Trello alternative: Lonca vs Trello
Short answer: if all you need is simple Kanban boards, Trello is cheap and easy, with a generous free plan. If you also want a calendar view, team chat, voice calls and customer messages in one place, Lonca is the better fit.
At a glance
| Feature | Lonca | Trello |
|---|---|---|
| Price per user per month | Starter $9 (up to 5 users) · Professional $19 · Enterprise $39 | Standard $5 · Premium $10 (billed yearly); $6 · $12.50 billed monthly |
| Free plan | No; 14-day free trial | Yes; up to 10 collaborators per workspace |
| Task boards (Kanban, list, calendar) | ✓ | Kanban on all plans; calendar view on Premium only |
| Gantt / timeline | ✓ In every plan with Tasks, Starter included, at no extra cost | Timeline on Premium only; no separate Gantt view listed |
| Internal team chat (channels, DMs, threads) | ✓ | Not listed on the pricing page |
| Voice calls and screen sharing | ✓ | Not listed on the pricing page |
| Customer inbox (Instagram, Messenger, Telegram, email…) | Yes (Professional and Enterprise) | Not listed on the pricing page |
| CRM (contact and company cards, timeline) | Yes (Professional and Enterprise) | Not listed on the pricing page |
When to choose Trello
- All you need is simple Kanban boards.
- You want to start on a free plan.
- You want to connect many tools through Power-Ups.
When to choose Lonca
- Your team also talks to customers and you want a customer inbox and CRM next to your tasks.
- You don't want to split team chat, voice calls and tasks across separate tools.
- You want to turn a message into a task in one click and track it on a board.
- You don't want to upgrade just to get a Gantt view: in Lonca, Gantt is included in every plan with Tasks at no extra cost.
Trello pricing and features were taken from trello.com/pricing and official help pages in October 2026. Check the official page for current details.