What Trello does well
- Extremely simple, visual, and fast to learn
- Great for lightweight personal and small-team tracking
- Large Power-Up marketplace and integrations
- A usable free tier for very small teams
Trello Alternative: Plane Project Management
Trello is simple, but it hits a ceiling as your team grows and the per-seat bill adds up. Plane keeps the boards you like and adds cycles, roadmaps, and modules for $29/mo flat.
Free migration · No contract · 30-day refund
Side by side
Plane on Last Hour vs Trello
Trello wins on simplicity. Plane wins on growth, pricing model, and data ownership.
| Plane on Last Hour | Trello | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | $29/mo flat, unlimited seats | Per user, per month on paid tiers |
| Software license | Open source (Plane, AGPL) | Proprietary |
| Data ownership | Your server, your database | Atlassian's cloud |
| Kanban boards | ✓ Included | ✓ Included |
| Sprints / cycles | ✓ Included | Via Power-Ups |
| Roadmaps & modules | ✓ Included | Limited / add-ons |
| Multiple views | Board, list, timeline, calendar | Board, list, calendar, table |
| Free migration | ✓ Done for you | ✕ Self-serve |
Straight talk
Where each one wins
Where Trello may still be the better fit
- You only need simple cards and lists
- You depend on a specific Trello Power-Up
- Your team is tiny and the free tier is enough
- You want zero setup and zero server care
Our honest take: if a single board is all you need, Trello's free tier is hard to beat. If you're outgrowing cards and lists and want sprints, roadmaps, and unlimited seats without a per-user bill, Plane on our hosting is the honest choice.
Frequently asked questions
Can I import my Trello boards into Plane?
Yes. We can bring your Trello boards, lists, and cards across into Plane so your history and workflow stay intact.
Is Plane more than just a kanban board?
Yes. Plane adds cycles (sprints), modules, roadmaps, multiple views, and project analytics on top of kanban boards, while staying simple enough for teams that liked Trello.
Does Plane charge per user like Trello?
No. Our Plane hosting is $29/mo flat with unlimited seats, because the instance runs on your own server rather than per-seat pricing.