nineloops vs Trello
Trello is a great board. nineloops is what teams reach for when a board is not enough.
Trello made Kanban simple, and for a small list of cards it is hard to beat. The trouble starts as the work grows. There is no real timeline, no dependencies, no workload view, and no CRM, finance or docs. Teams outgrow it and start bolting on power ups and other tools.
nineloops's Spaces keeps the simple board and adds the rest. Lists, tables, a Gantt with dependencies, calendars, workload and approvals, in the same workspace as your CRM, finance, docs and chat. It grows with you instead of being replaced.
What Trello is genuinely good at
Trello is simple, friendly and quick to start, and for small, board shaped work it stays out of your way.
Why teams choose nineloops instead
- Nine views, not just a board
- Spaces shows the same tasks as a board, list, table, calendar, timeline, Gantt, workload, mind map and dashboard. Trello is a board, with power ups for the rest.
- Dependencies, approvals and capacity
- Real dependencies, multi step approvals and a workload view are built in. These are the things teams leave Trello to find.
- The whole company, included
- CRM, finance, docs, HR and chat share the workspace. Trello is task boards only.
- Native and fast
- A true native desktop app, with offline support and one simple bill.
Side by side
| Capability | nineloops | Trello |
|---|---|---|
| Projects, tasks and multiple views | yes | yes |
| Docs and wiki | yes | no |
| Built in CRM | yes | no |
| Finance, invoicing and expenses | yes | no |
| HR and people | yes | no |
| Team chat and direct messages | yes | no |
| WhatsApp inbox | yes | no |
| Workflow automation | yes | Butler automation |
| Native desktop app | yes | yes |
| One workspace, one bill | yes | yes |
Questions
- Is nineloops a good Trello alternative?
- Yes, especially once a single board stops being enough. nineloops's Spaces keeps the board and adds lists, tables, Gantt, workload and approvals, plus the rest of the company in the same workspace.
- Can I keep working in a board view?
- Yes. The board is one of eleven views in Spaces, all on the same tasks, so you can stay on the board while others use a timeline or a workload view.
- Is there a free plan?
- Yes, free for up to 5 people with no card.