Trello Review - why 4.2 stars?

• Task Manager: Trello streamlines the processes of project planning, development, and project management. The task manager feature helps users allocate tasks to team members, set deadlines, determine workflow, and track progress on one platform. Trello Cards and Trello Boards also help users collaborate with other team members and organize tasks uniformly.
• Automation: Trello helps teams and project managers save time and effort by automating certain aspects of the project. The AI, Trello Butler, allows users to automate commands within Trello Boards and even study repetitive user actions and propose that automation be made. The Butler is also functional across integrated apps, handling the preset responsibilities at the discretion of the user.
• Integration: Trello integrates with other project-related applications and software to eliminate switching from one app to another. Users can carry out actions on the integrated applications from the Trello interface. Using the Trello Power-Ups, users can select from a wide range of apps.
• Views: Trello simplifies monitoring and tracking project progress with different views to provide insights for project managers and teams.

• Trello software is lightweight, less overbearing on disk space
• Shared accountability and data sharing are a plus
• Trello is significantly less expensive for individuals and teams
• There is an API available on Trello
• Trello support mobile platforms and can be used on mobile devices.

• Trello has no offline version
• Data is not saved automatically; hence data loss is possible

• Functionality: Trello is loaded with many features that support collaboration, project management, and workflow management. Similarly, its competition also has most of these features but considerably different interfaces and modes of operations.
• Cost: In terms of cost, Trello compares more favorably to its competitors. The least plan Trello offers is priced at $5 per month. In contrast, Wrike and monday.com have their starting prices pegged at $9.8 and $10 monthly, respectively. At the same time, Asana pegs its starting price at $13.8 monthly, while 10,000ft by Smartsheet is regarded as less cost-friendly than Trello. Only 10,000ft does not have a free version, but all the software solutions have free trials available.
• Deployment and Support: Trello offers email, FAQ, and chat support channels without 24/7 live representatives. In comparison, monday.com and Wrike offer all with a live rep and phone support, while Asana and 10,000ft have no phone support or live rep.
• Scalability: Trello compares favorably with the competition in terms of scalability potential as it supports teams of all sizes. The competitors also support teams of all sizes, with 10,000ft especially targeting bigger teams.
• Customers/Industries: Trello targets individuals and teams of small businesses. In contrast, monday.com, 10,000ft, and Wrike are more suited for teams, mid-market firms, and even larger businesses. Asana and monday.com also favor smaller teams. Both Trello and its competitors have similar target industries.
• Cloud or Physical: Trello is entirely cloud and web-based, and there is no availability for on-premise deployment. All the competitors mentioned do not differ from Trello in this category, although 10,000ft by Smartsheet has no desktop support.
• Popularity: Trello compares more favorably in terms of popularity to its competitors. The Trello brand partners with more prominent names than its competitors, and is more widely accepted with over a million users. Asana, monday.com, and Wrike are also well-established players in the industry.

What is the REAL total cost of implementation? on top of the total cost of licenses which is easy to calculate you need to add the cost of training, customization, data migration, and other "hidden cost". ITQlick pricing score is 2 out of 10 (10 is most expensive). Find here the REAL total cost breakdown for Trello