Trello vs Jira Pricing (2026)
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Trello vs Jira

Project Management pricing comparison · 2026

Trello pricing ranges from $0–$17.5/user/month, while Jira ranges from $0–$14.54/user/month. Both products are similarly priced at comparable tiers.

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2 products · Project Management
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Trello
Trello pricing starts at $0 for the Free plan, which includes unlimited cards and basic Ka
verified 8d ago
$3.0K $86K
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Jira
Jira pricing ranges from free to $14.
verified 11w ago
$3.0K $86K
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Verdict · list-price math · year 1
Trello saves $1.4K vs Jira · 25 seats
Cheapest $3.0K
Spread 31%
Estimated license cost
at 25 seats
List price × seats. Click a tier below to lock it.
Premium
$3.0K/yr
year 1 license · $10/seat
Premium
$4.4K/yr
year 1 license · $15/seat
What buyers actually pay
median, annual
Vendr deal-flow data. The real benchmark, not list price.
No Vendr data
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Not in Vendr's deal flow
Median annual
$86K/yr
Vendr · n=484 avg 11% negotiated
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Sources & confidence

Every dollar amount and contract clause below traces back to a sourced fact. We don't manufacture composite scores.

Where this data comes from
Vendr · TrustRadius · Reddit · BBB · official docs
Sources 27 sourced facts
23 hidden-cost · 2 contract · 2 review platforms
Last verified 1w ago
Confidence High confidence
Sources 30 sourced facts
24 hidden-cost · 3 contract · Vendr median · 2 review platforms
Last verified 2mo ago
Confidence High confidence
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Plans at a glance

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Hidden costs

Each cost is severity-ranked, with the dollar range quoted from its source (Vendr, Reddit, TrustRadius, BBB, official docs) — never our estimate.

Beyond the sticker
Severity-ranked, sourced
5 documented
  • Advanced Features Gated Behind Paid Plans
    $5-$10/user/month
    4 sources
  • Auto-Renewal Without Adequate Notice and No Refund Policy
    100% of one billing cycle
    4 sources
  • Hidden Billing Portal and Double-Charging Risk
    5-15% of license costs
    3 sources
  • Enterprise Plan Minimum User Requirement
    $5,250-$21,000
    1 source
  • Third-Party Power-Up Costs
    5-20% of license costs
    2 sources
5 documented
  • Data Center licensing cost increase after Server Edition sunset
    $10,000-$100,000 in migration costs
    1 source
  • Per-user pricing model becomes expensive at scale
    $5-$15/user/month above competitor pricing
    2 sources
  • Expensive plugins and extensions
    $2-$10/user/month per plugin
    1 source
  • Atlassian product stack pricing accumulation
    $10-$30/user/month for full Atlassian stack
    1 source
  • GitLab pricing comparison pushed teams to Atlassian
    $5,000-$20,000 in migration costs
    1 source
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Contract terms

The fine print, surfaced. Green = buyer-friendly. Each clause backed by a quoted source.

Trello
Jira
Auto-renewal
Yes
Yes
Cancellation
—
Contact required before renewal date
Commitment
Annual (if choosing annual billing)
✓ 1 year for annual plans, month-to-month available
Price escalation
No published price escalation schedule; users report surprise charges and renewals
5-20% annual price increase every October (5-10% for Jira/Confluence, 8-20% for Jira Service Management). Annual contracts signed before October lock in current pricing.
Can downgrade
No
✓ Yes
Based on 5 verified sources (Vendr · TrustRadius · BBB)
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What users say

Aggregated, with sample sizes. We use whichever review platform has data.

User reviews
TrustRadius · Trustpilot · G2
TrustRadius
8.4out of 5 (5)
Trustpilot
1.7out of 5 (23)
Best for
Individual users and small teams
Watch out
Predatory auto-renewal billing with no refunds
TrustRadius
7.5out of 5 (6)
Trustpilot
1.2out of 5 (24)
Best for
Small teams up to 10 users getting started with agile project management
Watch out
Complex and overwhelming UI for new users
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License cost is computed from publicly listed plans (real math, list price × seats). Median annual cost is from Vendr's deal flow when available — see source badges. Hidden costs and contract terms each cite their own sources. We do not invent composite scores.
Project Management

Trello

$0–$17.5
/user/month
4 plans · Free tier
Full pricing breakdown →
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Project Management

Jira

$0–$14.54
/user/month
4 plans · Free tier
Full pricing breakdown →

Trello and Jira both operate in the project management category. This page compares their list pricing.

Plan-by-Plan Pricing

Plan Trello Jira
Free Free /month Free /user/month
Standard $5 /user/month $7.91 /user/month
Premium $10 /user/month $14.54 /user/month
Enterprise $17.50 /user/month Custom

Cost at Scale

Total cost of ownership — licenses, implementation, and hidden costs included.

Trello

13 scenarios
$0/month (free tier with basic features)
Solo / Getting Started
$12/month
Growing Business
Custom pricing — typically negotiated annually, contact sales for quote
Enterprise (100+ users)
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Jira

6 scenarios
$2,449 Year 1 ($949 Jira licenses + $500 onboarding + $1,000 marketplace apps)
Small Team (10 users, Standard)
$10,146 Year 1 ($4,746 Jira licenses + $2,400 Confluence + $3,000 marketplace apps)
Mid-Market Team (50 users, Standard + Confluence)
$64,096 Year 1 ($34,896 Jira licenses + $19,200 Confluence + $10,000 Access and apps)
Enterprise Deployment (200 users, Premium)
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What Users Say

Trello

Trustpilot
1.7out of 5 (23)
TrustRadius
8.4out of 10 (5)
Top complaints
  • Predatory auto-renewal billing with no refunds
  • Impossible to cancel subscription
  • Forced into Premium trial with no free plan access

Jira

Trustpilot
1.2out of 5 (24)
TrustRadius
7.5out of 10 (6)
Top complaints
  • Complex and overwhelming UI for new users
  • Performance slowdowns with large projects or heavy configurations
  • Steep learning curve requiring 2-3 weeks for onboarding

Hidden Costs

Beyond the sticker price — what catches buyers off guard.

Trello 10 hidden costs

medium
Advanced Features Gated Behind Paid Plans $5-$10/user/month
high
Auto-Renewal Without Adequate Notice and No Refund Policy 100% of one billing cycle
high
Hidden Billing Portal and Double-Charging Risk 5-15% of license costs
medium
Enterprise Plan Minimum User Requirement $5,250-$21,000
high
Third-Party Power-Up Costs 5-20% of license costs
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Jira 13 hidden costs

high
Data Center licensing cost increase after Server Edition sunset $10,000-$100,000 in migration costs
high
Per-user pricing model becomes expensive at scale $5-$15/user/month above competitor pricing
medium
Expensive plugins and extensions $2-$10/user/month per plugin
medium
Atlassian product stack pricing accumulation $10-$30/user/month for full Atlassian stack
medium
GitLab pricing comparison pushed teams to Atlassian $5,000-$20,000 in migration costs
See all Jira hidden costs →

Contract Terms

Term Trello Jira
Auto-renewal Yes Yes
Cancellation — Contact required before renewal date
Minimum commitment Annual (if choosing annual billing) 1 year for annual plans, month-to-month available
Price escalation No published price escalation schedule; users report surprise charges and renewals 5-20% annual price increase every October (5-10% for Jira/Confluence, 8-20% for Jira Service Management). Annual contracts signed before October lock in current pricing.
Can downgrade No Yes

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