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Trello vs Confluence

Side-by-side comparison · Updated 2026-03-30

Our VerdictTrello wins overall

On G2 data, Trello comes out ahead (4.4 vs Confluence's 4.1). But Confluence wins on specific use cases — so read the breakdown before deciding.

Choose Trello if…

Choose Trello if your team focuses on task management and project tracking and fits a freelancer, startup profile. Starting at $6/user/mo/user/mo with a free tier. Extremely intuitive drag-and-drop Kanban interface — virtually zero learning curve, new users productive within minutes

Choose Confluence if…

Choose Confluence if your team focuses on product requirements documentation and team wiki and fits a startup, scaleup profile. Starting at $6.05/user/mo/user/mo with a free tier. Deep native integration with Jira makes it the de facto documentation tool for teams already using Atlassian — Jira issues embed seamlessly in pages

Trello
by Atlassian
4.4
out of 5 · 13k+ G2 reviews
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Confluence
by Atlassian
4.1
out of 5 · 4k+ G2 reviews
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Feature Comparison

FeatureTrelloConfluence
Category
kanban
documentation
G2 Score
4.4 / 5.0Better
4.1 / 5.0
G2 Reviews
13000
3600
Free Tier
Starting Price
$6/user/moBetter
$6.05/user/mo
Mobile App
AI Features
API Access
SSO / SAML
SOC 2
Learning Curve
easy
moderate
Platforms
web, mac, windows, ios, android
web, mac, windows, ios, android

Pros & Cons

Trello

Pros
✓ Extremely intuitive drag-and-drop Kanban interface — virtually zero learning curve, new users productive within minutes
✓ Generous free tier with unlimited cards, unlimited Power-Ups, and up to 10 boards per Workspace
✓ Butler automation engine is powerful and accessible, allowing no-code workflow automation with rule-based, calendar, and due date triggers
✓ Highly visual and flexible — works for any use case from product management to wedding planning to content calendars
Cons
✗ Lacks native roadmapping, sprint planning, and backlog management — not suitable as a standalone tool for agile software development teams
✗ Boards become unwieldy with large numbers of cards (100+) — no effective way to manage complex projects at scale
✗ Limited reporting and analytics — Dashboard view only available on Premium tier, and even then lacks depth compared to dedicated PM tools

Confluence

Pros
✓ Deep native integration with Jira makes it the de facto documentation tool for teams already using Atlassian — Jira issues embed seamlessly in pages
✓ Extensive template library with 100+ templates for PRDs, meeting notes, retrospectives, decision logs, and more — accelerates team onboarding
✓ Real-time collaborative editing with inline comments, @mentions, and page watching enables asynchronous team communication at scale
✓ Powerful space and page tree organization allows structured knowledge bases that scale from small teams to thousands of users
Cons
✗ Search functionality is frequently criticized — finding content across large instances with thousands of pages is unreliable and slow
✗ Page editor, while improved with the new editor, still feels less fluid than Notion or modern wiki tools for rapid content creation
✗ Information architecture degrades over time — spaces and pages become disorganized without dedicated governance and regular content audits

Frequently Asked Questions

It depends on your needs. Trello scores 4.4/5 on G2, while Confluence scores 4.1/5. Trello is better for task_management and project_tracking, while Confluence excels at product_requirements_documentation and team_wiki.
Trello starts at $6/user/mo per user/month with a free tier. Confluence starts at $6.05/user/mo per user/month with a free tier.
Trello supports 200 integrations, while Confluence supports 3,000.
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Data verified 2026-03-30. Some links may be affiliate links — see disclosure.