Todoist
Project Management
4.5
Best Personal Task ManagerVS
Trello
Project Management
4.3
Best Visual Board ToolTodoist wins 5 out of 7 categories we compared.
Data sources:Todoist OfficialApp StoreG2 ReviewsApp TestingTrello OfficialAtlassian Investor Reports
Score Comparison
Multi-Factor Scores
TodoistTrello
Overall ScoreTodoist wins
Todoist9.0
Trello8.7
Ease of UseTrello wins
Todoist9.6
Trello9.7
SpeedTodoist wins
Todoist9.5
Trello9.3
PrivacyTodoist wins
Todoist8.7
Trello8.5
ValueTrello wins
Todoist9.1
Trello9.2
FeaturesTodoist wins
Todoist8.8
Trello8.3
MobileTodoist wins
Todoist9.4
Trello8.9
Pricing
Cost Comparison
Todoist
Free planStarting price£0 (Free) / ~£4/mo (Pro)
Top plan~£5/user/mo (Business)
NoteBilled annually
Trello
Free planStarting price£0 (Free) / ~£4.40/user/mo (Standard)
Top plan~£14.50/user/mo (Enterprise)
NoteBilled annually
Prices are approximate. Check official sites for current offers.
Feature Checklist
Feature-by-Feature
| Feature | Todoist | Trello |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan available | ||
| Natural language input | — | |
| Recurring tasks | — | |
| Priority levels | — | |
| Calendar integration | — | |
| Kanban board view | — | |
| Offline mode | — | |
| AI task suggestions | — | |
| Kanban boards | — | |
| Calendar view | — | |
| 200+ Power-Ups | — | |
| Automation (Butler) | — | |
| Timeline (Gantt) view | — | |
| Jira integration | — |
Todoist
Project Management
What you'll love
- Natural language task entry ('every Monday at 9am')
- Excellent mobile apps with offline support
- Karma productivity tracking keeps you motivated
- Integrates with 80+ tools including Google Calendar
What could be better
- No visual Kanban board on free plan
- Reminders require Pro plan
- Less suited for complex team project management
Trust score
89%
Trello
Project Management
What you'll love
- Extremely intuitive Kanban board interface
- 200+ Power-Ups for extended functionality
- Deep Atlassian integration (Jira, Confluence)
- Excellent free plan for small teams
What could be better
- Can become unwieldy for complex multi-phase projects
- Advanced views require paid plan
- Less suited for personal task management than Todoist
Trust score
88%
Best For
Who Should Choose Which?
Choose Todoist if you are…
Personal productivity users
Small teams (5–15 people)
Students
Choose Trello if you are…
Visual thinkers
Teams using Agile/Kanban
Atlassian ecosystem users
Todoist at a glance
Founded2007
Users30M+
PlatformsWeb, iOS, Android, Mac, Windows
Trust score89%
Trello at a glance
Founded2011
Users80M+
PlatformsWeb, iOS, Android, Mac, Windows
Trust score88%
Final Verdict
Todoist wins this comparison
Todoist outperforms Trello across 5 of 7 compared categories. It is our "Best Personal Task Manager" pick.