{"id":69997,"date":"2024-04-04T14:00:24","date_gmt":"2024-04-04T19:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.projectmanager.com\/?p=69997"},"modified":"2026-04-28T14:48:22","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T19:48:22","slug":"trello-kanban-board","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.projectmanager.com\/blog\/trello-kanban-board","title":{"rendered":"Trello Kanban Board: Key Features, Pros, Cons &#038; Alternatives"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Choosing the <a href=\"\/blog\/best-kanban-software\">best kanban software<\/a> for your team might be overwhelming, especially if you\u2019re not sure of what features to look for. That\u2019s why we\u2019ve reviewed Trello\u2019s kanban board and identified its key features, pros and cons to help you better understand how it compares to other kanban software.<\/p>\n<h2>Does Trello Have a Kanban Board?<\/h2>\n<p>Yes, Trello is software by Atlassian that offers five project management tools: kanban boards, project timelines, calendars, dashboards and tables. Getting more features requires power-ups, which are paid plugins that can be added to improve the Trello workspace. Trello\u2019s tools and features are mainly geared towards marketing, product development and creative teams, but can also be used to manage tasks and workflows in other industries.<\/p>\n<p>However, Trello isn&#8217;t advanced project management software. Trello doesn\u2019t have Gantt charts, lacks any resource management or cost management features and has overly basic features for project planning, scheduling or tracking. <a href=\"\/\">ProjectManager<\/a>, on the other hand, has robust Gantt charts that link all four types of task dependencies, filters for the critical path and can set a baseline to track project variance in real time. There are also kanban boards, workload management charts, timesheets and many other advanced project management tools. Get started with ProjectManager today for free.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_69959\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-69959\" style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.projectmanager.com\/freetrial\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-69959 size-large\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/operations-implementation-kanban-150-cta-1600x787.jpg\" alt=\"Kanban board in ProjectManager\" width=\"1600\" height=\"787\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/operations-implementation-kanban-150-cta-1600x787.jpg 1600w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/operations-implementation-kanban-150-cta-600x295.jpg 600w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/operations-implementation-kanban-150-cta-300x147.jpg 300w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/operations-implementation-kanban-150-cta-768x378.jpg 768w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/operations-implementation-kanban-150-cta-1536x755.jpg 1536w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/operations-implementation-kanban-150-cta-450x221.jpg 450w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/operations-implementation-kanban-150-cta.jpg 1918w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-69959\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">ProjectManager\u2019s kanban board has advanced project management features. <a href=\"\/software\/kanban\">Learn more<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Now that we have a general idea of what Trello is, let&#8217;s go over a quick overview of the key features and limitations of its kanban board feature so you can better understand what this software can do for your team.<\/p>\n<h2>Key Features and Pros of a Trello Kanban Board<\/h2>\n<p>Trello\u2019s <a href=\"\/blog\/what-is-a-kanban-board\">kanban board<\/a> is a good alternative for users who are getting started with kanban software due to its simplicity. It helps perform basic task management activities such as assigning tasks to your team members and setting their due dates. Here are some other key features and benefits.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Trello kanban boards can be used by teams that work in an agile project management methodology<\/li>\n<li>You can attach files such as images, Excel spreadsheets or Word documents to each kanban card<\/li>\n<li>There are basic task management automation features, such as moving a kanban card from one column to another upon completion<\/li>\n<li>Trello has a map view, which allows you to specify the location of tasks in their <a href=\"\/blog\/a-quick-guide-to-kanban-cards\">kanban cards<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Cons of a Trello Kanban Board<\/h2>\n<p>Trello\u2019s kanban board can be used for managing tasks and workflows, but unfortunately, it lacks several key features necessary for <a href=\"\/guides\/project-management\">project management<\/a>. Here are some of the drawbacks of using this kanban board tool.