We used the solution to track a few of the project items that were there for our business master project.
IT Consultant at a tech vendor with 201-500 employees
An excellent free solution for project tracking, especially for smaller teams
Pros and Cons
- "Trello is not as complex as most of the other products are."
- "Trello does not provide you with as many functionalities as Jira and various third-party integrations provided by these different platforms."
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
Trello's tracking features are nice, and it's a free resource, which makes the solution accessible. Trello is not as complex as most of the other products are. It's very straightforward because you can have a very small project and have to-do's associated with it, so you can work with it. It is an easy-to-use tracking tool.
What needs improvement?
Trello does not provide you with as many functionalities as Jira and various third-party integrations provided by these different platforms.
Moreover, assigning things to people is a little difficult, it doesn't make sense. It would be better if it were easier to assign within a team and if they get notifications immediately via an app such as Slack, for example, if Trello could be integrated. However, there may be integrations available that we did not explore. When we used the solution, it was difficult for us to manage through emails, and most tasks were missed out on because they were not getting tracked properly or people were not getting notified.
The solution also gets a little complex with the way assignments and the tagging of certain tasks could be.
For how long have I used the solution?
We used the solution for five months.
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What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I did not face any issues with Trello. I recently saw some updates to the solution after using it again after seven or eight years. I could see that it improved quite a lot.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Trello could be more scalable. Our focus was quite restricted and limited, so we might not have explored all the options and features available.
We had six members using a Trello board, but we could extend to 100 users on the same board.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is very straightforward. You just log in on a browser and directly work with it.
People aren't required to set up the solution. You log into the solution, take a new blank project charter or whatever you're trying to create, and then you can categorize your list of tasks. Trello is very simplistic.
The solution does not require maintenance since it is just a web page.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Trello was free when we used it, but if we wanted many people looped in, we did need to pay a fee.
What other advice do I have?
I have not used similar solutions to Trello because when working with a corporation, you would have a dashboard or a project management solution. I don't think Trello has been used in companies or corporations because I doubt it can handle that complexity now. Maybe it will later.
Even though Trello is a simplistic tool, it serves as a good tracking board for projects where you have daily standards or meetings. If companies do not want to invest heavily in project tools, Trello is a good alternative. A small startup could utilize it. If it's a smaller team and a small project without any resource management, Trello could be used. But in bigger projects where we have many things tied up, like cost, resources, and certain modules, it might be a little difficult to use Trello because it's quite simplistic.
I rate Trello a nine out of ten.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
CEO at Infohob
It is an easy-to-use solution that has been useful for project management
Pros and Cons
- "I like the user interface's graphics and the general features and functionalities."
- "The solution could be priced cheaper."
What is our primary use case?
We have software engineers working in a distributed format, handling outsourcing projects, and we create tasks in Trello. We use Trello to manage projects, though most of our projects are not very big.
What is most valuable?
I like the user interface's graphics and the general features and functionalities. Similarly, I like the automation side of things because it provides updates and notifications. Trello is a valuable solution.
What needs improvement?
The solution could be priced cheaper.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Trello for the past three years, and I'm using the latest version.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I rate the stability as a ten out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The solution is scalable. We have eight users. We will increase usage if we need to.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup was straightforward. It took less than ten minutes to deploy the solution. The process is quite simple. It's a straightforward and user-friendly experience. Since most of our project managers and product managers were already familiar with setting up the solution, the initial setup was not a big deal for us.
What about the implementation team?
We implemented it through our in-house team.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The pricing starts from around $6 per license for a subscription, and there might be higher subscriptions available, possibly around $12 per month. Overall, I rate the pricing an eight out of ten.
What other advice do I have?
Most of our projects on Trello are not very big, so we are reconsidering it.
When setting up Trello, you need to create an account, and after confirmation, you can start using the free version to explore the features. While the free version may have some limitations, you can easily upgrade to the paid version if you require additional features.
Everyone should get a subscription since it's a good solution. Overall, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.
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Associate Director of Strategy & Operations at HighRadius
A stable solution with a good user interface that makes it easy to maintain and monitor
Pros and Cons
- "Trello's user interface is really good, making it easy for us to maintain and monitor."
