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Float vs Trello: Pricing Comparison 2026

Side-by-side pricing comparison of Float and Trello. See all plans, features, and costs at a glance.

Bottom line: Trello starts at $5/mo, making it $2/mo cheaper than Float ($7/mo). Trello offers a free plan.

Last updated: March 16, 2026

Data compiled by Arthur Jacquemin
Updated March 16, 2026

Float vs Trello: Quick Pricing Facts

FeatureFloatTrello
Starting Price$7/mo$5/mo
Number of Plans34
Free TierNoYes
Pricing Modelper-seatfreemium
Annual DiscountN/AN/A

Trello is the more affordable option, starting at $5/mo compared to Float's $7/mo. Both are Project Management tools with 7 combined pricing plans and 59 features compared.

Trello stands out with a free plan for getting started. Float uses per-seat pricing while Trello uses freemium pricing, which may affect your total cost at scale.

Review the detailed tier-by-tier comparison above to see exactly which features are included at each price point and find the best fit for your Project Management needs.

Pricing Plans
Tier 1
Starter
$7/month
Includes
  • Scheduling
  • Capacity & time off management
  • Unlimited project scoping
  • Project margin tracking
  • 1x placeholder
Start with Starter
FREE
$0/monthCheapest
Includes
  • Unlimited cards
  • Up to 10 boards per Workspace
  • Quickly capture to-dos from email, Slack, and Teams
  • Inbox
  • Unlimited Power-Ups per board
  • Unlimited storage (10MB/file)
  • 250 Workspace command runs per month
  • Custom backgrounds & stickers
  • Unlimited activity log
  • Assignee and due dates
  • iOS and Android mobile apps
  • 2-factor authentication
Start with FREE
Tier 2
Pro
$12/month
Includes
  • Project estimates
  • Actuals tracking
  • Estimates vs. planned hours reporting
  • Estimates vs. actuals reporting
  • Planned hours vs. actuals reporting
  • SSO & domain restrictions
  • 5x placeholders
Start with Pro
STANDARD
$5/monthCheapest
Includes
  • Unlimited boards
  • Quickly capture to-dos from email, Slack, and Teams — powered by AI
  • Planner
  • Advanced checklists
  • Card mirroring
  • Custom Fields
  • List colors
  • Collapsible lists
  • Unlimited storage (250MB/file)
  • 1,000 Workspace command runs per month
  • Single board guests
  • Saved searches
Start with STANDARD
Tier 3
Enterprise
Custom pricing
Includes
  • Dedicated Customer Success Manager
  • Set up, roll out, and training
  • Priority support
  • Custom placeholders
  • SLAs & custom contracts
  • Manual payment options
Start with Enterprise
PREMIUM
$10/monthCheapest
Includes
  • AI
  • Views: Calendar, Timeline, Table, Dashboard, and Map
  • Workspace views: Table and Calendar
  • Unlimited Workspace command runs
  • Admin and security features
  • Workspace-level templates
  • Collections
  • Observers
  • Simple data export
Start with PREMIUM
Tier 4
ENTERPRISE
$18/monthCheapest
Includes
  • Unlimited Workspaces
  • Organization-wide permissions
  • Organization-visible boards
  • Public board management
  • Multi-board guests
  • Attachment permissions
  • Power-Up administration
  • Free SSO and user provisioning with Atlassian Guard
Start with ENTERPRISE

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Float

Resource planning and team scheduling for project-based work

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Trello

Visual kanban boards for organizing tasks and projects

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Our Pick

Trello

Trello offers a free plan, starts at $2/mo lower ($5/mo vs $7/mo), offers 4 tiers vs 3.

Based on pricing data only. Review the full comparison below for your specific needs.

Best value: Trello

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Which Should You Choose?

Choose Float if:

  • Your team needs custom enterprise pricing—Float offers negotiated terms for large deployments
  • You prioritize Float's user experience and interface over price (both tools are similarly priced)
  • You want Float's approach to incremental feature unlocking across its 3 pricing tiers

Choose Trello if:

  • You want lower per-user costs—Trello starts at $5/mo, saving $2/mo compared to Float at $7/mo
  • You need a free plan with Unlimited cards, Up to 10 boards per Workspace—Trello offers no-cost access with no credit card required
  • You need 4 pricing tiers for flexible team sizing—more options mean less overpaying for features you don't need
  • You want more features built-in—Trello offers 23 additional features across its plans

Trello is the more affordable choice [1], starting at $5/mo compared to Float's $7/mo. For a 50-person team on paid plans, this translates to Trello saving approximately $100/month. Trello offers 4 pricing tiers compared to Float's 3, giving you more granular control over scaling costs as your team grows. Across all tiers, Trello provides 41 total features versus 18 for Float, offering a richer feature set depending on your specific needs. The pricing math favors Trello for most team sizes. Float becomes worth the premium only when its differentiating features are central to your workflow.

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Frequently Asked Questions: Float vs Trello

Which is cheaper, Float or Trello?
As of March 2026, Trello starts at a lower price point. Float starts at $7/mo while Trello starts at $5/mo. However, the best value depends on the features you need at each tier.
How many pricing plans does Float have vs Trello?
Float offers 3 pricing plans, while Trello offers 4 plans. More plans typically means more flexibility to match your exact needs and budget.
Does Float or Trello offer a free plan?
Trello offers a free plan, while Float does not. If budget is a concern, Trello lets you get started at no cost.
Does Float or Trello offer custom enterprise pricing?
Float offers a custom-priced enterprise tier for larger teams. Trello lists all its pricing publicly.
What pricing models do Float and Trello use?
Float uses a per-seat pricing model, while Trello uses freemium pricing. The right model depends on your team size and usage patterns.
How do Float and Trello compare for Project Management?
Both Float and Trello are Project Management tools. Float offers 3 plans starting at $7/mo, while Trello offers 4 plans starting at $5/mo. Review the feature breakdowns above to see which better fits your Project Management needs.

Sources

  1. Float Official PricingVendor pricing page
  2. Trello Official PricingVendor pricing page

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