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Trello

Project Management · Free · since 2011

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Trello popularized the Kanban board for project management. Drag and drop cards across lists — it's simple, visual, and works for lightweight project tracking.

pros

  • Dead simple to use — minimal learning curve
  • Visual Kanban boards are intuitive
  • Generous free tier
  • Power-Ups add functionality when needed

cons

  • Too simple for complex projects
  • Limited reporting and analytics
  • Boards don't scale well past ~50 cards
  • Fewer views than competitors (mainly boards)

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