Comparison
Elixir Boards vs Trello
Elixir Boards is a free Kanban project management tool that includes automations, recurring tasks, and AI-assisted card creation at no cost — features Trello reserves for paid plans. It is built and hosted in the EU with no per-seat pricing.
Try Elixir Boards — it's free| Feature | Elixir Boards | Trello (free) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free (limited) |
| Kanban boards | Unlimited | Up to 10 boards |
| Automations | Yes — free | Paid plans only |
| Recurring tasks | Yes — free | No |
| AI card creation | Yes — free | No |
| Per-seat pricing | No | Yes (paid plans) |
| EU data residency | Yes (Cyprus, EU) | No |
| GDPR compliant | Yes | Partial |
| Team collaboration | Yes | Yes |
| Labels & filters | Yes | Yes |
| Checklists | Yes | Yes |
| File attachments | Yes | Yes (250 MB limit) |
| Public board sharing | Yes | Yes |
| Activity log | Full history | Yes |
| Google sign-in | Yes | Yes |
| Native mobile app | Web only | iOS & Android |
Why teams switch from Trello to Elixir Boards
Automations — free
Trello's automation feature (Butler) is capped on the free plan and removed entirely without a paid subscription. Elixir Boards includes unlimited automations at no cost — trigger rules based on card events, due dates, or list changes.
Recurring tasks — free
Trello has no built-in recurring card feature. Elixir Boards lets you set any card to repeat daily, weekly, or monthly — useful for standups, reviews, and maintenance tasks that happen on a schedule.
AI card creation — free
Paste rough notes or a brain dump and Elixir Boards' AI triage feature parses them into structured draft cards, ready to assign. No add-ons or paid tier required.
EU data residency
Elixir Boards is built and operated in Cyprus, a full member of the EU. Your data stays in Europe under GDPR. Trello is operated by Atlassian (US), with data processed outside the EU.
No per-seat pricing
Trello's paid plans charge per user per month. Elixir Boards has no paid plans and no seat-based pricing — your whole team can use every feature for free.
Unlimited boards
Trello's free plan limits workspaces to 10 open boards. Elixir Boards has no board limit — create as many boards as your projects require.
Choose Elixir Boards if…
- You want automations and recurring tasks for free
- Your team is in the EU and needs GDPR-compliant data storage
- You are scaling a team and don't want per-seat costs
- You want AI-assisted task capture without an add-on
- You need unlimited boards on a free plan
Choose Trello if…
- You need native iOS or Android apps
- Your team already uses the Atlassian ecosystem (Jira, Confluence)
- You need a large marketplace of third-party Power-Ups