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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

LiquidPlanner
Ranking in Project Management Software
34th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.7
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Trello
Ranking in Project Management Software
7th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.2
Number of Reviews
46
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Project Management Software category, the mindshare of LiquidPlanner is 0.7%, down from 0.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Trello is 2.3%, down from 2.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Project Management Software Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Trello2.3%
LiquidPlanner0.7%
Other97.0%
Project Management Software
 

Featured Reviews

PG
Good for reporting, but a little rigorous in its methodology and not conducive to real project management
It is a little rigorous in its methodology and is cumbersome. For example, I have a hard stop date and I would like a project to end by a specific date, but this is not how this solution works. It sorts of spits out the project date based on your resource availability, dependencies, and so on. This sort of project planning works in theory, but that's not always the case. It also relies heavily on resources entering their time into the system, that is, how much time they worked on each of the tasks so that it can sort of consistently update the project. I know that in a lot of organizations, including ours, it is almost impossible to get them to track the time. In terms of additional features, they can include more integration with Microsoft because integration is going to be a key functionality.
Ariel Lindenfeld - PeerSpot reviewer
Customizable labels and the ability to modify cards streamline task management and save time
There can be bugs sometimes. When more than one person tries to edit the description at the same time, it can do some unexpected things. I would like to see that improved. Sometimes they add new features, which can be either welcome or odd. More control over email notifications would also be helpful.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Its dashboards and reports are the most valuable. We are able to share these reports and other information with our leadership."
"It can be used online or as an application from anywhere."
"The product has a lot of integrations."
"Trello simplifies collaboration, reducing long email chains that are hard to follow."
"I think task management, prioritization, rankings, and collaboration features are useful."
"Another feature that impressed me is the clear Kanban board, as it provides a clear view of to-to tasks, assuring the team not to forget anything."
"Trello definitely saves time and makes things a lot easier, except when it's buggy."
"The installation was extremely straightforward."
"Trello's most valuable feature is its visuals. You can customize your board with covers and pictures. There are no restrictions in workflow columns as in Jira. It is a powerful solution to organize work. Jira is process-oriented and restrictive."
 

Cons

"It is a little rigorous in its methodology and is cumbersome. For example, I have a hard stop date and I would like a project to end by a specific date, but this is not how this solution works. It sorts of spits out the project date based on your resource availability, dependencies, and so on. This sort of project planning works in theory, but that's not always the case. It also relies heavily on resources entering their time into the system, that is, how much time they worked on each of the tasks so that it can sort of consistently update the project. I know that in a lot of organizations, including ours, it is almost impossible to get them to track the time. In terms of additional features, they can include more integration with Microsoft because integration is going to be a key functionality."
"In terms of improvements, adding more artificial intelligence and making it more user-friendly in terms of design could be beneficial."
"Being able to export reports from Trello, general reports, or board reports, would improve the solution for me as a manager."
"There doesn't seem to be a good way to organize a parent project, such as an epic card, and then have sub-cards."
"Trello wasn't a tool that offered lightning-fast speed like users wanted it to be for them."
"In the card area, you should not be able to modify so easily what is already written, as this can cause loss of information."
"Trello could improve from a UI and UX standpoint and should consider adding enhanced functionality from a release management standpoint."
"It is not a scalable product."
"Trello does not provide you with as many functionalities as Jira and various third-party integrations provided by these different platforms."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"Trello has a really good price."
"We pay $10 per user per month for the product."
"Trello was free when we used it, but if we wanted many people looped in, we did need to pay a fee."
"I am tinkering with the free version."
"Paying for the solution's license is worth it only if our enterprise or organization can use Trello, integrated with some other solution, and we can have good reports."
"It is free."
"The pricing for this solution is reasonable."
"I do believe that Trello has a licensed version, but I used the free version of the tool with limited capabilities."
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Top Industries

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Educational Organization
9%
Insurance Company
8%
Media Company
7%
Computer Software Company
7%
 

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Small Business38
Midsize Enterprise11
Large Enterprise11
 

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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?
I would like to see Trello improved with more options for integration with other platforms, a way to manage an overall project with all the specifications, and then managing all the sub-cards relat...
 

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