- "Trello cannot be integrated with other tools like Jira and Google Workspace."
What is most valuable?
Trello's user interface is really good, making it easy for us to maintain and monitor.
What needs improvement?
Trello cannot be integrated with other tools like Jira and Google Workspace.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Trello for a year.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Trello's stability is really nice. I rate Trello ten out of ten for stability.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I rate Trello a seven out of ten for scalability. More than 200 users are using Trello in our organization.
How are customer service and support?
Trello has good web and email support.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
How was the initial setup?
Trello’s initial setup is really easy. I rate Trello ten out of ten for the ease of its initial setup.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Trello has a really good price. I rate Trello a two or three out of ten for pricing.
What other advice do I have?
I am currently using the free version of Trello. My office is considering buying the solution’s premium version. Trello is deployed on-cloud in our organization.
Overall, I rate Trello a nine out of ten.
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CEO at Infohob
Excellent interface, good price, and easy to install and set up
Pros and Cons
- "Trello is very easy to install and set up. It is also easy to use. Its interface is excellent."
- "It could have a bit more customization, especially for organizations that may want to integrate it into their own systems."
What is our primary use case?
I use it for project management. It is very similar to Wrike, Jira, and other project management solutions.
How has it helped my organization?
It works very well, and it makes it easy to keep track of tasks.
It makes the work a lot easier because you can assign tasks. People working on a project can sign up and go there to look at the tasks.
What is most valuable?
Trello is very easy to install and set up. It is also easy to use. Its interface is excellent.
It is stable and quite secure.
What needs improvement?
It could have a bit more customization, especially for organizations that may want to integrate it into their own systems.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using this solution for over a year.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It is very stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It is scalable. We have seven or eight users who use this solution.
How are customer service and support?
I have not used their support.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I've used Wrike. I found Trello easier than Wrike.
How was the initial setup?
It was not complex. It took less than 30 minutes.
What about the implementation team?
It was implemented in-house.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Its pricing is good. It is about $6 per license for what we use, but then there are other plans as well, such as $12 a month. I would rate it a nine out of ten in terms of pricing.
What other advice do I have?
Overall, I would rate Trello a nine out of ten.
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Software Developer at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Effortless task management that's user-friendly with an intuitive interface
Pros and Cons
- "The Trello board is very intuitive and simple to comprehend."
- "Trello could improve from a UI and UX standpoint and should consider adding enhanced functionality from a release management standpoint."
What is our primary use case?
I use Trello to maintain projects from a management standpoint, ensuring stakeholders have a clear visibility of team activities. The Trello board is organized into lists and cards, allowing us to track and manage in-progress items, completed items, and deliverables or milestones committed to stakeholders.
How has it helped my organization?
It helps segregate daily tasks and tickets into smaller modules, providing clear visibility and allowing for effective management of day-to-day activities. Trello is known for being intuitive and user-friendly, making it a popular choice.
What is most valuable?
The Trello board is very intuitive and simple to comprehend. It allows users to see what to-do items are, in-progress items, and enables quick item management through drag and drop. Notifications and scheduled task management features are valuable.
What needs improvement?
Trello could improve from a UI and UX standpoint and should consider adding enhanced functionality from a release management standpoint. Additional features for release management in the style of Jira would be beneficial.
For how long have I used the solution?
I used Trello for over a year as part of a client's requirement for project management.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Trello is quite stable. My client was happy with its performance.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Trello is highly scalable, but there's always room for improvement. The existing functionalities like user interface and experience can be enhanced.
How are customer service and support?
I would rate Atlassian's technical support as nine out of ten due to time zone differences causing some delays. A faster response time would be desired.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
How was the initial setup?
The setup process for Trello was pretty simple, intuitive, and user-friendly.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
I did not evaluate Trello's pricing model since it was provided by my organization.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
Asana, Jira, and MS Projects are other solutions in the space. Trello competes with these, especially with Jira as a market leader.
What other advice do I have?
Security features can be improved, such as implementing MFA for better safety.
I'd rate the solution ten out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Hybrid Cloud
If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?
