Notion vs Trello

Which should you use to organise work and projects? Here’s how they differ, based only on facts we’ve recorded, each labelled with where it comes from. We don’t pick a winner: the right choice depends on what you need.

Last reviewed · desk research, not hands-on testing · How we compared these tools

Notion

AI Productivity

A flexible workspace for notes, documents, wikis and simple databases, with AI features for writing, summarising and searching your workspace.

Best suited for

  • people who use Slack Listed by vendor
    Notion lists an integration with Slack.
  • people who use Google Drive Listed by vendor
    Notion lists an integration with Google Drive.
  • larger organisations Our classification
    We classify Notion as built for large organisations too; Trello isn’t.
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Trello

Project Management

A visual project tool built around boards, lists and cards. Move cards across columns as work progresses — simple enough for anyone to pick up quickly.

Best suited for

Nothing we can state from recorded facts that sets it apart here.

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Key differences

  • Platforms: only Notion lists API. Listed by vendor
  • Notable integrations listed — Notion: Slack and Google Drive. Listed by vendor
  • Notion also suits large organisation. Our classification

Comparison table

Notion vs Trello, feature by feature
FeatureNotionTrello
Pricing model Not yet verifiedNot yet verified
Free plan Not yet verifiedNot yet verified
AI features Has AI features
Our classification		Has AI features
Our classification
Team support Built for teams and growing organisations
Our classification		Built for teams and growing organisations
Our classification
Built for (differs) Solo / freelancer, Small business (2–50), Mid-size (51–250), Large organisation
Our classification		Solo / freelancer, Small business (2–50), Mid-size (51–250)
Our classification
Platforms (differs) Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, API
Listed by vendor		Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Listed by vendor
Connects via Public API, Zapier, App marketplace
Listed by vendor		Public API, Zapier, App marketplace
Listed by vendor
Notable integrations Slack, Google Drive
Listed by vendor		None recorded yet
Export options Not yet verifiedNot yet verified
Key features
  • Pages, docs and wikis
  • Databases with table, board and calendar views
  • AI writing and Q&A features

Publicly documented
  • Kanban boards
  • Cards with checklists and due dates
  • Automations
  • Integrations

Publicly documented
Use cases
  • Team wikis
  • Content calendars
  • Personal knowledge management
  • Content calendars
  • Simple project tracking
  • Personal task management
Hands-on reviewNot yet reviewedNot yet reviewed

Highlighted rows differ. “Not yet verified” means we haven’t got that fact yet, so it isn’t treated as a difference.

Supported platforms

Platform support
PlatformNotionTrello
WebListedListed
WindowsListedListed
macOSListedListed
LinuxNot listedNot listed
iOSListedListed
AndroidListedListed
ExtensionNot listedNot listed
APIListedNot listed

✓ listed by the vendor · — not listed · ? we don’t know yet. Not yet verified by ToolTarvern.

Pricing and free plan

Notion

Pricing not yet verified by ToolTarvern.

Free plan: not yet verified.

Check current Notion prices ↗

Trello

Pricing not yet verified by ToolTarvern.

Free plan: not yet verified.

Check current Trello prices ↗

Limitations to check

Notion

  • Free plan not yet verified Not yet known
    Check the official pricing page.
  • Pricing not yet verified Not yet known
    Prices change and vary by country — check the official site.
  • Not yet tested hands-on by ToolTarvern Not yet known
    This comparison is based on public information and our classifications.

Trello

  • Free plan not yet verified Not yet known
    Check the official pricing page.
  • Pricing not yet verified Not yet known
    Prices change and vary by country — check the official site.
  • Not listed for API Listed by vendor
    Notion lists it.
  • Not yet tested hands-on by ToolTarvern Not yet known
    This comparison is based on public information and our classifications.

Alternatives to consider

Asana

Project Management

Work-management software for planning projects, assigning tasks and tracking progress across teams, with list, board, calendar and…

Main use
Team project planning
Free plan
Not yet verified
Pricing
Not yet verified
Last reviewed
Not yet reviewed

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How we compared these tools

  • Desk research, not hands-on testing. This comparison uses the facts in each tool’s ToolTarvern profile. Neither tool has been tested hands-on by us yet.
  • Every value shows where it comes from: Verified means checked on the vendor’s own pages, and the date is recorded. Listed by vendor means as publicly listed, not yet verified by us. Our classification means ToolTarvern’s editorial judgement, explained in our editorial policy.
  • Only known facts count. A difference is listed only when we have the fact for both tools. Unknown values are shown as “Not yet verified”, never guessed.
  • “Best suited for” statements come from those recorded differences, using fixed rules. For example, if only one tool lists Linux, it’s best suited for Linux users. Each statement shows its basis. We don’t score, rank or declare a winner.
  • We only publish meaningful comparisons: the tools must do the same kind of job and differ in at least 3 separate areas. We choose pairs by hand and don’t generate pages for every combination.
  • Not compared yet: export options, customer support quality, security and compliance, performance and reliability, ease of use in practice, local (ZAR) pricing. Check these yourself, ideally with a free trial.
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Comparison last reviewed
Notion profile updated
· not yet reviewed hands-on
Trello profile updated
· not yet reviewed hands-on

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