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Comparison

Shortcut vs Trello

On the evidence we track, Trello leads this comparison with a composite score of 77/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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Shortcut67
★Trello77
Score
vioscaleAI score
Shortcut67 / 100medium · 71%
Trello77 / 100medium · 72%
Pricing
Free tier
Shortcut✓
Trello✓
Model
Shortcutfree
Trellofreemium
Price level
Shortcutfree
Trellolow
Transparent
Shortcut✓
Trello✓
Integrations
Count
Shortcut6
Trello233
Security
Disclosure policy
Shortcut✓
Trello✓
Gdpr
Shortcut✓
Trello✓
Hipaa
Shortcut✓
Trello–
Iso27001
Shortcut–
Trello✓
Soc2
Shortcut✓
Trello✓
Reliability
Status page
Shortcut✓
Trello✓
Adoption
Stackoverflow questions
Shortcut–
Trello3,000
Release
Cadence days
Shortcut–
Trello30
Market
Availability
Content
Faq
Shortcut7 items
Trello8 items

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for project management software. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Core
Tasks & subtasks
Shortcut✓
Trello✓
Board / list / timeline views
ShortcutMultiple views
TrelloBoard + Gantt + calendar
Planning
Gantt / timeline
Shortcut✓
Trello✓
Task dependencies
Shortcut-
Trello-
Time tracking
Shortcut-
Trello-
Automation
Automation / rules
Shortcut✓
Trello✓
Flexibility
Custom fields
Shortcut✓
Trello✓
Collaboration
Docs / wiki
Shortcut✓
Trello-
Guest / client access
Shortcut-
Trello✓
Insight
Dashboards & reporting
Shortcut✓
Trello✓
Extensibility
Public API
Shortcut✓
Trello-

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Shortcut

A project management tool that enables software teams to track work from conception to release, supporting both human and AI-driven tasks with customizable workflows and integrations.

Independently observed

Trello

Leader

Trello enables teams to organize and manage work using an interactive card-based system. It supports task tracking, project coordination, and information sharing across teams of any size.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Shortcut

SubscriptionFree tier

Freemium model. Paid tiers start at Team level; specific pricing available on pricing page

  • FreeFree
    • Story management
    • Iteration/sprint planning
    • Kanban views
    • Reports
    • Slack integration
    • +2 more
  • Team-
    • Org-wide Roadmap
    • Customizable Workflows
    • Cross-functional team organization
    • Advanced integrations
    • Reports suite
  • Business-
    • Milestones
    • Expanded Roadmap
    • Advanced Reports
    • Multiple Teams organization
    • Multiple Workspaces
    • +2 more
  • EnterpriseContact sales
    • Unlimited everything
    • Dedicated CSM support
    • Priority support
    • Volume discounts
    • SSO/SAML authentication
    • +4 more
as of verify ↗

Trello

Leader
from $5/moSubscriptionFree tier

From $5/user/mo (annually). Free tier.

  • FreeFree
    • Unlimited cards
    • Up to 10 boards per Workspace
    • Quick capture from email, Slack, Teams
    • Inbox
    • Unlimited Power-Ups per board
    • +5 more
  • Standard$5/user/mo billed annually ($6/mo monthly)
    • Unlimited boards
    • AI-powered quick capture
    • Planner (full access)
    • Advanced checklists
    • Card mirroring
    • +6 more
  • Premium$10/user/mo billed annually ($12.50/mo monthly)
    • Views: Calendar, Timeline, Table, Dashboard, Map
    • Workspace views: Table and Calendar
    • Unlimited Workspace command runs
    • Admin and security features
    • Workspace-level templates
    • +3 more
  • Enterprise$17.50/user/mo billed annually
    • Unlimited Workspaces
    • Organization-wide permissions
    • Organization-visible boards
    • Public board management
    • Multi-board guests
    • +4 more
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Shortcut✓
Trello✓
iOS
Shortcut✗
Trello✓
Android
Shortcut✗
Trello✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Shortcut✓
Trello✓

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

In common (2)
  • Slack
  • OneLogin

Shortcut

13 total - 11 not shared
  • GitHub
  • GitLab
  • Bitbucket
  • Figma
  • Sentry
  • FireHydrant
  • Okta
  • Azure
  • Cursor
  • Claude Code
  • Google
Independently observed

Trello

Leader
27 total - 25 not shared
  • JIRA Cloud
  • Miro
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Gmail
  • Google Drive
  • Salesforce
  • Telegram
  • SupportBee
  • TimeDoctor
  • Make
  • Testmo
  • Taco App
  • TaskClone
  • TestLodge
  • Testuff
  • Tick Time Tracking
  • Time in List
  • Timecamp
  • Timeneye
  • TMetric
  • Toggl
  • Tracey Bug Cop
  • Automate.io
  • Slack Power-Up
  • +1 more
Independently observed
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