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Cynoia vs. Trello: Beyond Basic Boards

Get all the simplicity of Trello plus the integrated tools your team actually needs


Made for Africa

Looking for a Trello alternative with more built-in features? Compare how Cynoia offers a similar simplicity but with integrated chat, meetings, and better team collaboration—all optimized for African businesses.

Looking for a Trello alternative with more built-in features? Compare how Cynoia offers a similar simplicity but with integrated chat, meetings, and better team collaboration—all optimized for African businesses.

Complete Workspace

More Than Just Boards

Meetings that make sense

Trello offers simple Kanban boards, but requires costly Power-Ups for advanced features like timeline views or workload management. Cynoia gives you multiple ways to visualize and manage work—Kanban boards, list views, calendars—all included from the start. No need to pay extra or install add-ons when your projects grow beyond simple task lists. Get the full toolkit your team needs without the hidden costs or limitations.

Trello offers simple Kanban boards, but requires costly Power-Ups for advanced features like timeline views or workload management. Cynoia gives you multiple ways to visualize and manage work—Kanban boards, list views, calendars—all included from the start. No need to pay extra or install add-ons when your projects grow beyond simple task lists. Get the full toolkit your team needs without the hidden costs or limitations.

Trello offers simple Kanban boards, but requires costly Power-Ups for advanced features like timeline views or workload management. Cynoia gives you multiple ways to visualize and manage work—Kanban boards, list views, calendars—all included from the start. No need to pay extra or install add-ons when your projects grow beyond simple task lists. Get the full toolkit your team needs without the hidden costs or limitations.

Built-In Communication

No More App-Switching

Your time, your way

Trello forces teams to use external tools like Slack or email for real-time discussions, since it only offers comments on cards. Cynoia combines project management with integrated team chat and video meetings in one platform. Start a conversation, jump on a quick call, or collaborate on tasks—all without switching between apps. This streamlined approach saves time, reduces data usage costs, and ensures nothing falls through the cracks.

Trello forces teams to use external tools like Slack or email for real-time discussions, since it only offers comments on cards. Cynoia combines project management with integrated team chat and video meetings in one platform. Start a conversation, jump on a quick call, or collaborate on tasks—all without switching between apps. This streamlined approach saves time, reduces data usage costs, and ensures nothing falls through the cracks.

Trello forces teams to use external tools like Slack or email for real-time discussions, since it only offers comments on cards. Cynoia combines project management with integrated team chat and video meetings in one platform. Start a conversation, jump on a quick call, or collaborate on tasks—all without switching between apps. This streamlined approach saves time, reduces data usage costs, and ensures nothing falls through the cracks.

Works Everywhere

Reliable in Any Connection

Everyone in sync

While Trello works well with stable internet, Cynoia is specifically optimized for variable connectivity environments common across Africa. Our platform performs efficiently in low-bandwidth conditions and lets you continue working even when your connection drops. When you're back online, everything syncs automatically. This resilience means your team stays productive regardless of local infrastructure challenges.

While Trello works well with stable internet, Cynoia is specifically optimized for variable connectivity environments common across Africa. Our platform performs efficiently in low-bandwidth conditions and lets you continue working even when your connection drops. When you're back online, everything syncs automatically. This resilience means your team stays productive regardless of local infrastructure challenges.

While Trello works well with stable internet, Cynoia is specifically optimized for variable connectivity environments common across Africa. Our platform performs efficiently in low-bandwidth conditions and lets you continue working even when your connection drops. When you're back online, everything syncs automatically. This resilience means your team stays productive regardless of local infrastructure challenges.

Team Scalability

Grows With Your Organization

Google Calendar integration

Trello becomes unwieldy as teams and projects multiply—you end up with dozens of separate boards with no unified view. Cynoia is designed for multi-project environments from the start. Easily manage multiple projects, teams, and workstreams in one platform with cross-project visibility. As your organization grows from 5 to 50 people, Cynoia scales smoothly without forcing you to adopt a completely new system.

Trello becomes unwieldy as teams and projects multiply—you end up with dozens of separate boards with no unified view. Cynoia is designed for multi-project environments from the start. Easily manage multiple projects, teams, and workstreams in one platform with cross-project visibility. As your organization grows from 5 to 50 people, Cynoia scales smoothly without forcing you to adopt a completely new system.

