Instagantt vs Trello

Need advice about which tool to choose?Ask the StackShare community!

Instagantt

12
18
+ 1
0
Trello

42.5K
33K
+ 1
3.7K
Add tool

Instagantt vs Trello: What are the differences?

### Key Differences between Instagantt and Trello

1. **Project Visualization:** Instagantt provides a visual representation of project timelines using Gantt charts, allowing users to clearly see task dependencies and progress. Trello, on the other hand, utilizes boards and cards for task management, focusing more on a card-based workflow system without a clear timeline view.

2. **Task Customization:** Instagantt offers detailed task customization options, such as setting start and end dates, assigning team members, adding descriptions, and attaching files directly within the Gantt chart interface. Trello allows for basic task details like labels, due dates, and checklists, but lacks the robust customization features of Instagantt.

3. **Resource Management:** Instagantt includes resource management tools, enabling users to allocate specific team members to tasks, monitor workloads, and track resource availability more effectively. Trello lacks dedicated resource management features, making it challenging to optimize resource allocation within projects.

4. **Time Tracking:** Instagantt provides built-in time tracking functionalities, allowing users to log and monitor the time spent on each task directly within the Gantt chart interface. Trello does not have native time tracking capabilities, requiring users to integrate third-party tools or plugins for time monitoring.

5. **Integration Capabilities:** Instagantt seamlessly integrates with popular project management tools and platforms like Asana, Basecamp, and Google Calendar, enabling users to synchronize data across multiple applications. Trello also offers various integrations with external tools, but the range of options may be more limited compared to Instagantt.

6. **Reporting and Analytics:** Instagantt offers advanced reporting and analytics features, including progress tracking, task dependencies analysis, and timeline forecasting, providing users with insights to optimize project planning and decision-making. Trello provides basic reporting functionalities, such as completed tasks and due dates, but lacks the comprehensive analytics tools available in Instagantt.

In Summary, Instagantt excels in project visualization, task customization, resource management, time tracking, integration capabilities, and reporting & analytics, while Trello focuses more on flexible task management through boards and cards with limited customization and visualization options.
Advice on Instagantt and Trello
Needs advice
on
Aha!Aha!AsanaAsana
and
TrelloTrello

I'm comparing Aha!, Trello and Asana. We are looking for it as a Product Management Team. Jira handles all our development and storyboard etc. This is for Product Management for Roadmaps, Backlogs, future stories, etc. Cost is a factor, as well. Does anyone have a comparison chart of Pros and Cons? Thank you.

See more
Replies (1)
Max Stuart
Technical Project Manager at ShelterTech · | 6 upvotes · 213.5K views
Recommends
on
ClickUpClickUp

I just switched to ClickUp for my development agency - I am the product team, and I relay everything there betwixt designers, devs, and clients.

Clickup = Jira + Confluence but better - more ways to slice and dice your data & documents, make custom views, mind map relationships, and track people's work, plan goals... I even use it to manage project finances and household to-dos.

They have a very comprehensive free tier that never expires, and on top of that they're extremely generous with trials of their paid features, have more-than-fair pricing, and top-notch customer support.

https://clickup.com?fp_ref=max30

See more
Decisions about Instagantt and Trello
Ivan Begtin
Director - NGO "Informational Culture" / Ambassador - OKFN Russia at Infoculture · | 5 upvotes · 211.7K views

Both Asana and Trello support Kanban style project tracking. Trello is Kanban-only project management, knowledge management, actually card-management tools. Asana is much more complex, supports different project management approaches, well integrated and helpful for any style/type project.

We choose Asana finally, but still some projects kept in Trello

See more
Abhay Vashishtha

Procezo is an excellent free-for-life task managing tool with several benefits. Its clear, user-friendly interface is perfect for small businesses and startups as well as enterprise-level use. It makes it a seamless transition from any other project management tools. Its simple but effective layout allows new users to quickly adapt to its ever-expanding set of features. Procezo allows users to create boards and provide access to users or teams as required, set priority and precedence of the task and allowing for subtasks and discussions to be created. With unlimited tasks, users, projects and free support, Procezo is quickly making its way into businesses from across the world and the ultimate growth hack tool.

See more

I loved Slack. We used it for discussion. But somehow, it was always difficult to get things done. HeySpace is what replaced Slack and Trello as it combines the functionality of both tools.

