A Trello alternative for agencies that have outgrown a simple board
Trello is one of the cleanest kanban tools available — but it has no built-in time tracking, no client portal, and its AI and advanced views are locked behind its Premium tier. BoardGlide includes all of that from the same price point.
Why Agencies Outgrow Trello
Trello's Standard plan ($5/user/month annually) is genuinely well priced for a simple board — but it has no native time tracking at any tier, and features like Calendar, Timeline, and Table views, along with Trello's AI assistant, only unlock at the Premium tier ($10/user/month annually). For an agency that needs to track billable hours, manage sprints, and give clients a safe view of progress, Trello's core plan runs out of runway quickly, and the next tier up roughly doubles the cost.
BoardGlide's Team plan matches Trello Standard's price exactly and includes time tracking, sprint burndown, AI-assisted reporting, and a client portal — none of which Trello offers at any price point today.
Entry paid plan
Plan with AI + advanced views
Native time tracking
Sprint burndown & velocity
Client portal with visibility controls
Daily status reports (AI-assisted)
Free trial
| Trello | BoardGlide | |
|---|---|---|
| Entry paid plan | $5/user/mo (Standard, billed annually) | $4/user/mo (Starter, billed annually) |
| Plan with AI + advanced views | $10/user/mo (Premium, billed annually) | $5/user/mo (Team, billed annually) |
| Native time tracking | Not available at any tier | Included from Starter plan |
| Sprint burndown & velocity | Not available | Included on Team plan and above |
| Client portal with visibility controls | Not available | Built-in, dedicated client-facing board |
| Daily status reports (AI-assisted) | Not a feature | Included on Team plan and above |
| Free trial | 14 days (Premium only) | 30 days, no card required, all plans |
*Pricing sourced from Trello's published 2026 rates as of this writing. Confirm current pricing on Trello's official site, as SaaS pricing changes over time.
To be fair to Trello
Trello's simplicity is a genuine strength, not a limitation to apologize for — its board is fast, clean, and easy for anyone to pick up with zero training. If your team's needs genuinely stop at "move cards between columns," Trello's Free or Standard plan may be all you ever need, and BoardGlide isn't trying to win that comparison. BoardGlide is built for the point past that — when time tracking, client visibility, and delivery reporting stop being optional.
Who Should Actually Switch
- You're tracking billable hours manually because Trello has no native time tracking
- You want to give clients a safe view of project progress without a separate tool
- You've hit Trello's Premium price point and want more agency-specific value at the same cost
- Your team truly only needs a simple, single-board kanban tool with no time tracking or client-facing needs