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Can\u2019t set the priority of tasks<\/li>\n<li>Trello kanban boards don\u2019t track the percentage of completion of tasks<\/li>\n<li>There are no features for managing <a href=\"\/blog\/managing-recurring-tasks\">recurring tasks<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Trello\u2019s kanban board has no resource utilization or cost-tracking functionality<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Trello Kanban Board Example<\/h2>\n<p>Here\u2019s what a Trello kanban board looks like. By default, it comes with three kanban columns which are named \u201cto do,\u201d \u201cdoing\u201d and \u201cdone\u201d to manage these basic stages of any task. You can change the title of these columns to represent your unique <a href=\"https:\/\/www.projectmanager.com\/blog\/what-is-workflow-management\">workflow<\/a> more accurately.<\/p>\n<p>To use a Trello kanban board from scratch, click \u201cAdd a card\u201d and enter a name for the first task. In the image below, there&#8217;s a task called \u201cWrite a project kickoff meeting agenda.\u201d<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-70005 size-full\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Trello-kanban-board-kanban-board-default-columns-1-e1712242717913.webp\" alt=\"Trello Kanban Board Kanban Board Default Columns 1 E1712242717913\" width=\"1275\" height=\"422\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Trello-kanban-board-kanban-board-default-columns-1-e1712242717913.webp 1275w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Trello-kanban-board-kanban-board-default-columns-1-e1712242717913-600x199.webp 600w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Trello-kanban-board-kanban-board-default-columns-1-e1712242717913-300x99.webp 300w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Trello-kanban-board-kanban-board-default-columns-1-e1712242717913-768x254.webp 768w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Trello-kanban-board-kanban-board-default-columns-1-e1712242717913-450x149.webp 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1275px) 100vw, 1275px\" \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Once a task name is added, a kanban card is created. Details need to be added to this task, such as a description, assignee, labels, due dates and subtasks. Task cards can also attach files, set a location for the task and add some basic <a href=\"\/blog\/make-kanban-workflow\">kanban workflow<\/a> automation settings.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-70006 size-full\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Trello-kanban-board-kanban-card-details-1-e1712242688930.png\" alt=\"Trello Kanban Board Kanban Card Details 1 E1712242688930\" width=\"750\" height=\"568\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Trello-kanban-board-kanban-card-details-1-e1712242688930.png 750w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Trello-kanban-board-kanban-card-details-1-e1712242688930-600x454.png 600w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Trello-kanban-board-kanban-card-details-1-e1712242688930-300x227.png 300w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Trello-kanban-board-kanban-card-details-1-e1712242688930-450x341.png 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/>\n<p>Follow this process for all your project tasks and move them along the kanban board columns as they\u2019re completed to <a href=\"\/guides\/project-tracker\">track the progress of your project<\/a>. As you can see, Trello kanban boards are easy to use, but as we\u2019ve pointed out, there are Trello alternatives like ProjectManager that offer more advanced kanban boards and other project management tools.<\/p>\n<h2>ProjectManager Has a Better Kanban Board Than Trello<\/h2>\n<p>While Trello kanban boards can help manage tasks, their project management functionality is limited as they fail to track other areas of your project such as resources, <a href=\"\/blog\/create-manage-a-project-budget-using-software\">budgets<\/a> and costs. You&#8217;re much better off choosing more powerful software with in-depth features.<\/p>\n<h3>Track Costs and Resource Utilization<\/h3>\n<p>ProjectManager\u2019s kanban board allows you to estimate the duration of tasks in days or hours so you can keep track of labor costs based on the pay rate of your team members and create <a href=\"https:\/\/www.projectmanager.com\/guides\/timesheets\">project timesheets<\/a> in minutes. You can also enter the estimated cost of other project resources such as materials and equipment rental costs for each of your tasks in their corresponding kanban cards.<\/p>\n<a href=\"\/software\/kanban\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-70186 size-large\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/kanban-light-mode-manufacturing-order-process-150-zoom-collaboration-1600x786.png\" alt=\"Kanban board in ProjectManager\" width=\"1600\" height=\"786\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/kanban-light-mode-manufacturing-order-process-150-zoom-collaboration-1600x786.png 1600w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/kanban-light-mode-manufacturing-order-process-150-zoom-collaboration-600x295.png 600w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/kanban-light-mode-manufacturing-order-process-150-zoom-collaboration-300x147.png 300w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/kanban-light-mode-manufacturing-order-process-150-zoom-collaboration-768x377.png 768w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/kanban-light-mode-manufacturing-order-process-150-zoom-collaboration-1536x754.png 1536w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/kanban-light-mode-manufacturing-order-process-150-zoom-collaboration-450x221.png 450w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/kanban-light-mode-manufacturing-order-process-150-zoom-collaboration.png 1918w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/a>\n<p>Then, you can compare your estimated costs against the actual costs of your project as tasks are completed by using ProjectManager\u2019s dashboard, which automatically syncs with the kanban board.