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At a Glance
Bonsai
Bonsai
Star Rating
(101)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (97.9% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $9.00 1 User Per Month
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Trello
Trello
Star Rating
(13,904)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (54.5% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$0.00
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • G2 reviewers report that Trello excels in user experience, particularly with its intuitive Kanban-style interface. Users appreciate how easy it is to set up workflows and share notes across teams, making project management feel seamless and efficient.
  • Users say that Bonsai is a solid choice for freelancers and small businesses, especially due to its all-in-one platform for contracts, proposals, and invoicing. This integration allows users to streamline their daily operations, which is a significant advantage for those managing multiple tasks.
  • Reviewers mention that Trello's drag-and-drop features enhance usability, allowing team members to track project statuses at a glance without needing to dig deep into each project. This simplicity is a key factor in its higher satisfaction ratings compared to Bonsai.
  • According to verified reviews, Bonsai's setup process is praised for being straightforward, with users noting that the customer support team is responsive and helpful. However, some users have expressed concerns about UI changes and support consistency, which could impact the overall experience.
  • G2 reviewers highlight that Trello has a significantly larger user base, with over 13,000 reviews compared to Bonsai's 100. This extensive feedback provides a more reliable insight into user satisfaction and product performance, reinforcing Trello's reputation in the market.
  • Users report that while both products have similar ease of use ratings, Trello's higher overall satisfaction score suggests that it may better meet the needs of diverse teams. The ability to work across various platforms is also a notable advantage for Trello users.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Bonsai
Basic
Starting at $9.00
1 User Per Month
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Trello
Free
$0.00
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Free Trial
Bonsai
Free Trial is available
Trello
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.7
81
8.8
11,830
Ease of Use
9.0
81
9.0
11,884
Ease of Setup
9.2
34
9.1
3,260
Ease of Admin
9.2
33
8.9
3,052
Quality of Support
8.4
73
8.5
7,438
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.1
31
8.9
2,466
Product Direction (% positive)
8.9
76
8.1
11,472
Features by Category
Not enough data
Not enough data
Expense Reports
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Expense Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Travel Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Client Invoicing
9.6
13
Not enough data
8.3
14
Not enough data
8.3
13
Not enough data
Mobile
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
8.8
10
Not enough data
8.6
13
Not enough data
8.8
13
Not enough data
8.7
10
Not enough data
8.5
8
Not enough data
Platform
8.8
10
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
8.3
7
Not enough data
9.2
10
Not enough data
7.7
10
Not enough data
7.4
7
Not enough data
6.5
6
Not enough data
General Ledger
Not enough data
Not enough data
6.7
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Accounts Receivable
9.0
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Accounts Payable
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
5.0
5
Not enough data
Other Functionality
4.0
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
4.0
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
Reporting & Analytics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Integration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Cash Flow
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Budgeting & Forecasting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
6.0
5
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
Revenue
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Payroll
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Mobile Applications - Accounting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Accounting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Tasks
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Projects
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Resource Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Project Monitoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Project Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.4
24
Not enough data
Document Creation
8.0
23
Not enough data
8.5
23
Not enough data
7.9
21
Not enough data
8.7
22
Not enough data
8.8
20
Not enough data
9.4
24
Not enough data
Workflow
8.8
21
Not enough data
8.5
21
Not enough data
8.0
20
Not enough data
Analytics
8.9
20
Not enough data
9.0
21
Not enough data
9.0
24
Not enough data
Administration and Platform
8.9
22
Not enough data
8.5
23
Not enough data
8.0
22
Not enough data
9.0
22
Not enough data
7.1
13
Not enough data
7.1
16
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.7
11
Not enough data
8.7
38
Not enough data
Contract Management Platform Features
9.0
37
Not enough data
8.9
37
Not enough data
9.3
37
Not enough data
8.9
32
Not enough data
8.5
32
Not enough data
9.3
32
Not enough data
9.1
30
Not enough data
9.1
30
Not enough data
8.3
25
Not enough data
8.7
31
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.0
15
Not enough data
7.4
15
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Contract Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Project and Portfolio ManagementHide 24 FeaturesShow 24 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Portfolio Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Project Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Resource Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data & Analytics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Strategy - Project and Portfolio Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Project Cost ManagementHide 3 FeaturesShow 3 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Cost Tracking
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Setup
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Workflow Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.0
29
Not enough data
Invoice Generation
8.4
24
Not enough data
9.1
25
Not enough data
8.8
24
Not enough data
Invoice Processing
8.0
23
Not enough data
7.3
18
Not enough data
7.8
21
Not enough data
7.6
18
Not enough data
Analytics
8.8
24
Not enough data
8.0
22
Not enough data
7.1
18
Not enough data
8.4
24
Not enough data
Integration
7.5
21
Not enough data
8.2
23
Not enough data
6.7
17
Not enough data
8.0
18
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Invoice Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Planning
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Optimization
