EasyBoard vs Trello
Trello with a real-time multiplayer feel and an AI agent that can actually drive it.
Trello is the easy-mode kanban a lot of people start on. The catch: every interesting feature (automation, calendar view, custom fields) is a paid Power-Up, the AI integration is bolted on, and there is no clean way for a tester or external dev to join without a full Atlassian account. EasyBoard keeps the simplicity and adds the things you reach for once you grow past 10 cards.
What Trello is good at
Atlassian's friendlier kanban. Cards on a board, drag to move. Has been around since 2011 and still works fine.
Pricing
Trello Standard: $5/user/month. Ten people = $600/year. Premium is $10/user/month if you want automation and views.
EasyBoard Solo: $1/board/year. Team: $12/board/year.
Same 10-person team: about $590 / year cheaper than Trello Standard.
Feature comparison
| Feature | EasyBoard | Trello |
|---|---|---|
| Drag-drop kanban | ✓ | ✓ |
| Per-seat pricing | No | Yes |
| Realtime presence with FX | ✓ | Basic presence |
| Built-in AI agent API | ✓ | Via Butler add-on |
| GitHub branch from card | ✓ | Via Power-Up |
| Invite testers without accounts | ✓ | ✕ |
| Per-board pricing | ✓ | ✕ |
| Points / cosmetics | ✓ | ✕ |
| Self-documenting API for agents | /api/board/help | ✕ |
Why teams switch
You don't have to install seven Power-Ups
GitHub linking, calendar, custom fields, AI agent. All native. No Power-Up store to babysit, no version mismatches when an add-on breaks.
Real-time, not "syncs in a few seconds"
Drag a card, every other viewer sees it slide in under a second over Server-Sent Events. Claim a card and a CLAIMED stamp explodes for everyone watching.
Testers join without an Atlassian account
Generate an invite link from board admin. Tester picks a display name and is on the board. They can file bugs straight to the board from /qa.
Makes the team actually use the board
Points, skins, name tags, move FX. 130+ unlockable cosmetics. Sounds silly until your team is moving cards just to earn the Galaxy skin.
Common questions
▸ Can I import my Trello board?
Trello JSON export → CSV → EasyBoard import. Lists become columns, cards become cards, labels become labels. Manual today; one-click in a future release.
▸ Do you have a calendar view?
Coming soon. For now, due dates are part of the card metadata and surfaced in the filter sidebar.
▸ Does the free tier work for hobby use?
Yes. 1 board, 50 cards, no AI agent. Perfect for a side project or solo todo board.
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