By Billy G. · Founder & Lead EditorVerified May 18 by Billy G.
Asana
AsanavsTrello
✓VerifiedConfidence: 89%
Verdict: Trello wins for small teams and simple workflows. Asana wins when you need multi-project visibility, dependencies, and reporting.
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Winner: Asana
Asana: 8/10
Trello: 6.7/10
Spec-by-spec comparison
Asana
Trello
Free plan
Up to 15 users, unlimited tasks
Unlimited users, 10 boards
Paid plan
$10.99/user/mo (Starter, annual)
$5/user/mo (Standard, annual)
Timeline/Gantt
Yes
No
Task dependencies
Yes
No
Kanban view
Yes
Yes (core feature)
Portfolio view
Yes (Business plan)
No
Asana
What works
Timeline (Gantt), portfolio, and reporting views
Task dependencies and milestones
Powerful automation with Rules engine
What doesn't
Can feel overwhelming for simple workflows
Starter plan is $10.99/user/mo (billed annually)
Performance lags on very large projects
Trello
What works
Simplest onboarding in project management
Generous free plan (10 boards, unlimited cards)
Visual Kanban that anyone can understand immediately
What doesn't
No timeline/Gantt view
No native task dependencies
Doesn't scale well for 20+ member teams
Bottom line
Our pick: Asana. It edges out the alternative on timeline (gantt), portfolio, and reporting views. That said, Trello still wins on simplest onboarding in project management — consider it if that single trade matters most for your use.