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We performed a comparison between Freshservice and Trello based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Project Management Software solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed Freshservice vs. Trello Report (Updated: May 2024).
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Pros
"The admin feature is the UI, so it's very clean. The asset management and its model are valuable as well.""It is a stable solution. My company hasn't faced any problems with the solution.""It has a very easy, flexible model. You can open up a particular module and work on the next. That's what we did. Overall, it provides a simple way of getting your support teams up and running. That was one thing that I thought was quite easy to do.""Freshservice has automated a lot of our tasks, including ticket responses and call assignments, which has sped up our operations considerably.""The overall functionality of the product is excellent.""The most valuable feature of Freshservice is you can assign downloaded tickets and the reports are useful.""I do like the workflow automation capabilities, where based upon certain actions, it will automatically go and route tickets to a particular person. It is fairly user-friendly.""We really like the Freshchat widget that allows people to engage with our FAQs on any kind of webpage or web property."

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"Trello's user interface is really good, making it easy for us to maintain and monitor.""Another feature that impressed me is the clear Kanban board, as it provides a clear view of to-to tasks, assuring the team not to forget anything.""The most valuable features of the solution are that it is easy to use and flexible while offering the ease of use of drag-and-drop functionality for each task.""It offers a very solid service alongside its innovative features and capabilities.""Project management and work collaboration solution with amazing scalability and stability. Its user interface is modern and easy to understand, with drag and drop functionality.""We found that the solution was available on multiple devices, has a great user experience, is simple to use, and it is available on multiple channels.""Trello is not as complex as most of the other products are.""I like the user interface's graphics and the general features and functionalities."

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Cons
"Freshservice has issues around how assets get picked up, requiring a lot of parameter changes within to network to ensure the system discovers everything.""There are some limitations in reporting. For example, I would like to have a report of conversations or replies.""Freshservice's technical support has issues with delays and translations.""I am not too happy with the page layout or screen layout since it always looks messy.""Some of the ways that tasks are reported on and shown can be better. You can't see tasks in your regular ticket list view. You can't see a combo view of tasks and tickets. It is a little bit difficult to get a solid overview of your list of things to do. You can only see them in separate views, instead of one single view.""Freshservice could improve the delegation and workflow management features.""The chat portal is not that great.""A chat bot needs to be added to the portal."

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"The product is not easy to use.""The solution could be priced cheaper.""We don't really have any automated features. If they had more automated options, that would be helpful.""Users should be able to log their time against the tasks and visual reports should be available in Trello for time spent.""If there are pre-done templates or suggested templates for various fields, they would be helpful for me as a coach.""The mobile version of Trello can be improved upon.""Reporting features could be improved.""Having more integration with third party tools is an area for improvement in Trello. It would also be nice if it has a voice messaging functionality similar to what you have in WhatsApp, for quicker communication with colleagues."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "It is good for the price you pay. It has different plans. If you need all features, you need to go for a higher plan. Currently, with the second tier plan, you cannot completely separate the group of agents. So, the agent in each group can see another person's ticket. You also cannot modify the rules based on the viewable, readable stuff and cannot have a custom role in this plan. If you want to do that, you have to go for a higher plan. It works in our case because it doesn't matter if the other group can see our ticket because it doesn't contain anything sensitive. We also didn't need the project or change management features. That's why we didn't go with a higher plan."
  • "The pricing information is on their website. It's my understanding that their Pro Plan, for example, is around $89/month."
  • "Its price is great. Its pricing is supposedly a lot less than ServiceNow and other alternatives."
  • "One of the key benefits of Freshservice is license management. Asset management has the possibility to keep track of licenses and that's very useful. The price of the solution is very good."
  • "The price of Freshservice could improve, it is expensive."
  • "It was a middle tier. It wasn't an expensive one. It was a tier model usage. Licensing costs varied between admin users and regular users."
  • "Freshservice price is competitive, it is not more than other solutions on the market."
  • "It is $34 per license, per agent. Currently, we don't see any add-ons at extra fees."
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  • "Maybe it would be better if they offered some extra tiers, so you don't have to go all the way up to the pro level."
  • "I use the free version of Trello, which is sufficient for my day to day use."
  • "I am tinkering with the free version."
  • "The free version of Trello covers all of the bases and all of our needs, so there's no cost involved for us. This is surprising for such a quality platform with no limitations on the key functionalities, though it also has a paid version."
  • "Its pricing is good. It is about $6 per license for what we use, but then there are other plans as well, such as $12 a month. I would rate it a nine out of ten in terms of pricing."
  • "The pricing for this solution is reasonable."
  • "We are currently using the open-source option."
  • "Paying for the solution's license is worth it only if our enterprise or organization can use Trello, integrated with some other solution, and we can have good reports."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer: The solution has been very helpful engineering insights into the client's environment. We have been able to manage calls and incidence very efficiently which provides us with a clear understanding of… more »
    Top Answer:The cost at the current timing is very reasonable but as the product gains popularity, I anticipate it might become expensive. Fortunately my customers have been offered a generous discount making it… more »
    Top Answer:I would suggest that Freshservice enhance its technical capabilities, particularly when it comes to ICT network discovery. This will make a significant improvement in their software and these features… more »
    Top Answer:The solution is very user-friendly, where you have everything you need.
    Top Answer:Trello was a little complicated initially because we didn't know how to use it, create a product backlog, or define the work items. The solution could be made easier for new users.
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    Overview

