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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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Shortcut52
★Trello77
Score
Vioscale score
Shortcut52 / 100medium · 73%
Trello77 / 100medium · 73%
Pricing
Free tier
Shortcut✓
Trello✓
Model
Shortcutfreemium
Trellofreemium
Price level
Shortcutlow
Trellolow
Transparent
Shortcut✗
Trello✓
Integrations
Count
Shortcut12
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
Shortcut–
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

Shortcut is a cloud-based project management solution tailored for software development teams. It provides task and issue tracking, sprint planning, roadmap visualization, and team collaboration features, while supporting integration with AI agents and development tools to streamline workflows from planning through release.

Independently observed

Trello

Leader

Trello is a visual collaboration tool that helps teams organize and manage their work through card-based boards. It supports team collaboration, automation, and integrations with popular tools.

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✓
CLI
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

12 total - 10 not shared
  • GitHub
  • GitLab
  • Bitbucket
  • Figma
  • Sentry
  • FireHydrant
  • Okta
  • Azure
  • Cursor
  • Claude Code
Independently observed

Trello

Leader
25 total - 23 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
Independently observed

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.