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Broadcom Clarity vs Trello comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 19, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

ROI

Sentiment score
4.8
Broadcom Clarity enhances planning and financial management, showing noticeable ROI improvements in six months despite integration challenges.
Sentiment score
4.2
Trello's free version saves time, enhances workflows, and organizes tasks, providing value despite users' challenges in quantifying ROI.
Sometimes we can have a back-and-forth conversation in the comments, which helps minimize some meetings.
VP Product at PeerSpot
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.7
Broadcom Clarity's customer service is praised for escalation and support but criticized for slow response and inconsistent documentation.
Sentiment score
2.1
Trello is intuitive with mixed technical support satisfaction; users appreciate online resources but note occasional support delays from time zones.
Customers receive 24/7 support as long as they have a license.
National Practice Manager - Enterprise Work Management at Ampion
I tried to reach out to get answers before or even look on the web community support for things, such as the out-of-office notifications, without finding answers.
Senior Content Strategist at PeerSpot
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.7
Broadcom Clarity adapts well to varying user scales, though some experience challenges with specific versions and complex integrations.
Sentiment score
6.1
Trello is effective for small teams but faces scalability limitations for larger organizations, needing better management and integration features.
We have customers ranging from 50 users to 100 to 200,000 users.
National Practice Manager - Enterprise Work Management at Ampion
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.5
Broadcom Clarity offers high availability and reliability, though occasional performance issues occur, particularly during peak times and setup complexities.
Sentiment score
6.8
Trello is stable and reliable, highly rated by users, with minor issues in flexibility and performance under extensive data.
 

Room For Improvement

Broadcom Clarity requires UI, mobile improvements, simpler reporting, better integrations, resource efficiency, and enhanced analytics and training.
Trello users seek enhanced time tracking, integration, customization, notifications, and improved mobile experience for better task and team management.
We are having difficulty using the Broadcom mobile application, which is not compatible with our network and inflow settings.
Project manager at a think tank with 201-500 employees
Broadcom Clarity could improve by adding artificial intelligence and reporting capabilities.
National Practice Manager - Enterprise Work Management at Ampion
More control over email notifications would also be helpful.
VP Product at PeerSpot
It would be beneficial to have a search system that can pull up topics using keywords or AI-driven capabilities, making it easier to find relevant cards.
Customer Success Manager at PeerSpot
A way to manage an overall project with all the specifications, and then managing all the sub-cards related to that project.
Frontend Web Developer at PeerSpot
 

Setup Cost

Broadcom Clarity's pricing is high yet competitive, with varied licenses, bulk discounts, and justified costs for its capabilities.
Trello's pricing is versatile, with a free version and scalable paid options, though some feel costs are high.
The least price works out to about fifty dollars per month per user.
National Practice Manager - Enterprise Work Management at Ampion
 

Valuable Features

Broadcom Clarity boosts transparency, efficiency, and flexibility in project management, enhancing decision-making with user-friendly design and comprehensive features.
Trello offers intuitive drag-and-drop functionality, Kanban-style visualization, easy collaboration, and flexibility across devices with customizable organization options.
The most valuable features of Broadcom Clarity are the roadmap feature and the hierarchy feature, which allow rolling up all the projects into programs and portfolios.
National Practice Manager - Enterprise Work Management at Ampion
The valuable feature is the portfolio management, which includes project management and status reporting, managing the projects and programs at a portfolio level.
Project manager at a think tank with 201-500 employees
It replaces ping-ponging emails back and forth with a board where people can follow a task from start to finish and see when it's done.
CSM at PeerSpot
Trello's interface is aesthetically pleasing for project management, and it enhances collaboration with other team members.
Customer Success Manager at PeerSpot
The best feature Trello offers is that it keeps things better organized, so it makes things easier to collaborate with people.
Senior Content Strategist at PeerSpot
 

Categories and Ranking

Broadcom Clarity
Ranking in Project Management Software
8th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
143
Ranking in other categories
Project Portfolio Management (2nd)
Trello
Ranking in Project Management Software
6th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.1
Number of Reviews
46
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Project Management Software category, the mindshare of Broadcom Clarity is 2.1%, down from 5.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Trello is 2.1%, down from 3.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Project Management Software Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Trello2.1%
Broadcom Clarity2.1%
Other95.8%
Project Management Software
 

Featured Reviews

Farshad Farhadieh - PeerSpot reviewer
National Practice Manager - Enterprise Work Management at Ampion
Efficient project management with roadmap and hierarchy features
I use Broadcom Clarity for end-to-end project and program portfolio management Every customer has achieved a return on investment within the first six months of implementation with Broadcom Clarity. The most valuable features of Broadcom Clarity are the roadmap feature and the hierarchy feature,…
Davina Becker - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Content Strategist at PeerSpot
Keeps requests better organized
The best feature Trello offers is that it keeps things better organized, so it makes things easier to collaborate with people. I can say that I really enjoyed using Trello for a lot of things, and it has some really good features, such as helping people write out descriptions and the comment section being absolutely one of the best parts of it.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
12%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Healthcare Company
8%
Computer Software Company
6%
Educational Organization
9%
Media Company
7%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business21
Midsize Enterprise11
Large Enterprise116
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business35
Midsize Enterprise10
Large Enterprise11
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Broadcom Clarity PPM?
The product execution part, such as planning and executing, is done through Atlassian tools, specifically Jira. We wanted to upgrade our ability to understand how all these products and teams are w...
What is your primary use case for Broadcom Clarity PPM?
The purpose for using Broadcom Clarity is strategic portfolio management, connecting the strategic teams with expenses and linking it to the execution of the product to understand what we're spendi...
What advice do you have for others considering Broadcom Clarity PPM?
When assessing the flexibility of Broadcom Clarity in adapting to industry-specific requirements, it can do many things, but the biggest challenge is that it has traditional project management impl...
What do you like most about Trello?
The solution is very user-friendly, where you have everything you need.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Trello?
I do not know about the pricing, setup cost, and licensing for Trello because this part was handled by another coworker, and I never worked with that part.
What needs improvement with Trello?
It is hard to track completed requests and show performance based on closed cards.
 

Comparisons

 

Also Known As

Clarity PPM, CA Clarity, CA PPM, CA Clarity PPM
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Overview

 

Sample Customers

Toyota Financial Services, GameStop, Polycom, Sky, Qantas, Cox Enterprises, Banco Mercantil, Borealis
Pixar, Google, PayPal, Kickstarter, National Geographic, Viewbox Holdings
Find out what your peers are saying about Broadcom Clarity vs. Trello and other solutions. Updated: December 2025.
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