Trello becomes unwieldy as teams and projects multiply—you end up with dozens of separate boards with no unified view. Cynoia is designed for multi-project environments from the start. Easily manage multiple projects, teams, and workstreams in one platform with cross-project visibility. As your organization grows from 5 to 50 people, Cynoia scales smoothly without forcing you to adopt a completely new system.

Transparent Pricing

No Surprise Costs

Total schedule control

Trello requires multiple paid Power-Ups to overcome its feature limitations, quickly increasing your actual costs beyond the advertised price. Cynoia includes all essential features in our transparent pricing plans. Our Community Plan supports up to 10 users for free, while paid plans deliver predictable costs with no hidden charges. This straightforward approach helps African businesses budget effectively without discovering additional expenses down the road.

Trello requires multiple paid Power-Ups to overcome its feature limitations, quickly increasing your actual costs beyond the advertised price. Cynoia includes all essential features in our transparent pricing plans. Our Community Plan supports up to 10 users for free, while paid plans deliver predictable costs with no hidden charges. This straightforward approach helps African businesses budget effectively without discovering additional expenses down the road.

Teams that have transformed the way they work with Cynoia

Cynoia G2 Badges

From startups to large companies, Cynoia is the choice of thousands of teams in Africa and around the world to simplify their project management and maximize their productivity. Join them and transform your work management now.

CHIHEB N.

Data Analyst

"Great all-in-one application with easy Google integration. The setup was simple, and team chat and video conferencing work very well. I've heard that other integrations are coming soon. "

4.6

Harley D.

Associate

"Push the boundaries with innovative technology. I love the variety of features that work for different industries. It simplifies everything while remaining intuitive and integrating well with our existing tools."

4.1

Ghofrane G.

Data scientist & Product owner

"Being a product manager means I need speed. I love the pace at which I can set goals, assign tasks, and connect team members. Perfect when we are constantly on the move!"

5.0

Sapthasagar H.

Software Developer

"A solid cloud platform for professional communication. Keeps conversations private and confidential while providing practical features like file sharing, video calls, and mobile access."

4.5

Lahka A.

Account Manager / Admin

"Cynoia offers many useful features for organizing teams and managing projects. I really appreciate the ease of use of the interface - no difficult learning curve."

4.2

Abhishek K.

"Their expertise in software development is truly impressive. They create customized solutions that perfectly align with the needs of clients, transforming the operational efficiency of businesses."

4.7

El Kassab M.

Manager

"Makes collaboration and management easier. Ideal for tracking team tasks and ongoing work assessment. Efficient, clear, and simple to use platform."

4.8

Meriem B.

Business Development Manager

"Cynoia helps me stay organized and simplifies teamwork. The detailed statistics allow us to track our progress at AIESEC and identify where we need to improve, leading to better planning and better results."

4.5

Seif Z.

Vice Président - Human Resources

"I used Cynoia for teamwork at AIESEC and found it easy to understand. Really flexible too - it adapted perfectly to our team's needs without any hassle."

4.9

Aamir A.

"The secure messaging system is a huge advantage - it allows our team to collaborate while maintaining confidentiality. Screen sharing, calls, and file sharing work perfectly, and the Google integration is excellent."

4.6

Didier T.

Développeur logiciel

"Before Cynoia, we were wasting time juggling email inboxes and calendars, missing client meetings. Now everything is centralized in a single interface - we find information more quickly and have doubled our B2B conversion rate!"

4.9

Yasmine S.

Head of Business Development

"It has simplified our project management and team communication. The user-friendly design and easy integration with our other tools have seriously improved our productivity."

4.4

Amal A.

Finance and space manager

"Managing our community of 300 people has become much easier with Cynoia's customized platform. Their team is incredibly responsive, and I love how it integrates with our more technical management solutions."

4.2

Teams that have transformed the way they work with Cynoia

Cynoia G2 Badges

From startups to large companies, Cynoia is the choice of thousands of teams in Africa and around the world to simplify their project management and maximize their productivity. Join them and transform your work management now.

CHIHEB N.

Data Analyst

"Great all-in-one application with easy Google integration. The setup was simple, and team chat and video conferencing work very well. I've heard that other integrations are coming soon. "

4.6

Harley D.

Associate

"Push the boundaries with innovative technology. I love the variety of features that work for different industries. It simplifies everything while remaining intuitive and integrating well with our existing tools."

4.1

Ghofrane G.

Data scientist & Product owner

"Being a product manager means I need speed. I love the pace at which I can set goals, assign tasks, and connect team members. Perfect when we are constantly on the move!"

