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Simple kanban boards
4.1
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Best for Small teams tracking simple projectsOverview
Trello popularized the kanban board for personal and team task management. Great for visual tracking, but it does nothing to help you plan, write or prioritize the work itself.
Key features
- Kanban boards
- Cards and checklists
- Power-ups
- Butler automation
Pros
- Dead simple to learn
- Free tier covers basics
Cons
- Gets messy at scale
- No intelligence built in
Trello screenshot
Captured from the official website
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