<\/p>\n<h3>Manage Recurring Tasks and Automate Kanban Workflows<\/h3>\n<p>Unlike Trello kanban boards which have no recurring <a href=\"\/software\/task-management\">task management features<\/a>, ProjectManager\u2019s kanban boards are ideal for managing recurring tasks. Whenever you create a task in ProjectManager\u2019s kanban board, you can configure it as a recurring task and specify how often you\u2019d like this task to be auto-generated in the kanban board, such as daily, monthly, or even yearly and its number of total occurrences.<\/p>\n<a href=\"\/software\/workflow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"772\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-70001\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/kanban-workflow-automation-feature-light-mode-1600x772.webp\" alt=\"Kanban Workflow Automation Feature Light Mode 1600X772\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/kanban-workflow-automation-feature-light-mode-1600x772.webp 1600w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/kanban-workflow-automation-feature-light-mode-600x290.webp 600w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/kanban-workflow-automation-feature-light-mode-300x145.webp 300w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/kanban-workflow-automation-feature-light-mode-768x371.webp 768w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/kanban-workflow-automation-feature-light-mode-1536x741.webp 1536w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/kanban-workflow-automation-feature-light-mode-450x217.webp 450w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/kanban-workflow-automation-feature-light-mode.webp 1919w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/a>\n<p>In addition, ProjectManager\u2019s kanban boards offer <a href=\"\/blog\/workflow-automation-guide\">workflow automation<\/a> features, which allow you to automate certain task management steps such as moving tasks from one column to another depending on their percentage of completion, automatically grouping tasks in a kanban board column by tags, or assigning it to a certain team member if it has a particular priority level. Task approval settings can be set, as well, to ensure the quality of the process. These and many other workflow automation settings will help you save time and streamline your workflows.<\/p>\n<h2>How to Edit a Trello Kanban Board With ProjectManager in 3 Simple Steps<\/h2>\n<p>Luckily, ProjectManager <a href=\"&quot;\/integrations\/trello\">integrates with Trello<\/a> which facilitates the process of exporting Trello kanban boards as CSV files and opening them in ProjectManager. Just follow these simple steps.<\/p>\n<h3>1. Create a New Project and Select the CSV File You Want to Import<\/h3>\n<p>Start a <a href=\"\/pricing\">free trial of ProjectManager<\/a> and then go to the bottom left of your screen and click \u201cNew.\u201d Then select \u201cProject.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-69635 size-large\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Create-a-new-project-in-ProjectManager-step-1-e1712241736410-1600x720.webp\" alt=\"Creating a new project in ProjectManager\" width=\"1600\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Create-a-new-project-in-ProjectManager-step-1-e1712241736410-1600x720.webp 1600w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Create-a-new-project-in-ProjectManager-step-1-e1712241736410-600x270.webp 600w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Create-a-new-project-in-ProjectManager-step-1-e1712241736410-300x135.webp 300w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Create-a-new-project-in-ProjectManager-step-1-e1712241736410-768x346.webp 768w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Create-a-new-project-in-ProjectManager-step-1-e1712241736410-1536x691.webp 1536w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Create-a-new-project-in-ProjectManager-step-1-e1712241736410-450x203.webp 450w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Create-a-new-project-in-ProjectManager-step-1-e1712241736410.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>A window will open, now choose a title for your project, select who you\u2019d like to share the project with and click \u201cImport File.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-69561 size-full\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/New-Project-light-mode.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1320\" height=\"756\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/New-Project-light-mode.png 1320w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/New-Project-light-mode-600x344.png 600w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/New-Project-light-mode-300x172.png 300w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/New-Project-light-mode-768x440.png 768w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/New-Project-light-mode-450x258.png 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1320px) 100vw, 1320px\" \/>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>2. Select the Data from the CSV File to Import Into Your Kanban Board<\/h3>\n<p>Now you can choose the data from your Trello kanban board that you\u2019d like to show in ProjectManager\u2019s kanban board or any of its <a href=\"\/software\">project management views<\/a>. Make sure you follow the data formatting instructions that will appear.