request and Case Management00 Ratings8.095 Ratings
Budget and Expense Management00 Ratings6.969 Ratings
Professional Services Automation
Comparison of Professional Services Automation features of Product A and Product B
Todoist
-
Ratings
Trello
7.2
67 Ratings
3% below category average
Quotes/estimates00 Ratings7.047 Ratings
Invoicing00 Ratings7.540 Ratings
Project & financial reporting00 Ratings6.653 Ratings
Integration with accounting software00 Ratings7.641 Ratings
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User Ratings
TodoistTrello
Likelihood to Recommend
9.3
(76 ratings)
9.0
(204 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(4 ratings)
Usability
9.0
(8 ratings)
8.0
(42 ratings)
Support Rating
8.4
(32 ratings)
8.0
(79 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(2 ratings)
User Testimonials
TodoistTrello
Likelihood to Recommend
Doist
There have been lots of times when we need to add a new habit into our daily work routines, and having the option to do so in the To-Doist app on the very first screen is incredibly helpful. It's a good reminder, and I believe that professionals who truly appreciate and properly value the implementation of good habits would be very grateful for this feature. It's also a time saver because you don't have to manually type it in every day/week / etc.
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Atlassian
It is well suited to my job requirements as I bring employees in, and I help offboard them as well. This tool helps me when I need to make sure all items are completed by a certain time frame, so I would say it holds us accountable. Someone who doesn't manage a group of people may not find this as useful when dealing with others but could use it for their own accountability when needing to track their accomplishments.
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Pros
Doist
  • Free plan offers two viewing options and 4 color themes; paid plans offer more
  • Can integrate with Google Calendar, IFTTT, and Zapier apps
  • Viewing format is pretty uncomplicated, including sidebar, easy on the eyes
  • Importable and exportable data, emails
  • Optional beta testing opportunities (can opt in/opt out at any time)
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Atlassian
  • It helps make various workspaces. Each workspace can be used for a different set of task management and can be shared with the people involved.
  • Creating task lists. We can create various task lists, the list title could be the status of the task, for example, In progress, approval, completed, etc. You can slide your task cards from one list title to another.
  • Trello cards have a huge set of features like adding the heading and description of the task, you can also attach certain associated links and documents to the cards as well.
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Cons
Doist
  • The Todoist application now works almost identically across all platforms. There is a minor improvement that I would like to see on iOS and that is the ability to show task count by custom filter.
  • In Board view, I want to be able to easily add sub-tasks to a parent task.
  • Besides those two minor improvements, I am extremely happy with the application.
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Atlassian
  • Allow tables as content for comment or description in Cards
  • Assign priority to certain cards (easy for sorting)
  • Create an open invite link for others to join/view the Trello board, without edit rights (so people don't need to install/use Trello if they want a quick glance on what's going on)
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Likelihood to Renew
Doist
No answers on this topic
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
Doist
Excellent features and concept, simple implementation, but the software is not very clear in training new users and communicating features. The occasional unexplained crash or freeze is not handled gracefully by the desktop software, requiring either the user or tech support to manually restart.
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Atlassian
Overall, Trello is a great tool to use. It's very user-friendly, very powerful and we've set it up to work well for our team. I've recommended it to others who need something free or very cheap and it's worked well for them too. If you're wanting something with more muscle, then I'd suggest looking at either monday.com or Airtable.
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Support Rating
Doist
I've used Todoist for about three years now and I haven't needed to contact support, which I'm considering a 10 out of 10. Honestly, their platform is so easy to use that I never had to look up a knowledge base or forum to be able to do what I wanted in Todoist. So I'm not sure what their support system looks like or how it works, but I do know that if I haven't needed support, that's also a good sign!
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Atlassian
I haven't had much need to contact their support because the product is easy to use and pretty bug-free. I did reach out to them about swimlanes and I was able to find the information I needed very quickly and it was thorough and accurate information about current functionality. I love that they use their own product. That's always a good sign.
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Implementation Rating
Doist
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
Doist
[Todoist: To-Do List & Task Manager] is significantly simpler and cheaper than most of the alternatives and doesn't complicate the management of tasks with a plethora of unnecessary features. While all the alternatives have strong feature sets, what Todoist does better than any of them is manage tasks, in theory the central point of them all.
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Atlassian
Trello is easy for a non-technical person to use. Other management systems, like MS Project, frighten away less computer-savvy users. I've found this to be instrumental in getting volunteers to agree to step in and get fully involved with projects--particularly those that might span the entire year or involve many different pieces to completion.
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Return on Investment
Doist
  • Location-based reminders ensured that my staff didn't miss things when they went onsite with a customer. This has led to renewals on a regular basis.
  • Sharing of task visibility for managers with their direct reports has enhanced 1-on-1 meetings and ensured that field coaches kept focused
  • The cost of Todoist vs. the value it creates is a huge selling point for the software. For the price per user, I've found nothing that even comes close!
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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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