No more typing reviews! Try our Samantha, our new voice AI agent.

JIRA Portfolio vs Trello comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive Summary

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
7.6
JIRA Portfolio boosts ROI by enhancing project management, collaboration, execution efficiency, and providing agile insights into team activities.
Sentiment score
4.3
Trello improves workflow and communication, offering high return on investment and user satisfaction despite unquantified financial benefits.
The tool provides tracking for projects and activities, with detailed insights into which team members worked on activities and the time invested in each task.
Subdirector of Support for Production at Servicios Electrónicos Globales -Oficial
Sometimes we can have a back-and-forth conversation in the comments, which helps minimize some meetings.
VP Product at PeerSpot
I think it actually pretty much exceeded our expectations or at least met all of our expectations regarding task management and sprint management.
CEO at Infohob
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.4
JIRA Portfolio's support experiences vary, with users reporting both helpful interactions and delays, suggesting improvements in access and speed.
Sentiment score
2.5
Trello users appreciate helpful online resources and community support, rating customer service highly despite limited direct interaction.
We are satisfied with the support from our provider.
Subdirector of Support for Production at Servicios Electrónicos Globales -Oficial
The support was good with no challenges.
Delivery Leader : Digital Productivity Studio at a energy/utilities company with 10,001+ employees
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
7.5
JIRA Portfolio efficiently scales for diverse team sizes, though some users find pricing and licensing complexities challenging.
Sentiment score
6.0
Trello is ideal for small teams; larger enterprises might prefer Jira for advanced features and extensive project management.
In terms of scalability, I would give JIRA Portfolio a ten out of ten.
Delivery Leader : Digital Productivity Studio at a energy/utilities company with 10,001+ employees
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.1
JIRA Portfolio is stable and reliable, receiving high ratings for performance, with minimal issues during cloud updates.
Sentiment score
6.9
Trello is praised for stability and reliability, with minor performance issues under heavy loads but generally performs well.
In comparison to Planisware, it is very stable.
Delivery Leader : Digital Productivity Studio at a energy/utilities company with 10,001+ employees
 

Room For Improvement

JIRA users seek better reporting, integration, UI simplification, resource management, and improved dashboards with affordable add-ons.
Trello needs improvements in time-tracking, integrations, customization, security, analytics, Gantt charts, onboarding, AI, data handling, collaboration.
Making the report creation process faster and easier with drag-and-drop features would be beneficial.
Delivery Leader : Digital Productivity Studio at a energy/utilities company with 10,001+ employees
The setup process for JIRA Portfolio is complex.
Subdirector of Support for Production at Servicios Electrónicos Globales -Oficial
More control over email notifications would also be helpful.
VP Product 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
Currently, notifications flood my inbox, making it hard to differentiate what I actually need to open.
CSM at PeerSpot
 

Setup Cost

Enterprise users find JIRA's Advanced Roadmaps affordable initially, but costs increase with scaling, particularly for additional users or features.
Trello's pricing is tiered and scalable, attracting startups and mid-range companies with its cost-effective, flexible options.
It is not considered expensive in the market.
Delivery Leader : Digital Productivity Studio at a energy/utilities company with 10,001+ employees
 

Valuable Features

JIRA Portfolio offers integration, customization, and ease of use for effective project management and team progress tracking.
Trello enhances task management with an intuitive interface, real-time updates, and collaboration, boosting productivity across devices.
The reporting feature is comprehensive and easy to use, which aids in planning and forecasting.
Delivery Leader : Digital Productivity Studio at a energy/utilities company with 10,001+ employees
The cloud accessibility and quick task creation capabilities make collaborating with the tool a great feature for working with my team.
Subdirector of Support for Production at Servicios Electrónicos Globales -Oficial
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
In terms of notifications, in terms of managing our sprints, in terms of managing our tasks, Trello is most valuable for task management.
CEO at Infohob
 

Categories and Ranking

JIRA Portfolio
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
59
Ranking in other categories
Enterprise Agile Planning Tools (4th)
Trello
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.2
Number of Reviews
47
Ranking in other categories
Project Management Software (5th)
 

Featured Reviews

Gus Mtz - PeerSpot reviewer
Subdirector of Support for Production at Servicios Electrónicos Globales -Oficial
Collaborative features improve task management and project tracking
All the business areas are comfortable with JIRA Portfolio. JIRA Portfolio has many features that we have not yet explored or utilized fully, but the power of JIRA Portfolio at this moment for the several areas in the business has been a very comfortable experience. The cloud accessibility and quick task creation capabilities make collaborating with the tool a great feature for working with my team. Users can assign tasks to one or two people who can collaborate and document their work. That feature is amazing in terms of collaboration. While the tool does not currently support meetings, if JIRA Portfolio incorporates meeting functionality in the future, it would greatly enhance the process, especially for tasks requiring teams from different areas.
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.
report
Use our free recommendation engine to learn which Project Management Software solutions are best for your needs.
894,738 professionals have used our research since 2012.
 

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
14%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Construction Company
10%
Marketing Services Firm
8%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Educational Organization
7%
Construction Company
7%
Marketing Services Firm
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business15
Midsize Enterprise12
Large Enterprise33
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business36
Midsize Enterprise10
Large Enterprise11
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for JIRA Portfolio?
I am part of the delivery team and am not exposed to the commercial information. However, from what I understand, JIRA is competitively priced. It is not considered expensive in the market.
What needs improvement with JIRA Portfolio?
The setup process for JIRA Portfolio is complex.
What is your primary use case for JIRA Portfolio?
We are using all the tools of Google, but not as a collaboration. We are using JIRA Portfolio for making the process of authorization in this process, for change control, and for software delivery....
What needs improvement with Trello?
Maybe some AI enhancements would be beneficial, but in terms of how we use Trello here, a lot of people seem to be really happy with Trello and that is always the go-to. Most people will just immed...
What is your primary use case for Trello?
I mostly do software development. I am building a SaaS platform for business process automation, so I mostly work with software now. That is why Trello is mentioned. I am not working much with netw...
 

Comparisons

 

Also Known As

Portfolio for JIRA
No data available
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Rosetta Stone, Sprint, UBS, Workday, Expedia, J.P. Morgan
Pixar, Google, PayPal, Kickstarter, National Geographic, Viewbox Holdings
Find out what your peers are saying about JIRA Portfolio vs. Trello and other solutions. Updated: April 2026.
894,738 professionals have used our research since 2012.