The best Trello alternative with real-time chat built in
Trello boards are great but discussions about your tasks happen in Slack, disconnected from the work itself. Trilo puts kanban boards and real-time chat in the same workspace.
TL;DR
Trello has no built-in messaging. Teams pair it with Slack, doubling costs and splitting context. Trilo gives you kanban boards with real-time chat, threaded conversations, and AI group discussions. Choose Trello if you only need boards. Choose Trilo for boards with chat.
Why teams leave Trello
No messaging at all
Trello has zero chat features. Card comments are not conversations. Your team ends up using Slack alongside Trello, paying for two tools.
Context splits across apps
Task discussions happen in Slack while the tasks live in Trello. Context is scattered and nothing connects automatically.
Power-Ups for basic features
Time tracking, calendar view, and custom fields all require Power-Ups or Premium tier at $10/user/month.
Double subscription cost
A 10-person team on Trello Standard + Slack Pro pays $137+/month for boards and chat in separate, disconnected apps.
What you get with Trilo
Boards plus chat
Kanban and real-time messaging in one app
Threaded discussions
Infinite nesting, not just card comments
AI in conversations
AI joins your team chat naturally
Video calls included
Screen share and meet without Zoom
Quick comparison
How Trilo helps
Chat That Lives With Your Boards
Trello teams discuss tasks in Slack, then go back to Trello to update cards. Context splits across two apps. Trilo puts real-time chat alongside your kanban boards so discussions about tasks happen where the tasks are. AI can even turn chat messages into new tasks.
Beyond Card Comments
Trello card comments are linear and limited. Trilo offers infinitely nested threads where your team can have structured conversations. AI joins these threads naturally, providing insights and keeping discussions on track.
One Price for Boards and Chat
A 10-person team on Trello Standard plus Slack Pro pays $137+ per month for boards and chat in separate apps. Trilo gives you kanban boards, real-time chat, video calls, docs, and AI for $25 per month flat. One workspace, one subscription.
Ready for kanban with built-in chat?
Join teams who stopped juggling Trello and Slack for one workspace.