Comparison
Elixir Boards vs Trello
Elixir Boards is a connected company workspace where a card becomes a document, checklist, spreadsheet, form, or invoice without switching apps. Free supports up to 2 people per board; Business starts at €12/month with 2 company seats and 5 GB. Built and hosted in the EU.
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 |
| Connected workflow (card → doc → invoice) | Built in — one click from tasks | Separate Power-Ups / apps |
| Spreadsheets & documents | Included, linked to cards | Not included |
| AI features | Included with Business from €12/mo | Premium per-user tiers only |
| Per-seat pricing | 2 included, then €5/seat | Yes (paid plans) |
| EU data residency | Yes (Cyprus, EU) | No |
| GDPR compliant | Yes | Partial |
| Team collaboration | Up to 2 per board on Free; Business seats from €5 | 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
Connected workflow — not many tabs
On Trello, docs, spreadsheets, and invoices mean opening other apps or Power-Ups. On Elixir Boards, you create and link them from the task — brief from card, invoice from task, everything in one workspace.
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 at a fraction of the cost
Business AI turns rough notes into structured draft cards, generates project plans, and assists across the workspace. Business starts at €12/month for 2 company seats and 5 GB, with generous AI usage limits.
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.
Predictable company pricing
Elixir Boards Business starts at €12/month with 2 seats and 5 GB. Additional seats are €5, additional 10 GB packs are €3, and custom-domain mailboxes with 15 GB each are €5.
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 a card → doc → invoice workflow without juggling apps
- You want automations and recurring tasks for free
- Your team is in the EU and needs GDPR-compliant data storage
- You want clear pricing as your team and storage grow
- You want AI-assisted task capture inside the same company workspace
- 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