Trello Standard Plan: Is $5/User/Month Worth It in 2026?
Standard is Trello's entry-level paid plan at $5/user/month (annual). It removes the most painful Free plan limits — but leaves out the views that power users need.
What Standard Includes
- Unlimited boards per workspace
- Unlimited workspace membersNo more 10-person cap
- Unlimited Power-Ups per boardRemoves the 1 Power-Up limit
- Advanced checklistsAssign items, add due dates
- Custom fieldsTrack extra data on cards
- Saved searchesSave recurring search queries
- 250 MB file attachmentsvs 10 MB on Free
- 1,000 automation runs/monthvs 250 on Free
- Guest access to boardsExternal collaborators
- Full activity log historyvs 14 days on Free
What Standard Does NOT Include
This is the section competitors miss. These are the features you won't get on Standard.
- Timeline (Gantt) view
- Dashboard view
- Calendar view
- Map view
- AI features (Atlassian Intelligence)
- Observer role (read-only access)
- Collections (group boards by project)
- Unlimited automation runs
- SSO / admin controls
Standard Plan Cost by Team Size
Annual billing rates. Use the full calculator for custom sizes.
| Team size | Monthly cost | Annual cost | Per-user/day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 user | $5/mo | $60/yr | $0.167/user/day |
| 5 users | $25/mo | $300/yr | $0.167/user/day |
| 10 users | $50/mo | $600/yr | $0.167/user/day |
| 15 users | $75/mo | $900/yr | $0.167/user/day |
| 25 users | $125/mo | $1,500/yr | $0.167/user/day |
| 50 users | $250/mo | $3,000/yr | $0.167/user/day |
Who Should Choose Trello Standard?
Freelancers managing 10+ projects
✓ Good fitIf you have more than 10 client boards and rely on 2+ Power-Ups (e.g., time tracking + calendar), Standard is the right upgrade from Free.
Small teams (10–25 people) on Kanban
✓ Good fitTeams doing simple task management and project tracking with no need for Gantt charts or reporting dashboards. If the Kanban view covers 90% of your needs, Standard is enough.
Teams needing Timeline/Gantt view
✗ Not enoughStandard has no views beyond Kanban. If even one person in your team needs Timeline for a sprint or launch plan, you need Premium.
Teams running complex automations
✗ Check firstStandard has 1,000 automation runs/month per workspace. If you have Butler rules firing for dozens of actions daily, you'll burn through this. Premium has unlimited runs.
Verdict: Standard is the sweet spot for teams that run Kanban-only workflows with more than 10 people or 10 boards. If your team ever needs Timeline, Dashboard, or Calendar views, go directly to Premium — the $5/user/month difference is usually worth it to avoid a second migration.
Standard Plan FAQ
What does Trello Standard cost?
$5/user/month on annual billing ($60/user/year), or $6/user/month on monthly billing. Annual billing saves you 17%. A team of 10 on annual billing pays $600/year.
What does Trello Standard include that Free doesn't?
Unlimited boards (vs 10), unlimited workspace members (vs 10), unlimited Power-Ups per board (vs 1), advanced checklists, custom fields, saved searches, 250 MB file attachments (vs 10 MB), 1,000 automation runs/month (vs 250), and full activity log history.
Does Trello Standard include Timeline view?
No. Timeline (Gantt-style view), Dashboard, Calendar, and Map views are exclusively available on Trello Premium ($10/user/month) and Enterprise. This is the single biggest limitation of Standard and the most common reason teams upgrade to Premium.
How many automation runs does Standard include?
1,000 automation runs per month per workspace. When this limit is reached, automations pause until the next billing cycle — they don't warn you by default. If your team runs more than 1,000 automations monthly, upgrade to Premium for unlimited runs.
Is Trello Standard good for freelancers?
Yes, if you need more than 10 project boards. For a solo freelancer managing 15+ client projects with multiple Power-Ups, Standard at $5/month is excellent value. If you have fewer than 10 boards and work alone, the free plan is likely sufficient.