Other
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Last updated: Oct 31, 2024
Flag as inappropriateCOO - KSA at Spectrum Groupe
User-friendly interface, easy to adopt, and relatively cheap
Pros and Cons
- "The most valuable feature of Trello for us is the user-friendly interface."
- "It is somewhat challenging to move to the automation part of Trello."
What is our primary use case?
We are using Trello to manage our sales queue with integration with Salesforce and to handle our administrative tasks.
How has it helped my organization?
We use Trello internally to manage our tasks. Specifically, we are using the Kanban board feature to move tasks from one status to another, which helps in organizing and tracking work efficiently.
What is most valuable?
The most valuable feature of Trello for us is the user-friendly interface. The graphical nature of Trello makes it easy to adopt for non-expert and non-technical people. The boards are particularly useful for moving tasks through different statuses.
What needs improvement?
It is somewhat challenging to move to the automation part of Trello. This is based on feedback from our team members who have tried to implement automation features.
For how long have I used the solution?
We have been using Trello since Atlassian acquired it.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Trello is pretty stable. We haven't faced any significant issues, and our clients who use it also find it stable, even with a hundred users.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
From our experience, Trello is good for small and medium-sized teams but not suitable for enterprise-level usage. For enterprise levels, we recommend Jira.
How are customer service and support?
The technical support from Atlassian for Trello is satisfactory.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup of Trello is straightforward and easy.
What about the implementation team?
Our internal team handles the integrations and configurations, and they perform well.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The pricing for Trello is relatively cheap compared to other similar solutions.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
We have not worked with any other similar solutions besides Trello and other Atlassian products.
What other advice do I have?
There's nothing specific I wish I had known before starting with Trello. It's an easy tool to adopt and use. I highly recommend considering its user-friendly nature for simple task management.
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Last updated: Sep 21, 2024
Flag as inappropriateAssociate Director at DHCP CONSULING
The tool is suitable for project management and is easy to deploy, but it is not easy to use, and the stability must be improved
Pros and Cons
- "The product helps with the management of projects."
- "The product is not easy to use."
What is our primary use case?
The tool is used to organize projects.
What is most valuable?
The product helps with the management of projects.
What needs improvement?
The product is not easy to use. Initially, it seemed easy to use, but it was not.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using the solution for a couple of weeks.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I rate the tool’s stability a six out of ten. The stability could be better.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Around 15 people were using the product in our organization.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
Earlier, we used Microsoft Excel for project management.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup was quite easy. The solution is deployed on the cloud.
What other advice do I have?
I am an end user, and I am also providing the solution to my customers. It's a good tool. I would recommend it, but it depends on the IT projects of a company. Overall, I rate the solution a six out of ten.
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Product Owner - Structural Frame Software Group at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
A Kanban-style application with features for task management, prioritization, and collaboration
Pros and Cons
- "I think task management, prioritization, rankings, and collaboration features are useful."
- "Pricing can be improved."
What is our primary use case?
We use Trello for task management. We've used it a lot in the last year. I'm able to integrate it within Aha! and link to the Trello board. I kind of use the Aha! side more myself and it feeds into Trello. I do pull up Trello to look and make sure things are in the right spot and we review biweekly in Trello.
How has it helped my organization?
The collaboration features and keeping track of tasks in a shared environment has definitely helped improve our organization.
What is most valuable?
I think task management, prioritization, rankings, and collaboration features are useful. It's a really easy tool to enter data, keep track of the tasks and management, and update all of that. It's very straightforward.
What needs improvement?
Pricing can be improved. Maybe it would be better if they offered some extra tiers, so you don't have to go all the way up to the pro level. We're using the integrations on the other side, and I think you only get some of the things if you're not subscribed at a higher level. You only get a certain amount of features. For example, they have this thing called the Butler, and unless you're at a pro-level, you can only use one Butler feature. You have to pay more to unlock certain features.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using Trello for a year and three months. I think the team's been working with it for probably five or six years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Trello is a stable solution. I think any instability was probably a user error.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I haven't had any issues scaling Trello up or down.
How was the initial setup?
I was involved in my branch and it was pretty basic and pretty easy.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Pricing can be improved. You have to pay more to unlock certain features.
What other advice do I have?
On a scale from one to ten, I would give Trello an eight.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
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