Head to head
Chillhi vs
Trello.
Trello is the simplest way to run a kanban board, and many small agencies and freelancers start there. Cards, lists and a generous free tier make it easy to adopt, with Power-Ups adding extra capability. Here is how the two compare for a marketing agency running recurring client work.
| Chillhi | Trello | |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | Marketing agencies running recurring client work | Lightweight kanban for small teams |
| Pricing model | Per-client plans with unlimited team members, plus a free one-client plan | Per seat, with a free tier |
| Client onboarding and context | Built in: client profiles with brand voice, assets, goals and budgets | Boards and cards; no client profiles |
| AI content creation | Built in: Claude, ChatGPT and Gemini, briefed with the client context | Limited; via Power-Ups |
| Client approvals | Built in: share links clients can approve without logging in | Not built in |
| Content scheduling | Built in, and nothing goes out before approval | Not built in; via Power-Ups |
| Client reporting | Built in: live shareable client reports, Google Analytics connected today | Not built in |
Both products evolve. This reflects what each is built around rather than a full feature inventory; check Trello's site for their current details, and Chillhi's integrations page for what is live in Chillhi today.
Choose Trello if
- You are a very small team that needs a shared to-do board and nothing more
- Budget is the constraint and the free tier covers you
- You prefer the simplest possible tool even if other work lives elsewhere
Choose Chillhi if
- You have outgrown boards and are re-buying tools for content, approvals and reporting
- You want each client to have a profile, a workspace and a report, not just a list
- Chillhi starts free too, so simple does not have to mean separate tools
Read the full Trello alternative guide, or compare Chillhi vs ClickUp, Chillhi vs Asana, Chillhi vs monday.com, Chillhi vs AgencyAnalytics.
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