Trello Standard vs Premium 2026: Which Plan Is Right for Your Team?
The difference is $5/user/month. For 10 users, that's $600/year. Here's exactly what you get — and when it's worth it.
Best for simple Kanban teams
- Unlimited boards & members
- Unlimited Power-Ups
- Advanced checklists & custom fields
- 1,000 automations/month
- No views beyond Kanban
Best for project managers & reporting
- Everything in Standard
- Timeline, Dashboard, Calendar, Map views
- Unlimited automations
- AI features
- 14-day free trial
Feature Differences (Only What Changes)
This table shows only features that differ between Standard and Premium. Everything not shown here is the same on both plans.
| Feature | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Price (annual billing) | $5/user/mo | $10/user/mo |
| Price (monthly billing) | $6/user/mo | $12.50/user/mo |
| Timeline (Gantt) view | ||
| Dashboard view | ||
| Calendar view | ||
| Map view | ||
| AI features | ||
| Automation runs/month | 1,000 | Unlimited |
| Observer role | ||
| Collections | ||
| Free trial | None | 14 days |
✓ Both plans include: Unlimited boards per workspace, Unlimited workspace members, Unlimited Power-Ups per board, Advanced checklists, Custom fields, Saved searches, 250 MB file attachments, Full activity log history, Guest access, iOS and Android apps
5 Signs You Need Premium (Not Standard)
You need Timeline or Gantt view for project planning
High — can't do multi-week project planning without it
Team managers need reporting charts and dashboards
High — manually building reports takes hours/week
Operations team needs a calendar of all due dates
Medium — Calendar view across all boards is a significant time-saver
Your team hits 1,000 automations/month and workflows break
High — silently breaking automations cause real project disruption
Agency needs client Observer access without adding them as paid users
Medium — Observer role is a Premium feature
Cost Comparison by Team Size (Annual Billing)
| Team size | Standard/yr | Premium/yr | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 users | $300 | $600 | +$300/yr for Premium |
| 10 users | $600 | $1,200 | +$600/yr for Premium |
| 15 users | $900 | $1,800 | +$900/yr for Premium |
| 25 users | $1,500 | $3,000 | +$1,500/yr for Premium |
| 50 users | $3,000 | $6,000 | +$3,000/yr for Premium |
Is the Premium Upgrade Worth the Cost? (ROI Framing)
For a 10-person team, upgrading from Standard to Premium costs $600/year. Consider this: if Premium's views and automations save your team just 2 hours per month in reporting, planning, or chasing status updates — and your average hourly rate is $50 — that's $1,200/year in saved time. The upgrade has a 2× ROI before you count any other benefits.
Standard vs Premium FAQ
What does Trello Premium have that Standard doesn't?
Premium exclusively offers: Timeline view (Gantt-style planning), Dashboard view (reporting charts), Calendar view (due-date calendar across boards), Map view (geographic card plotting), AI features (Atlassian Intelligence), unlimited automation runs, Observer role (read-only access), and Collections (board grouping). Standard has none of these.
Is it worth paying $5 more for Premium?
For most teams managing complex projects with deadlines, yes. The Timeline view alone replaces separate Gantt chart tools that often cost $5-20/user/month themselves. If your team does simple Kanban task management with no reporting needs, Standard is sufficient.
Can I upgrade from Standard to Premium mid-subscription?
Yes. You can upgrade at any time. The charge is prorated for the remaining period. Downgrading from Premium to Standard takes effect at the next billing date — you keep Premium features until then.
Does Standard have a free trial?
No. Standard does not have a free trial — it's pay-as-you-go. Premium has a 14-day free trial with no credit card required. If you want to try paid features, start with the Premium trial rather than paying for Standard.