Trello vs Notion

Side-by-side from the Top 11 rankings of The 11 Best Project Management Software and The 11 Best Knowledge Base Software (2026). Last verified June 4, 2026.

The short answer

Notion ranks higher on Top 11 (#6 vs #7) for Teams planning work, tasks, and timelines / Support managers and ops teams choosing knowledge base tools (Zendesk vs Confluence vs Notion vs Document360). An incredibly flexible all-in-one tool with a best-in-class editor for building custom internal wikis.

At a glance

TrelloNotion
Top 11 rank#7 / The 11 Best Project Management Software#6 / The 11 Best Knowledge Base Software (2026)
Score (out of 9.4)88.2
Best forSimple, visual Kanban boardsBest all-in-one workspace
Pricing$ ($5 to $17.50/user/mo)$ ($8 to $15/user/mo)
HQNew York, USASan Francisco, USA
Founded20112016

Trello

The easiest-to-use Kanban tool, perfect for simple task management.

www.trello.com

See full entry in The 11 Best Project Management Software

Notion

An incredibly flexible all-in-one tool with a best-in-class editor for building custom internal wikis.

www.notion.so

See full entry in The 11 Best Knowledge Base Software (2026)

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