Trello says plainly that it has no generic import tool. You can still move from Asana by pasting lists, using the Trello API, or using a third-party Power-Up. Here is how to choose.
Quick verdict: Trello has no native importer, so pick a route by project size. For a few simple projects, paste task names into Trello lists — each line becomes a card. For anything bigger, use a third-party import Power-Up that reads CSV or Excel, or a sync tool that connects Asana and Trello. Budget time to rebuild dependencies and timelines, which Trello boards do not model the same way.
Most buyers only budget for the new subscription. This estimates the hidden labor, data-cleanup, and retraining cost of actually making the switch.
Estimate assumes: 1 hour of data-mapping/cleaning labor per 2,000 records, a blended $75/hr ops rate, tiered migration & cleaning tooling fees, and 4 hours of retraining per seat at a $45/hr fully-loaded rate.
Trello Standard is $5/user/mo billed annually against $10.99/seat/mo for Asana Starter.
Trello Free covers up to 10 collaborators per Workspace; Asana’s free Personal plan covers 2 users.
Teams that only need shared boards often find Trello faster to use day to day.
There is no first-party path into Trello, so this is a manual or third-party migration.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| 1Export from Asana | Export each Asana project to CSV. |
| 2Choose a route in | Small projects: paste task names into a Trello list, where each new line becomes a card. Larger projects: install a third-party import Power-Up that reads CSV or Excel. |
| 3Map sections to lists | Turn Asana sections into Trello lists and custom fields into labels or custom fields. |
| 4Import and spot-check | Run the import on one project first and check assignees, due dates and descriptions before doing the rest. |
| 5Replace timeline views | Trello boards do not model Asana dependencies and timelines the same way. Decide what replaces them for your team. |
| 6Rebuild automations | Recreate Asana rules with Trello automation or Power-Ups. |
What this path doesn’t do for you:
Trello has no generic import tool, and it states that its own CSV and JSON exports cannot be imported to re-create a board. Dependencies, portfolios and goals have no direct Trello equivalent. Third-party Power-Ups do the heavy lifting here, so check what each one maps before relying on it.
| Plan | Asana | Trello |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Personal — up to 2 users | Up to 10 collaborators per Workspace |
| Entry paid | Starter — $10.99/seat/mo annual | Standard — $5/user/mo annual |
| Mid | Advanced — $24.99/seat/mo annual | Premium — $10/user/mo annual |
| Top | Enterprise — contact sales | Enterprise — $17.50/user/mo annual |
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| Capability | Asana | Trello |
|---|---|---|
| Board / Kanban view | Yes | Core view |
| Timeline / Gantt | From Starter | Premium views |
| Dependencies & portfolios | Yes, portfolios on Advanced | Limited |
| Native import | CSV importer, all plans | None — paste, API or Power-Ups |
| Free plan | Up to 2 users | Up to 10 collaborators per Workspace |
Going the other direction, or want the full comparison first?
Read the Trello vs Asana comparison Switching from Trello to Asana instead?Security, offline and access rules that differ between Asana and Trello. Rows where both tools are the same (5) are left out; the full side-by-side is on each tool’s page: Asana, Trello.
| What changes | Asana (today) | Trello (after) |
|---|---|---|
| Other certifications | ISO/IEC 27017, ISO/IEC 27018, ISO/IEC 27701, CSA STAR Level 1, SOC 3source | ISO/IEC 27018, CSA STAR, TISAXsource |
| HIPAA (BAA) | BAA availableEnterprise+source | Not published |
| Single sign-on (SAML/OIDC) | YesEnterprisesource | YesAny plan with Atlassian Guard Standard (add-on); included in Enterprisesource |
| SCIM user provisioning | YesEnterprisesource | YesAny plan with Atlassian Guard Standard (add-on); included in Enterprisesource |
| Two-factor authentication | YesEnforcement: Enterprisesource | YesEnforcement: All plans (managed accounts)source |
| Admin audit log | YesEnterprise+ (or Enterprise with Compliance Management add-on)source | YesAny plan with Atlassian Guard Standard (add-on); included in Enterprisesource |
| Data residency choices | US, EU, Japan, AustraliaEnterprise (add-on); included in Enterprise+source | Not published |
| Encryption | 256-bit encryption at rest and in transitsource | AES-256 full-disk encryption at rest; TLS 1.2+ in transitsource |
| Self-hosting option | Not published | Cloud onlysource |
| Offline mode | PartialThe iOS app works offline for checking notifications, commenting, changing due dates or assignees, completing tasks and adding tasks; pending actions sync when you are back online.source | Works offlineThe iOS and Android apps let you create and edit boards, lists and cards offline and sync automatically on reconnect; the web and desktop apps need an internet connection.source |
| Offline limits | Tasks and conversations in projects never opened on the device are not visible offline (new tasks can still be added to them)source | Mobile apps only; the desktop apps and web need an active connectionsource |
| IP allowlisting | YesEnterprise+source | Not published |
| Device & session controls | YesEnterpriseSAML session timeout (1 hour to 30 days) plus an optional mobile session timeout; mobile app controls (limit downloads, screenshots, copy/paste) are sold as a Permissions Management add-on.source | YesFreeBuilt-in mobile device management (MDM) support for the iOS and Android apps, listed on every plan.source |
Not natively. Trello says it has no generic import tool; use copy-paste, the Trello API or a third-party Power-Up.
Paste a column of task names into a Trello card composer; each line becomes a separate card.
Only through third-party Power-Ups. Trello notes that its own CSV and JSON exports cannot be imported to re-create a board.
They do not have a direct Trello equivalent, so decide how your team will track them before you switch.
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