Shortcut vs Trello — Which One Wins?
Pick Shortcut if: Software teams that outgrew Trello but find Jira suffocating — the sweet spot for 10-100 engineers
Pick Trello if: Small teams and individuals who think in kanban and want zero friction
Our take: Shortcut for simplicity, Trello for power users.
| Shortcut | Trello | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free for up to 10 users | Team $8.50/user/mo | Free with unlimited cards and up to 10 boards | Standard $5/user/mo |
| Features | Kanban and timeline views built for dev sprints, Deep GitHub, GitLab, and Sentry integrations, Docs and wikis inside the project tool, Iteration planning with velocity tracking, Milestones that group epics across teams | Kanban boards, Power-Ups (integrations), Butler automation, Card templates, Calendar and timeline views (Premium) |
| Best for | Software teams that outgrew Trello but find Jira suffocating — the sweet spot for 10-100 engineers | Small teams and individuals who think in kanban and want zero friction |
| Learning Curve | Medium | Easy |
The Real Difference
Both offer free tiers, so the real question is what you get when you start paying.
Shortcut stands out with Deep GitHub, GitLab, and Sentry integrations and Docs and wikis inside the project tool. Trello counters with Power-Ups (integrations) and Butler automation.
Shortcut's Achilles heel: non-technical teams struggle with the developer-centric terminology and workflow assumptions. Trello's: falls apart for complex projects — no native gantt, limited reporting, and boards get unwieldy past 50 cards. Pick whichever weakness you can live with.
Bottom Line
If you value deep github, gitlab, and sentry integrations and software teams that outgrew, go with Shortcut. If small teams and individuals matters more, Trello is your pick. Neither is a bad choice — but one will fit your workflow better.