5.0

Sapthasagar H.

Software Developer

"A solid cloud platform for professional communication. Keeps conversations private and confidential while providing practical features like file sharing, video calls, and mobile access."

4.5

Lahka A.

Account Manager / Admin

"Cynoia offers many useful features for organizing teams and managing projects. I really appreciate the ease of use of the interface - no difficult learning curve."

4.2

Abhishek K.

"Their expertise in software development is truly impressive. They create customized solutions that perfectly align with the needs of clients, transforming the operational efficiency of businesses."

4.7

El Kassab M.

Manager

"Makes collaboration and management easier. Ideal for tracking team tasks and ongoing work assessment. Efficient, clear, and simple to use platform."

4.8

Meriem B.

Business Development Manager

"Cynoia helps me stay organized and simplifies teamwork. The detailed statistics allow us to track our progress at AIESEC and identify where we need to improve, leading to better planning and better results."

4.5

Seif Z.

Vice Président - Human Resources

"I used Cynoia for teamwork at AIESEC and found it easy to understand. Really flexible too - it adapted perfectly to our team's needs without any hassle."

4.9

Aamir A.

"The secure messaging system is a huge advantage - it allows our team to collaborate while maintaining confidentiality. Screen sharing, calls, and file sharing work perfectly, and the Google integration is excellent."

4.6

Didier T.

Développeur logiciel

"Before Cynoia, we were wasting time juggling email inboxes and calendars, missing client meetings. Now everything is centralized in a single interface - we find information more quickly and have doubled our B2B conversion rate!"

4.9

Yasmine S.

Head of Business Development

"It has simplified our project management and team communication. The user-friendly design and easy integration with our other tools have seriously improved our productivity."

4.4

Amal A.

Finance and space manager

"Managing our community of 300 people has become much easier with Cynoia's customized platform. Their team is incredibly responsive, and I love how it integrates with our more technical management solutions."

4.2

Teams that have transformed the way they work with Cynoia

Cynoia G2 Badges

From startups to large companies, Cynoia is the choice of thousands of teams in Africa and around the world to simplify their project management and maximize their productivity. Join them and transform your work management now.

CHIHEB N.

Data Analyst

"Great all-in-one application with easy Google integration. The setup was simple, and team chat and video conferencing work very well. I've heard that other integrations are coming soon. "

4.6

Harley D.

Associate

"Push the boundaries with innovative technology. I love the variety of features that work for different industries. It simplifies everything while remaining intuitive and integrating well with our existing tools."

4.1

Ghofrane G.

Data scientist & Product owner

"Being a product manager means I need speed. I love the pace at which I can set goals, assign tasks, and connect team members. Perfect when we are constantly on the move!"

5.0

Sapthasagar H.

Software Developer

"A solid cloud platform for professional communication. Keeps conversations private and confidential while providing practical features like file sharing, video calls, and mobile access."

4.5

Lahka A.

Account Manager / Admin

"Cynoia offers many useful features for organizing teams and managing projects. I really appreciate the ease of use of the interface - no difficult learning curve."

4.2

Abhishek K.

"Their expertise in software development is truly impressive. They create customized solutions that perfectly align with the needs of clients, transforming the operational efficiency of businesses."

4.7

El Kassab M.

Manager

"Makes collaboration and management easier. Ideal for tracking team tasks and ongoing work assessment. Efficient, clear, and simple to use platform."

4.8

Meriem B.

Business Development Manager

"Cynoia helps me stay organized and simplifies teamwork. The detailed statistics allow us to track our progress at AIESEC and identify where we need to improve, leading to better planning and better results."

4.5

Seif Z.

Vice Président - Human Resources

"I used Cynoia for teamwork at AIESEC and found it easy to understand. Really flexible too - it adapted perfectly to our team's needs without any hassle."

4.9

Aamir A.

"The secure messaging system is a huge advantage - it allows our team to collaborate while maintaining confidentiality. Screen sharing, calls, and file sharing work perfectly, and the Google integration is excellent."

4.6

Didier T.

Développeur logiciel

"Before Cynoia, we were wasting time juggling email inboxes and calendars, missing client meetings. Now everything is centralized in a single interface - we find information more quickly and have doubled our B2B conversion rate!"

4.9

Yasmine S.

Head of Business Development

"It has simplified our project management and team communication. The user-friendly design and easy integration with our other tools have seriously improved our productivity."

