Trello → Asana
Switching Trello to Asana for 15 users: Trello Premium is $1,800 a year, Asana Starter is $1,978 (+$178), and our self-scored effort is 4–10 days (11/25). Checked 2026-11-10.
COST BY SEATS · ANNUAL BILLING
| Seats | Trello Premium | Asana cheapest fit | Difference / yr | Effort (days, range) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 seats | $600 | Starter · $659 | +$59 | 4–10 days |
| 15 seats | $1,800 | Starter · $1,978 | +$178 | 4–10 days |
| 50 seats | $6,000 | Starter · $6,594 | +$594 | 6–15 days |
Sources: Trello pricing and Asana pricing, checked 2026-11-10. The cheapest Asana plan may lack features your current plan has. Change the plan in the estimator.
Migration check
| Question | What the vendor documents | Official doc |
|---|---|---|
| Can I export from Trello? | Trello exports a board as JSON for any member; CSV export needs a Premium Workspace. The JSON holds the 1,000 most recent actions and cannot be re-imported to recreate a board. | Trello help: export data from Trello |
| Can I import into Asana? | Asana's CSV Importer has Trello-specific steps: export the board as CSV, map columns and custom fields, then import. The doc still calls the tier "Business Class" (the old Trello name); Premium is the current equivalent. | Asana help: import data from other tools to projects in Asana |
| Not moved | Comments are not in the CSV export, and board automations (Butler rules) are not moved; Asana CSV import maps columns, not Trello power-ups. | — |
More from the vendors: Trello Premium user guide
Steps (hand-written from the docs above)
- In Trello, export each board as CSV (Premium Workspace) or JSON (any member, for the record).
- In Asana, create the destination project and the custom fields the CSV columns will map to.
- Run the CSV Importer on one board, check assignees and due dates, then import the rest.
- Re-create Butler rules as Asana rules and re-add power-up integrations by hand.
- Invite members to the new projects and archive the Trello boards only after a spot check.
Effort score
| Factor | Score (1 easy, 5 hard) | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Export | 2 / 5 | Based on the export documentation linked above (limits, add-ons, who must enable it). |
| Import | 2 / 5 | Based on the destination vendor's import documentation linked above (first-party tool vs scripting, what is not imported). |
| Permissions | 2 / 5 | Users, roles and groups usually need to be created and mapped by hand before data can land. |
| Integrations | 3 / 5 | Email forwarding, forms, plugins and API keys all have to be re-pointed; default score unless the vendors document a connector. |
| Training | 2 / 5 | Similar concepts with new menus. |
Total 11 / 25 → 4–10 days for up to 15 seats (×1.5 for 16–50, ×2 above). This is our judgment from public docs, not a measured project. Rubric.
Other moves from Trello
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