ActiveCollab
8.2#38 in project management toolsFrom $11 a monthAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitActiveCollab vs Trello
What both publish
| Fact | ActiveCollab | Trello |
|---|---|---|
| Automation rules | Yes | Yes |
| Company history | ActiveCollab says the product was first released as open source in summer 2006. | Trello launched from Fog Creek in 2011, became Trello, Inc. in 2014, raised a $10.3 million Series A and was acquired by Atlassian in early 2017. |
| Founded | 2006 | 2011 |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Guest access | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | The maker lists Google Drive, Dropbox, QuickBooks, Stripe, PayPal, Slack, Zapier, webhooks, an API, and an MCP server among its integrations and connected tools. | The integrations directory lists 234 integrations, including Slack, Jira Cloud, Miro, Microsoft Teams, Gmail, Telegram and Make. |
| Paid from | 3.5 | 5 |
ActiveCollab plans
- Plus$15 a month
- Pro$11 a month
- Pro+ (Get Paid)$17 a month
- 100+ seats$3.50 a month
- Self-Hosted—
Trello plans
- FreeFree
- Standard$5 a month
- Premium$10 a month
- Enterprise$17.50 a month
Pick ActiveCollab if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
Pick Trello if…
Trello suits individuals and small teams organizing tasks visually, as well as teams managing multiple projects. Its Enterprise plan is positioned for enterprise teams and administrators.