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Taskeni vs Trello
Taskeni vs Trello
Taskeni is a Trello alternative for teams that like working on boards and want more views and tracking without adding Power-Ups. Here is how the two compare.
The short version
Where each one fits.
Choose Taskeni when
- You plan launches and need Table, Calendar, and Timeline views without a Premium upgrade
- You track hours against estimates
- Work depends on other work and you want blocked-by links and subtasks
- You want custom fields and recurring tasks on the free plan
- You want to bring a Trello board over as it is and keep going
Trello may suit you when
- One personal board covers everything
- You rely on a specific Power-Up
- Your company already runs on Atlassian products like Jira and Confluence
- You want automation on the free plan: Trello's Butler includes 250 command runs a month, while Taskeni's automations are on Pro
- You need native iOS and Android apps today
What stays the same
Boards, lists, cards, labels, checklists, due dates, comments, and dragging work from one column to the next. If your team knows Trello, it already knows most of Taskeni.
Feature comparison
Taskeni and Trello, feature by feature
Trello details come from public plan descriptions as of October 2026. Plans change, so check the sources below for current terms.
| Feature | Taskeni | Trello |
|---|---|---|
| Kanban boards with drag and drop | Yes | Yes, every plan |
| Boards | Unlimited on every plan | 10 per Workspace on Free; unlimited on Standard and up |
| Free plan team size | Up to 10 members; guests don't count | Up to 10 collaborators per Workspace |
| Table, Calendar, and Timeline views | Every plan, alongside Board and List | Premium plan |
| Custom fields | Every plan | Standard plan and up |
| Subtasks and blocked-by links | Built in | Checklists; dependencies need add-ons |
| Time tracking with estimates | Built in | Through Power-Ups |
| Recurring tasks | Built in | Through Butler calendar commands or Power-Ups |
| Automations | Pro plan | Butler: 250 runs a month on Free, 1,000 on Standard, unlimited on Premium |
| Guests | 3 per board on Free; unlimited on Pro | Single-board guests on Standard and up; multi-board guests are billed as members |
| Built-in AI | Optional, off by default; metered in credits (100 a month on Free) | Included on Standard and up |
| MCP server for AI assistants | Every plan, plus a REST API and webhooks | Trello MCP, available to all users since July 2026 |
| Two-step verification | Yes, with ten backup codes | Yes, every plan |
| Mobile apps | Install from the browser today; iPhone, iPad, and Mac apps coming soon | iOS and Android apps |
| Price | Free for up to 10 members with every view; Pro $6 and Business $12 per member/month billed yearly, with a 14-day Pro trial. | Free (10 collaborators, 10 boards); Standard $5, Premium $10, Enterprise $17.50 per user/month billed yearly ($6 and $12.50 billed monthly). |
Views
Board, List, Table, Calendar, and Timeline on every board
Switching guide
How to move from Trello to Taskeni
- 01
Create your workspace
Sign up, name the workspace, and pick a board template or start blank.
- 02
Invite the team first
Invite teammates by email before you import. Taskeni matches Trello members to workspace members by email or full name, so cards keep their assignees.
- 03
Import each board
In Trello, open the board menu, choose Print, export and share, then Export as JSON. In Taskeni, go to Settings → Data → Import from Trello (or Import from Trello on the Boards page) and choose the file. Lists, cards, descriptions, checklists, labels, start and due dates come across; file attachments, comments, custom fields, Power-Ups, and archived lists stay in Trello.
- 04
Add what Trello didn't have
Set estimates, link blocked-by tasks, and open the Timeline to see the next few weeks. Add clients and freelancers as guests to the boards they need.
- 05
Keep Trello as your archive
Once the open work is moving in Taskeni, leave finished boards in Trello for reference.
Common questions
Is Taskeni a good Trello alternative for small teams?
If your team likes Trello boards but needs Table, Calendar, and Timeline views, time tracking, or subtasks and dependencies, Taskeni keeps the board workflow and adds those in the product itself, on the free plan. If one board and a couple of Power-Ups cover what you do, Trello may be all you need.
Can I import my Trello boards?
Yes, one board at a time. Export the board from Trello as JSON (board menu → Print, export and share → Export as JSON), then choose the file in Taskeni under Settings → Data → Import from Trello. Lists, cards, descriptions, checklists, labels, dates, and matched assignees come across. Attachments, comments, custom fields, and Power-Up data stay in Trello.
How much does Trello cost compared to Taskeni?
Trello Standard is $5 and Premium is $10 per user/month billed yearly; Table, Calendar, and Timeline views need Premium. Taskeni's Free plan includes every view for up to 10 members. Taskeni Pro ($6 per member/month billed yearly) adds automations, reports, and client share links, and comes with a 14-day free trial. See pricing.
Will my team need training?
Very little. Boards, lists, and cards behave the way they do in Trello: drag a card to move it, open it for details, tick items on a checklist.
Does Taskeni have something like Butler?
Automations are part of Taskeni Pro, which has a 14-day free trial. On the free plan, recurring tasks are built in, so you don't need a rule to recreate weekly work.
Sources (checked October 2026)
- Trello pricing and plan comparison
- Atlassian: Connect Trello to your favorite AI assistants with Trello MCP (July 22, 2026)
- Atlassian: Trello workflow automation with Butler
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