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-69986 size-large\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Import-data-to-ProjectManager-Gantt-chart-light-mode-1600x772.webp\" alt=\"Import a project into ProjectManager\" width=\"1600\" height=\"772\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Import-data-to-ProjectManager-Gantt-chart-light-mode-1600x772.webp 1600w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Import-data-to-ProjectManager-Gantt-chart-light-mode-600x289.webp 600w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Import-data-to-ProjectManager-Gantt-chart-light-mode-300x145.webp 300w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Import-data-to-ProjectManager-Gantt-chart-light-mode-768x370.webp 768w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Import-data-to-ProjectManager-Gantt-chart-light-mode-1536x741.webp 1536w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Import-data-to-ProjectManager-Gantt-chart-light-mode-450x217.webp 450w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Import-data-to-ProjectManager-Gantt-chart-light-mode.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>3. Your Trello Kanban Board Is Ready to Edit in ProjectManager<\/h3>\n<p>Once the data is formatted and a popup window that says &#8220;Success&#8221; appears, it&#8217;s time to get all the benefits of using <a href=\"\/\">ProjectManager<\/a>. Navigate to the kanban board view and edit your kanban cards.<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-70185 size-large\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/kanban-CTA-planned-vs-actual-data-lightmode-manufacturing-order-management-crop-zoom-1600x738.png\" alt=\"Kanban board with task card popup ProjectManager\" width=\"1600\" height=\"738\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/kanban-CTA-planned-vs-actual-data-lightmode-manufacturing-order-management-crop-zoom-1600x738.png 1600w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/kanban-CTA-planned-vs-actual-data-lightmode-manufacturing-order-management-crop-zoom-600x277.png 600w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/kanban-CTA-planned-vs-actual-data-lightmode-manufacturing-order-management-crop-zoom-300x138.png 300w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/kanban-CTA-planned-vs-actual-data-lightmode-manufacturing-order-management-crop-zoom-768x354.png 768w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/kanban-CTA-planned-vs-actual-data-lightmode-manufacturing-order-management-crop-zoom-1536x709.png 1536w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/kanban-CTA-planned-vs-actual-data-lightmode-manufacturing-order-management-crop-zoom-450x208.png 450w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/kanban-CTA-planned-vs-actual-data-lightmode-manufacturing-order-management-crop-zoom.png 1801w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/>\n<p>You can now track more details about your project tasks such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.projectmanager.com\/blog\/resource-utilization-project\">resource utilization<\/a>, costs, priority level, risks and much more. We\u2019ll explore these features in the next section.<\/p>\n<h2>Related Kanban Content<\/h2>\n<p>There&#8217;s a lot to know about kanban boards, which is why we&#8217;ve created dozens of blogs, templates and guides to help you master this <a href=\"\/software\">project management tool<\/a>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.projectmanager.com\/blog\/best-kanban-software\">Best Kanban Software of 2024: Top 10 Free &amp; Paid<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/blog\/trello-alternatives\">Best Trello Alternatives: Free &amp; Paid Options (2024)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.projectmanager.com\/templates\/kanban-board-template\">Kanban Board Template for Excel (Free Download)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.projectmanager.com\/blog\/kanban-principles\">Kanban Principles &amp; Best Practices Explained<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.projectmanager.com\/blog\/kanban-inventory-management\">Kanban Inventory Management: How to Run a Kanban System<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/blog\/gantt-chart-vs-kanban-board\">Gantt Chart vs. Kanban Board: Pros, Cons, Similarities &amp; Differences<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/blog\/trello-gantt-chart\">Trello Gantt Charts: How to Make a Gantt Chart in Trello<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.projectmanager.com\/blog\/trello-dashboard\">Trello Dashboard: Key Features, Pros and Cons<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/blog\/trello-vs-jira\">Trello vs. Jira: In-Depth Software Comparison<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/blog\/trello-vs-asana\">Trello vs. Asana: In-Depth Software Comparison<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><a href=\"\/\">ProjectManager<\/a> is online project and portfolio management software that connects teams in the office, out in the field and anywhere in between. They can share files, comment at the task level and stay up to date with email and in-app notifications. 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