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SwiftKanban vs Trello comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 18, 2026

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Categories and Ranking

SwiftKanban
Ranking in Project Management Software
29th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Trello
Ranking in Project Management Software
6th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.2
Number of Reviews
48
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Project Management Software category, the mindshare of SwiftKanban is 1.0%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Trello is 2.0%, down from 2.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Project Management Software Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Trello2.0%
SwiftKanban1.0%
Other97.0%
Project Management Software
 

Featured Reviews

Venu Vashistha - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Manager at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Good reporting, quick configurations, and helpful support
It's a cloud-based setup, so there's no challenge in getting everything up and running. The downtime should be minimal. I'd rate the process nine out of ten in terms of ease of deployment. There is a three-month implementation exercise that we control. We have five people who were part of the implementation and maintenance process. They are admins and web developers.
reviewer2837325 - PeerSpot reviewer
Research Assistant at a university with 10,001+ employees
Visual task boards have structured academic research projects and improve team coordination
There are several areas where Trello could be improved based on our academic research and team project usage. One improvement would be more advanced built-in analytics, such as better progress tracking dashboards or productivity insights without relying on third-party tools. Another area is scalability for complex projects where boards get very large with many cards and dependencies. It can become harder to manage without additional structure or hierarchy features. Overall, it works very well, but these enhancements would make it even stronger for larger or long-term projects. One additional area of improvement in Trello is automation and integrations. While Trello does support basic automation through Butler, more advanced and flexible automation rules would be helpful, especially for academic research workflows where tasks often move between stages in more complex forms. It would help if automation rules were easier to set up and more flexible for different project workflows. Additionally, smoother integrations with tools such as Google Drive or other study applications would save time and reduce switching between platforms. I think one additional improvement for Trello would be support for larger projects with many tasks and team members. As boards grow, they can become crowded and harder to navigate. More advanced filtering, reporting, and project overview features would help users manage complex projects more efficiently.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The reporting part is very good."
"Trello is not as complex as most of the other products are."
"The most valuable feature of Trello stems from the fact of how easy it was with it to see large visual aspects, especially when people were getting their workflow in order."
"Trello simplifies collaboration, reducing long email chains that are hard to follow."
"The product has a lot of integrations."
"I like Trello's speed. It is more user-friendly compared to Jira. Jira is technical, whereas the management can use Trello."
"Trello has positively impacted my organization as it saves us about one hour a week, and it's really good to have a product such as Trello just to organize it."
"The software is very stable."
"The most valuable features of the solution revolve around the mobile version of the product that was easy to use."
 

Cons

"Some of the reports could be automated."
"It could have a bit more customization, especially for organizations that may want to integrate it into their own systems."
"Pricing can be improved. You have to pay more to unlock certain features."
"Another area is scalability for complex projects where boards get very large with many cards and dependencies."
"The solution could be priced cheaper."
"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."
"Trello could add an analytic tool that allows me to see the performance of each team member, answering questions like whether they meet the deadline or miss the deadline."
"Improvement can be made in accessing cards via email for easier communication."
"The mobile version of Trello can be improved upon."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The product is cheap."
"The tool's pricing is average."
"We are using the open-source version of Trello."
"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."
"UiPath is cost-efficient."
"Trello has a really good price."
"I use the free version of Trello, which is sufficient for my day to day use."
"The pricing starts from around $6 per license for a subscription, and there might be higher subscriptions available, possibly around $12 per month."
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Top Industries

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Construction Company
33%
Comms Service Provider
24%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Manufacturing Company
5%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Construction Company
10%
Outsourcing Company
8%
 

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Company SizeCount
Small Business37
Midsize Enterprise10
Large Enterprise12
 

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What needs improvement with Trello?
There are several areas where Trello could be improved based on our academic research and team project usage. One improvement would be more advanced built-in analytics, such as better progress trac...
What is your primary use case for Trello?
My primary use case for Trello is project and task management for academic research. I use it to organize research activities, track deadlines, manage project milestones, design tasks with team pro...
 

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