Trello is a visual, Kanban-style project management tool that uses boards, lists, and cards to help individuals and teams organize tasks and collaborate on projects with remarkable simplicity. Founded in 2011 and now part of Atlassian (headquartered in New York, NY), Trello has become one of the most widely recognized project management tools in the world, beloved for its intuitive drag-and-drop interface that makes it easy to get started with zero learning curve.
At its core, Trello is built around the Kanban methodology — you create boards for projects, add lists to represent stages or categories, and populate them with cards that represent individual tasks or items. Each card can hold checklists, attachments, due dates, labels, comments, and custom fields, making it a surprisingly powerful tool despite its visual simplicity. The platform also supports calendar, timeline, table, dashboard, and map views for teams that need alternative perspectives on their work.
Trello’s automation engine, Butler, lets you create rules, buttons, and scheduled commands that automate repetitive actions like moving cards, assigning members, and updating due dates. With Power-Ups that integrate tools like Slack, Google Drive, Jira, and hundreds of others, Trello can be extended to fit virtually any workflow. Its generous free tier makes it perfect for individuals and small teams, while premium plans unlock advanced features for larger organizations.