COMPARISON
Eigenfocus vs Trello
More views. More flexibility. One payment or flat-pricing.
Built for different contexts
Trello gives you boards where each board is a separate container.
Eigenfocus gives you flexible project management where views are projections of the same data.
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Eigenfocus
- Views as projections - see your work from board, list or grid view
- Multiple view types: Board, List, Grid (2D swimlanes)
- Custom item types (Task, Feature, Idea...)
- Custom statuses and labels
- Built-in time tracking
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Trello
- Boards are separate containers
- Board view only (Calendar/Timeline need Premium)
- Cards only (no item types)
- Lists as columns (no custom statuses)
- Time tracking via Power-Ups
Side by side
| Eigenfocus | Trello | |
|---|---|---|
| View types | Board, List, Grid (2D swimlanes) | Board only (Calendar/Timeline need Premium) |
| Data model | Views are projections of same data | Boards are separate containers |
| Custom item types | Yes (Task, Feature, Bug, etc.) | No (cards only) |
| Custom statuses | Yes | No (lists only) |
| Time tracking | Built-in | Power-Up required |
| Free tier | (Self-Hosted) Unlimited projects, boards, time tracking | 10 boards, 1 Power-Up |
| Pricing | One-time payment (Self-hosted) or flat price (Cloud) | Per user/month |
| Data ownership | Your server (self-hosted) or our Cloud | Atlassian cloud |
Cost over 3 years
A simple comparison for a 10-person team
Eigenfocus PRO
One-time payment
$389.00
2-year total
$0
3-year total
$389.00
Unlimited users included.
Trello Premium (10 users)
Year 1
$1,200.00
2-year total
$2,400.00
3-year total
$3,600.00
Based on $10.00/user/month (Premium).
Which one fits you?
Eigenfocus is a good fit if you...
- Need multiple ways to view the same work (board, list, grid)
- Want Grid/swimlane views for 2D organization
- Work with different item types (bugs, features, tasks)
- Need built-in time tracking for client work
Trello might be a better fit if you...
- Are embedded in the Atlassian ecosystem
- Need extensive third-party Power-Ups
- Want a free tier Cloud for basic personal use...
- ...or try out Eigenfocus self-hosted FREE
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