Contals vs Trello
The same board model as Trello – at Contals, guests are free on any number of boards, the data stays in the EU and the Power-Ups come with the plan.
Free for small teams. Volunteers and guests are always free. No credit card.
Feature by feature
| Aspect | Contals | Trello |
|---|---|---|
| Focus | Kanban boards for teams with many projects and helpers | Kanban boards; since 2025 increasingly personal productivity (Inbox, Planner) |
| Pricing model | Per full member; volunteers, guests, viewers free | Per user |
| Paid plans (list price, per user/month) | CHF 4.50 / €4.50 / $4.50 Team · CHF 9 / €9 / $9 Business (annual billing; early-access prices) | approx. Standard $5 · Premium $10 · Enterprise $17.50 |
| Free plan | 5 full members, 10 active boards, unlimited free roles | 10 collaborators per workspace incl. guests and pending invitations; 10 boards |
| Guests and helpers | Free on every plan and any number of boards | Single-board guests free on paid plans; on 2+ boards billed as members |
| Data location | EU jurisdiction (Cloudflare, a US company) | US (AWS); not part of Atlassian’s data residency program |
| Mobile | Installable web app with push notifications; no native apps | Native iOS and Android apps |
| Extensions and integrations | 16 first-party Power-Ups in every plan (calendar, automation, date polls, booking pages, chat notifications …); public REST API and MCP server; imports from Trello and others | Over 600 Power-Ups (many third-party, some paid), Butler automations |
| AI | Your organization’s own AI provider (OpenAI-compatible, Anthropic, Google Gemini) for an assistant and AI on cards; no metered credits; MCP server for your own assistant | AI features on paid plans; no official MCP server |
| Maturity | New, early access (as of October 2026) | Established since 2011, owned by Atlassian |
Trello details from the vendor’s pricing page and public information, checked on 13 October 2026; annual list prices, rounded. Details may change – please check with the vendor. Source: https://trello.com/pricing
Which one fits you?
Trello fits better if …
- You rely on specific third-party Power-Ups from Trello’s marketplace.
- You need native mobile apps or a timeline view today.
- You want a long-established product with a large community.
Contals fits better if …
- Guests, volunteers or clients work on several boards.
- EU data residency matters to you or your members.
- You want simple boards without paying per guest, with written promises on pricing.
- You want automation, a calendar, a dashboard and date polls included in every plan.
Questions and answers
Is Contals cheaper than Trello?
A calendar, a dashboard and views across boards are part of every Contals plan; Trello includes them from Premium ($10). Contals Team costs CHF 4.50 / €4.50 / $4.50 per full member and month with annual billing – just under Trello Standard ($5). Business costs CHF 9 / €9 / $9 – below Trello Premium. Both are list prices with annual billing; Contals’ are early-access prices.
Is Contals a Trello clone?
Contals uses the same board-list-card model as Trello, because it works. It differs in who pays (only full members), where data lives (EU) and how features are added (first-party Power-Ups included in every plan, such as automation, a calendar and date polls).
Can I move my Trello boards to Contals?
Yes, with the Trello import: export the board as JSON (or connect with an API key and take a whole workspace) and import lists, cards, labels, checklists, custom fields, comments, due dates, covers and attachments in a few minutes.
Try Contals alongside the tool you use now.
Free for small teams. Volunteers and guests are always free. No credit card.