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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
11th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
15
Ranking in other categories
Knowledge Management Software (2nd), Document Automation Software (4th)
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 Notion is 1.9%, up from 1.9% 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%
Notion1.9%
Other95.8%
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

"It is easy to use, and I love its UI."
"Notion is heavily used in my workflow."
"The ability to create and organize notes, plans, and technical content in a single platform is the product's most valuable feature."
"Notion has a lot of integrations."
"I rate Notion a ten out of ten."
"Customer support is great, effective, and easy to reach."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is its flexibility...The initial setup of Notion is easy."
"Notion is an all-in-one product, allowing us to do many things in a single place."
"I really enjoy the drag-and-drop feature."
"Trello's user interface is really good, making it easy for us to maintain and monitor."
"The product helps with the management of projects."
"Trello simplifies collaboration, reducing long email chains that are hard to follow."
"Trello definitely saves time and makes things a lot easier, except when it's buggy."
"The most valuable features of the solution are that it is easy to use and flexible while offering the ease of use of drag-and-drop functionality for each task."
"Projects do not take as long and meetings take less time, since you know the status of developments or tests."
"I can see everything on one page, like sticky notes. It's very, very easy to use and very straightforward."
 

Cons

"The linked view of database, along with the sharing and permission settings, are areas with shortcomings in the solution that need improvement."
"User management needs improvement. It's difficult to determine what information is private. It's a bit complicated for me."
"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."
"The only problem I experience is that it often hangs."
"Adding more color options to the application would enhance its usability and flexibility, allowing users to better customize their content"
"If the internet or Notion's servers are down, I cannot access information. This is a big disadvantage."
"The platform's documentation feature needs improvement."
"Notion's UI needs improvement."
"Trello does not provide you with as many functionalities as Jira and various third-party integrations provided by these different platforms."
"There aren't as many tracking tools."
"The solution could be priced cheaper."
"I would like to see improvement in onboarding back-office team members."
"Having more integration with third party tools is an area for improvement in Trello. It would also be nice if it has a voice messaging functionality similar to what you have in WhatsApp, for quicker communication with colleagues."
"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."
"Although it has many useful features, the one thing I don't like about Trello is that it constantly sends out unimportant notifications."
"We don't really have any automated features. If they had more automated options, that would be helpful."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution's pricing can seem steep, especially when you work with a lot of people. If you are working on your own or for another business, the solution's price won't affect you much."
"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."
"Notion is free to use."
"The product's pricing depends on the usage plans."
"The product is affordable compared to other platforms."
"I pay around $100 per year."
"The product has good pricing."
"It's pretty affordable."
"We are currently using the open-source option."
"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."
"Trello was free when we used it, but if we wanted many people looped in, we did need to pay a fee."
"UiPath is cost-efficient."
"I am tinkering with the free version."
"It is free."
"The free version of Trello covers all of the bases and all of our needs, so there's no cost involved for us. This is surprising for such a quality platform with no limitations on the key functionalities, though it also has a paid version."
"Trello has a really good price."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
16%
Outsourcing Company
9%
Comms Service Provider
8%
University
8%
Educational Organization
9%
Insurance Company
8%
Media Company
7%
Computer Software Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business11
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise3
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business38
Midsize Enterprise11
Large Enterprise11
 

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?
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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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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