Microsoft Project vs Trello
Pricing & Plans
Feature
Microsoft Project
Trello
Free Plan Available
Starting Price
$10.00/user/month (billed annually, Planner/Project Plan 1)
$5/user/month (billed annually)
Free Plan Limits
No permanent free plan; 1-month free trial available on paid plans.
Free for up to 10 collaborators per Workspace with up to 10 boards, unlimited cards, unlimited Power-Ups, 10MB/file attachments, 250 automation runs/month, Inbox, and mobile apps.
Core Project Views
Feature
Microsoft Project
Trello
List View
Kanban Board View
Gantt Chart View
Calendar View
Timeline View
Task Management
Feature
Microsoft Project
Trello
Subtasks
Task Dependencies
Custom Fields
Task Automations
Team & Resource
Feature
Microsoft Project
Trello
Native Time Tracking
Reporting Dashboards
Resource Management
Guest Access / Permissions
AI Features
Feature
Microsoft Project
Trello
AI Assistant
AI Task Generation
AI Task Summarization
AI Content Generation
AI Reporting / Analytics
AI Automation Suggestions
Ecosystem & Qualitative
Feature
Microsoft Project
Trello
Mobile App Available
Public API
Ease of Use
steep
easy
Best For
Experienced project managers, PMOs, and organizations managing complex, resource-heavy portfolios
Individuals and small to mid-sized teams that want a simple kanban-style tool with flexible boards, automation, and optional advanced views.