4.4

Amal A.

Finance and space manager

"Managing our community of 300 people has become much easier with Cynoia's customized platform. Their team is incredibly responsive, and I love how it integrates with our more technical management solutions."

4.2

Pricing Plans

Cynoia helps teams of all sizes work smarter, achieve goals, and save money.

Start for free. Explore all the features for 14 days, no credit card required.

Monthly

Annual -16.67%

Community Plan

Small teams looking to test Cynoia and simplify their collaboration.

Free

What's included

Up to 10 team members

500 project tasks maximum

5 dedicated chat channels

Full access to chat history

1 dedicated video conference room (up to 10 participants)

100 team notes (without public sharing)

100 personal notes (without public sharing)

Support through helpdesk and FAQs

Plan Pro Team

Expanding teams that need advanced tools to collaborate effectively.

€12

user / per month

What's included

Unlimited number of paying members

Unlimited tasks and projects

Up to 50 chat channels

Full access to chat history

10 dedicated video conference rooms (up to 20 participants per room)

Unlimited team notes (with public sharing)

Unlimited personal notes (with public sharing)

Email support during business hours

Plan Pro Team Unlimited

Companies seeking comprehensive features and enhanced security.

€249

month (unlimited users)

What's included

Unlimited number of users

Unlimited tasks and projects

Unlimited discussion channels

Complete discussion history

Unlimited dedicated video conference rooms (up to 20 participants per room)

Unlimited team notes (with public sharing)

Unlimited personal notes (with public sharing)

Priority support via live chat and email

Pricing Plans

Cynoia helps teams of all sizes work smarter, achieve goals, and save money.

Start for free. Explore all the features for 14 days, no credit card required.

Monthly

Annual -16.67%

Community Plan

Small teams looking to test Cynoia and simplify their collaboration.

Free

What's included

Up to 10 team members

500 project tasks maximum

5 dedicated chat channels

Full access to chat history

1 dedicated video conference room (up to 10 participants)

100 team notes (without public sharing)

100 personal notes (without public sharing)

Support through helpdesk and FAQs

Plan Pro Team

Expanding teams that need advanced tools to collaborate effectively.

€12

user / per month

What's included

Unlimited number of paying members

Unlimited tasks and projects

Up to 50 chat channels

Full access to chat history

10 dedicated video conference rooms (up to 20 participants per room)

Unlimited team notes (with public sharing)

Unlimited personal notes (with public sharing)

Email support during business hours

Plan Pro Team Unlimited

Companies seeking comprehensive features and enhanced security.

€249

month (unlimited users)

What's included

Unlimited number of users

Unlimited tasks and projects

Unlimited discussion channels

Complete discussion history

Unlimited dedicated video conference rooms (up to 20 participants per room)

Unlimited team notes (with public sharing)

Unlimited personal notes (with public sharing)

Priority support via live chat and email

Pricing Plans

Cynoia helps teams of all sizes work smarter, achieve goals, and save money.

Start for free. Explore all the features for 14 days, no credit card required.

Monthly

Annual -16.67%

Community Plan

Small teams looking to test Cynoia and simplify their collaboration.

Free

What's included

Up to 10 team members

500 project tasks maximum

5 dedicated chat channels

Full access to chat history

1 dedicated video conference room (up to 10 participants)

100 team notes (without public sharing)

100 personal notes (without public sharing)

Support through helpdesk and FAQs

Plan Pro Team

Expanding teams that need advanced tools to collaborate effectively.

€12

user / per month

What's included

Unlimited number of paying members

Unlimited tasks and projects

Up to 50 chat channels

Full access to chat history

10 dedicated video conference rooms (up to 20 participants per room)

Unlimited team notes (with public sharing)

Unlimited personal notes (with public sharing)

Email support during business hours

Plan Pro Team Unlimited

Companies seeking comprehensive features and enhanced security.

€249

month (unlimited users)

What's included

Unlimited number of users

Unlimited tasks and projects

Unlimited discussion channels

Complete discussion history

Unlimited dedicated video conference rooms (up to 20 participants per room)

Unlimited team notes (with public sharing)

Unlimited personal notes (with public sharing)

Priority support via live chat and email

Simplify your projects today for free

No credit card · 14-day unlimited free trial · 10 free users forever

Simplify your projects today for free

No credit card · 14-day unlimited free trial · 10 free users forever

Simplify your projects today for free

No credit card · 14-day unlimited free trial · 10 free users forever