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Notion vs Trello comparison

 

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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:
 

Categories and Ranking

Notion
Ranking in Project Management Software
10th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
15
Ranking in other categories
Knowledge Management Software (2nd), Document Automation Software (3rd)
Trello
Ranking in Project Management Software
7th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.3
Number of Reviews
44
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the Project Management Software category, the mindshare of Notion is 2.1%, up from 1.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Trello is 2.7%, up from 2.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Project Management Software
 

Featured Reviews

Iván Fanego - PeerSpot reviewer
Creates customizable systems and improve team collaboration
Notion is a very flexible and customizable platform, allowing users to create whatever they need. The most impactful feature for project management is the ability to invite multiple client stakeholders without complication. Once I understand the basics, it's easy to use despite an initial learning curve. It also significantly improves team collaboration through customized views and visualizations of data.
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

"Notion is a very flexible and customizable platform, allowing users to create whatever they need."
"We can install it on mobile phones, making it feasible to manage productivity."
"I like the high level of customization in Notion."
"Notion is a great tool for note-keeping and note-sharing."
"Notion is heavily used in my workflow."
"It is easy to use and very intuitive compared to Microsoft Project."
"Notion has very strong integration capabilities."
"Notion has a lot of integrations."
"Project management and work collaboration solution with amazing scalability and stability. Its user interface is modern and easy to understand, with drag and drop functionality."
"You receive notifications if mentioned on a card."
"Trello is not as complex as most of the other products are."
"I can see everything on one page, like sticky notes. It's very, very easy to use and very straightforward."
"The user interface is great. I find it very easy to create cards."
"Trello definitely saves time and makes things a lot easier, except when it's buggy."
"The solution is very user-friendly, where you have everything you need."
"Trello's user interface is really good, making it easy for us to maintain and monitor."
 

Cons

"Adding more color options to the application would enhance its usability and flexibility, allowing users to better customize their content"
"User management needs improvement."
"The only problem I experience is that it often hangs. I might find myself trying to load a new page, but I am unable to move from one page to another due to frequent hanging."
"If the internet or Notion's servers are down, I cannot access information. This is a big disadvantage."
"It can be difficult to contact the people at Notion."
"The platform's documentation feature needs improvement."
"It is complicated to connect Notion with external systems."
"There could be an automation feature included in the product."
"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 appreciate seeing how much time spend on each specific ticket."
"In terms of improvements, adding more artificial intelligence and making it more user-friendly in terms of design could be beneficial."
"There aren't as many tracking tools."
"Many more categories could be enabled."
"Improvement can be made in accessing cards via email for easier communication."
"I would like to see improvement in onboarding back-office team members."
"Trello cannot be integrated with other tools like Jira and Google Workspace."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The product has good pricing."
"The product is affordable compared to other platforms."
"I rate the product's pricing a three out of ten. We only need to pay for it if we use it in the workspace."
"I pay around $100 per year."
"Notion offers a free plan that covers most functionalities. Clients are only prompted to upgrade if they require AI capabilities, priced at $10 for unlimited usage, or if they need to add team members, typically around $10 per member."
"The product's pricing depends on the usage plans."
"Notion is free to use."
"The product has good pricing."
"We are currently using the open-source option."
"The solution pricing is okay. The pricing is subscription-based and depends on the features that you need. If you need more features then you will need to pay more. You can use the basic features to lead your project management."
"The basic paid version is pretty expensive"
"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."
"We are using the open-source version of Trello."
"UiPath is cost-efficient."
"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."
"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."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
17%
University
9%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Media Company
7%
Educational Organization
47%
Computer Software Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
6%
Insurance Company
5%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Notion?
I like the high level of customization in Notion.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Notion?
The licensing and setup cost for Notion is affordable for us as a small company.
What needs improvement with Notion?
The main problem with Notion is that it's not flexible enough for all of the use cases we intend to address. For instance, it is challenging to focus on a single KPI as it's mandatory to have a cha...
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?
The licensing is easy to scale with a number of seats. I am not directly involved with the pricing and cost aspects.
What needs improvement with Trello?
Trello could be improved by having a better notification system. Currently, notifications flood my inbox, making it hard to differentiate what I actually need to open. Each card move or addition re...
 

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Sample Customers

Startups like Loom, Mixpanel, Blinkist, Adobe, Deel and Education facilities such as USC, Dartmouth and The University of Chicago.
Pixar, Google, PayPal, Kickstarter, National Geographic, Viewbox Holdings
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