So, now we keep on discussing as we did on slack, but once we to a point where we want to do something, we create tasks on a board and distribute them.

See more
Ram Kumar
CTO, Architect at Sarvasv.in · | 2 upvotes · 164.7K views

trello has a much simpler interface and easy to learn for any team member. asana might have more features and configuration options but do you really need a complex system for developers to manage tasks?

After Microsoft took over trello, it has become more restricted these days but still good for startups.

Keep it simple! Focus on your product, not tools.

See more
Get Advice from developers at your company using StackShare Enterprise. Sign up for StackShare Enterprise.
Learn More
Pros of Instagantt
Pros of Trello
    Be the first to leave a pro
    • 715
      Great for collaboration
    • 628
      Easy to use
    • 573
      Free
    • 375
      Fast
    • 347
      Realtime
    • 237
      Intuitive
    • 215
      Visualizing
    • 169
      Flexible
    • 126
      Fun user interface
    • 83
      Snappy and blazing fast
    • 30
      Simple, intuitive UI that gets out of your way
    • 27
      Kanban
    • 21
      Clean Interface
    • 18
      Easy setup
    • 18
      Card Structure
    • 17
      Drag and drop attachments
    • 11
      Simple
    • 10
      Markdown commentary on cards
    • 9
      Lists
    • 9
      Integration with other work collaborative apps
    • 8
      Satisfying User Experience
    • 8
      Cross-Platform Integration
    • 7
      Recognizes GitHub commit links
    • 6
      Easy to learn
    • 5
      Great
    • 4
      Better than email
    • 4
      Versatile Team & Project Management
    • 3
      and lots of integrations
    • 3
      Trello’s Developmental Transparency
    • 3
      Effective
    • 2
      Easy
    • 2
      Powerful
    • 2
      Agile
    • 2
      Easy to have an overview of the project status
    • 2
      flexible and fast
    • 2
      Simple and intuitive
    • 1
      Name rolls of the tongue
    • 1
      Customizable
    • 1
      Email integration
    • 1
      Personal organisation
    • 1
      Nice
    • 1
      Great organizing (of events/tasks)
    • 0
      Easiest way to visually express the scope of projects

    Sign up to add or upvote prosMake informed product decisions

    Cons of Instagantt
    Cons of Trello
      Be the first to leave a con
      • 5
        No concept of velocity or points
      • 4
        Very light native integrations
      • 2
        A little too flexible

      Sign up to add or upvote consMake informed product decisions

      What is Instagantt?

      It allows you to visualize and plan Asana projects and tasks in a Gantt chart. It is a separate service with a fee, but there is a free tier.

      What is Trello?

      Trello is a collaboration tool that organizes your projects into boards. In one glance, Trello tells you what's being worked on, who's working on what, and where something is in a process.

      Need advice about which tool to choose?Ask the StackShare community!

      What companies use Instagantt?
      What companies use Trello?
      See which teams inside your own company are using Instagantt or Trello.
      Sign up for StackShare EnterpriseLearn More

      Sign up to get full access to all the companiesMake informed product decisions

      What tools integrate with Instagantt?
      What tools integrate with Trello?

      Sign up to get full access to all the tool integrationsMake informed product decisions

      Blog Posts

      What are some alternatives to Instagantt and Trello?
      TeamGantt
      It is a free online project scheduling software that lets users manage their projects easily and visibly. It has built-in resource management, so they can see what each person is working on on any given day.
      Asana
      Asana is the easiest way for teams to track their work. From tasks and projects to conversations and dashboards, Asana enables teams to move work from start to finish--and get results. Available at asana.com and on iOS & Android.
      monday.com
      A tool that simplifies the way teams work together - Manage workload, track projects, move work forward, communicate with people - Adopt a management tool that people actually love to use, one that's fast, and easy to use.
      Microsoft Project
      It is designed to assist a project manager in developing a schedule, assigning resources to tasks, tracking progress, managing the budget, and analyzing workloads. It helps you run projects with ease. Predefined templates and familiar planning tools help project managers and teams stay productive.
      Smartsheet
      It is an intuitive online project management tool enabling teams to increase productivity using cloud, collaboration, & mobile technologies. It provides your organization with a powerful work platform that offers exceptional speed to business value
      See all alternatives