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Kanban Project ManagementHide 16 FeaturesShow 16 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Tasks
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Kanban Project Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Kanban Boards
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Planning
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.5
1,970
Task Creation
Not enough data
9.1
1712
Not enough data
8.9
1714
Not enough data
9.3
1729
Not enough data
8.3
1400
Task Management
Not enough data
8.9
1709
Not enough data
9.1
1729
Not enough data
8.2
1429
Not enough data
8.6
1451
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.0
181
Not enough data
7.1
178
Professional Services AutomationHide 35 FeaturesShow 35 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Customer Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Project Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Accounting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Portfolio Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Analytics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Artificial Intelligence - Professional Services Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Professional Services Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.3
415
Automation
Not enough data
8.9
341
Not enough data
8.6
350
Not enough data
8.3
311
Administration
Not enough data
8.5
325
Not enough data
8.6
312
Not enough data
9.3
335
Project management
Not enough data
9.2
352
Not enough data
8.4
306
Not enough data
9.0
346
Not enough data
8.7
332
Not enough data
8.7
326
Not enough data
8.2
287
Not enough data
8.8
329
Workload
Not enough data
8.5
308
Not enough data
8.8
330
Not enough data
8.7
311
Not enough data
8.4
287
Communication & Collaboration
Not enough data
8.5
310
Not enough data
8.5
314
Not enough data
9.1
339
Cost Management
Not enough data
8.1
279
Not enough data
8.2
286
Not enough data
8.3
271
Integration
Not enough data
8.3
281
Not enough data
8.3
279
Not enough data
8.0
287
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.1
113
Not enough data
7.3
111
Agentic AI - Work Management
Not enough data
7.7
22
Not enough data
7.6
22
Not enough data
7.3
22
Not enough data
7.3
22
Not enough data
8.4
1,403
Communication
Not enough data
8.2
903
Not enough data
8.5
1026
Not enough data
8.2
889
Not enough data
8.5
926
Not enough data
8.4
921
Content & Documents
Not enough data
8.7
1131
Not enough data
8.9
1169
Not enough data
8.6
1115
Not enough data
8.3
922
Controls
Not enough data
8.5
1038
Not enough data
8.5
957
Not enough data
8.9
1092
Not enough data
8.6
1023
Not enough data
8.7
926
Project Management
Not enough data
9.2
1222
Not enough data
9.0
1189
Not enough data
9.0
1181
Not enough data
8.7
998
Remote Collaboration
Not enough data
8.9
1099
Not enough data
8.9
1130
Not enough data
8.9
1091
Not enough data
8.3
864
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.2
122
Not enough data
7.3
121
Agentic AI - Project Collaboration
Not enough data
7.3
24
Not enough data
7.3
24
7.6
22
Not enough data
Bill Generation
8.6
21
Not enough data
8.6
20
Not enough data
8.1
20
Not enough data
Bill Processing
7.5
16
Not enough data
6.9
13
Not enough data
7.9
18
Not enough data
Integration
7.5
17
Not enough data
7.7
18
Not enough data
5.6
13
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Billing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Online Appointment SchedulingHide 21 FeaturesShow 21 Features
9.2
7
Not enough data
Notifications
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
9.7
5
Not enough data
Settings
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Personalization
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Integrations
9.7
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Online Appointment Scheduling
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
7.4
7
Not enough data
Customization
6.7
6
Not enough data
6.9
6
Not enough data
7.8
6
Not enough data
7.6
7
Not enough data
Additional Functionality
7.5
6
Not enough data
7.3
5
Not enough data
7.8
6
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
7.3
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Expense Management - Freelance Tax
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Tax Form Preparation - Freelance Tax
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Quarterly Tax Estimates - Freelance Tax
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Tax Deductions - Freelance Tax
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Freelance Tax
Not enough data
Not enough data
Google Workspace Project ManagementHide 2 FeaturesShow 2 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Google Workspace Project Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Accounting & FinanceHide 1 FeatureShow 1 Feature
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.5
17
Not enough data
Time Tracking
8.6
14
Not enough data
8.1
15
Not enough data
7.9
14
Not enough data
Client Invoicing
9.6
13
Not enough data
8.3
14
Not enough data
8.3
13
Not enough data
Mobile Time Tracking
8.8
14
Not enough data
Administration
8.8
10
Not enough data
8.6
13
Not enough data
8.8
13
Not enough data
8.7
10
Not enough data
8.5
8
Not enough data
Platform
8.8
10
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
8.3
7
Not enough data
9.2
10
Not enough data
7.7
10
Not enough data
7.4
7
Not enough data
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Bonsai
Bonsai
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
97.9%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
1.1%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
1.1%
Trello
Trello
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
54.5%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
30.2%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
15.4%
Reviewers' Industry
Bonsai
Bonsai
Marketing and Advertising
21.3%
Design
17.0%
Graphic Design
13.8%
Information Technology and Services
7.4%
Consulting
4.3%
Other
36.2%
Trello
Trello
Computer Software
12.1%
Information Technology and Services
11.4%
Marketing and Advertising
9.2%
Education Management
4.3%
Internet
3.6%
Other
59.4%
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Discussions
Bonsai
Bonsai Discussions
What is Bonsai software?
2 Comments
Jess J.
JJ
It's a software for small businesses or freelancers to track time, projects, clients, invoices and payments.Read more
How does Bonsai app work?
1 Comment
Nick d.
ND
Bonsai is an extremely user-friendly invoicing and payment processing software that also has powerful tools for contracts and proposals. It’s especially...Read more
Is Bonsai a CRM?
1 Comment
Trello
Trello Discussions
Can I use trello offline?
14 Comments
Krutika S.
KS
You can update your status offline but it won't reflect on other person's profile. To let them know you have to be online.Read more
Can you use Trello for free?
12 Comments
Serkan Y.
SY
Does trello sync across devices?
10 Comments
Ketan H.
KH
Yes, it does sync with all devices.Read more