Trello

The free plan is actually pretty solid - unlimited cards, 10 boards, unlimited storage. Most small teams can get by on free. Paid starts at just $5/user/month if you need unlimited boards, which is one of the cheapest options out there.

Super accessible: Standard is $5/user/month, Premium is $10/user/month and adds timeline and dashboard views. Enterprise is $17.50/user/month for SSO and advanced permissions. Even the premium tiers are cheaper than most competitors.

They're add-ons that extend what Trello can do - calendar views, voting, Slack integration, you name it. Used to be limited on free plans, but now you get unlimited Power-Ups on all plans. Lots of the best ones are free.

Butler is built-in and surprisingly capable. Set up rules like 'when a card moves to Done, mark it complete and notify the channel.' Free gets you 250 commands/month - plenty for most use cases.

For straightforward task tracking, absolutely. Kanban boards work great for workflows with clear stages. But if you need dependencies, resource planning, or detailed timelines, you'll probably outgrow it and want something like Asana or Linear.

There's an Enterprise tier with SSO, org-wide permissions, and priority support. It works, though honestly Trello's strength is simplicity. Big companies often use it alongside more complex tools for specific team workflows.

Trello is simpler and more visual - great if Kanban boards fit how you work. Asana has more features: timelines, forms, workload views. Trello for simplicity, Asana for complex project needs. Many teams start with Trello and graduate to Asana.