    Freshservice is an intelligent, cloud-native service management solution. It provides efficiency and agility through AI to create a contextual and intelligent experience. The solution also empowers employees to work whenever and wherever they need to work. Freshservice powers integrations and workflows at the enterprise scale, building upon an open platform and marketplace with connectors and APIs that you can extend and customize.

    Freshservice Features

    Freshservice has many valuable key features. Some of the most useful ones include:

    • ITIL-aligned processes
    • Intelligent AI/ML capabilities
    • Advanced CSAT
    • Extensible platform
    • Self-service portal
    • Smart automations
    • Service catalog
    • Effective monitoring and alerting
    • Out-of-box analytics
    • Mobile app
    • Marketplace apps

    Freshservice Benefits

    There are many benefits to implementing Freshservice. Some of the biggest advantages the solution offers include:

    • Intelligent service management and customized workflows: Freshservice offers powered bots, automation, and orchestration to help you make management more efficient and gives you the ability to customize all workflows.
    • Fast time-to-value: Freshservice’s out-of-the-box features help you quickly deploy it and enable easier adoption, at scale.
    • Minimizes downtime: Freshservice prevents critical issues by identifying the right alerts, collaborating with context, and delivering an enhanced end-user experience.
    • Extensible: The solution is extensible and allows organizations to access enterprise-scale tools to customize, integrate, and automate business workflows.
    • Support: Freshservice has 24/7 support so your issues can be addressed around-the-clock.
    • Boosts productivity: The Freshservice solution helps improve employee productivity. It helps you prioritize work better with real-time custom dashboards.

    Reviews from Real Users

    Below are some reviews and helpful feedback written by PeerSpot users currently using the Freshservice solution.

    A Senior Helpdesk at a non-profit says, “I like the workflow automation capabilities, where based upon certain actions, it will automatically go and route tickets to a particular person. It is fairly user-friendly.”

    PeerSpot user Cesar Q., CIO at Grupo Kasto, mentions, “The analytics are very good. The solution offers very nice incident management. The overall functionality of the product is excellent. The change management is helpful. They have an agent that we installed in every single asset. We have the inventory for all assets automatically. Contract management is very valuable for us as an IT department, as we have the information for every single computer across the company. We are starting to use the project management aspects right now. We have different projects and we have all the information in the same solution, in the same place. It makes everything more centralized and easier to access. The user interface is very nice and the solution is easy to use. You don't need to be an expert in order to navigate around and use the product. You don't need to read a lot of manuals in order to figure everything out. It's pretty intuitive.”

    A Network Analyst at a real estate/law firm shares, "We find its ability to track what's going on with each request very valuable. We are also able to merge ticket requests and assign them to different groups in the company. We have another department that uses the same system."

    Trello is the visual collaboration tool that creates a shared perspective on any project. Trello’s boards, lists and cards enable you to organize and prioritize your personal and work life in a fun, flexible and rewarding way.

    Sample Customers
    Sinclair Broadcast Group, Western Carriers, Judson University, Golf Canada, Travix, Proxama, Paymentez, Ready Auto Transport
    Pixar, Google, PayPal, Kickstarter, National Geographic, Viewbox Holdings
    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Manufacturing Company18%
    Comms Service Provider18%
    Financial Services Firm18%
    Insurance Company12%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company26%
    Manufacturing Company7%
    Government6%
    Educational Organization6%
    REVIEWERS
    Computer Software Company25%
    Financial Services Firm15%
    Comms Service Provider15%
    Manufacturing Company5%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Educational Organization72%
    Computer Software Company5%
    Healthcare Company4%
    Financial Services Firm3%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business62%
    Midsize Enterprise3%
    Large Enterprise34%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business21%
    Midsize Enterprise18%
    Large Enterprise61%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business48%
    Midsize Enterprise25%
    Large Enterprise28%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business7%
    Midsize Enterprise74%
    Large Enterprise20%
    Buyer's Guide
    Freshservice vs. Trello
    May 2024
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    Freshservice is ranked 10th in Project Management Software with 29 reviews while Trello is ranked 8th in Project Management Software with 39 reviews. Freshservice is rated 8.0, while Trello is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of Freshservice writes "Provides excellent traceability along with improved efficiency and reliability". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Trello writes "The solution is easy to set up, extremely stable, and is available on multiple devices". Freshservice is most compared with ServiceNow, JIRA Service Management, Microsoft Project, Zendesk and ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus, whereas Trello is most compared with Asana, Wrike, Jira, monday.com and Smartsheet. See our Freshservice vs. Trello report.

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