An honest comparison of Reckon and Trello for Australian mid-market Australian businesses. See feature ratings, pricing, pros and cons to make the right choice — or let our Harvard-educated experts help you decide.
Side-by-side feature ratings for Reckon and Trello.
| Feature | Reckon | Trello | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Invoicing | Trello has a notable advantage in invoicing. | ||
| Expense tracking | When it comes to expense tracking, Reckon pulls clearly ahead of Trello — a factor worth weighing if this capability is important to your team. | ||
| Bank reconciliation | Reckon and Trello are evenly matched on bank reconciliation, so your choice here comes down to preference and workflow fit. | ||
| Payroll | In terms of payroll, Reckon and Trello perform at a similar level, which is common for mature platforms in this space. | ||
| Tax reporting and BAS | Reckon significantly outperforms Trello on tax reporting and bas, making it the stronger choice for businesses that prioritise this area. | ||
| Multi-currency support | Reckon significantly outperforms Trello on multi-currency support, making it the stronger choice for businesses that prioritise this area. | ||
| Task management | Trello has a notable advantage in task management. | ||
| Project views (board/list/timeline) | Reckon and Trello are evenly matched on project views (board/list/timeline), so your choice here comes down to preference and workflow fit. | ||
| Resource management | For Trades & Construction that rely on strong resource management, Trello is the more capable option in our assessment. | ||
| Time tracking | Trello has a notable advantage in time tracking. | ||
| Collaboration tools | Reckon significantly outperforms Trello on collaboration tools, making it the stronger choice for businesses that prioritise this area. | ||
| Reporting and dashboards | Trello has a notable advantage in reporting and dashboards. |
Invoicing
Reckon
Trello
Trello has a notable advantage in invoicing.
Expense tracking
Reckon
Trello
When it comes to expense tracking, Reckon pulls clearly ahead of Trello — a factor worth weighing if this capability is important to your team.
Bank reconciliation
Reckon
Trello
Reckon and Trello are evenly matched on bank reconciliation, so your choice here comes down to preference and workflow fit.
Payroll
Reckon
Trello
In terms of payroll, Reckon and Trello perform at a similar level, which is common for mature platforms in this space.
Tax reporting and BAS
Reckon
Trello
Reckon significantly outperforms Trello on tax reporting and bas, making it the stronger choice for businesses that prioritise this area.
Multi-currency support
Reckon
Trello
Reckon significantly outperforms Trello on multi-currency support, making it the stronger choice for businesses that prioritise this area.
Task management
Reckon
Trello
Trello has a notable advantage in task management.
Project views (board/list/timeline)
Reckon
Trello
Reckon and Trello are evenly matched on project views (board/list/timeline), so your choice here comes down to preference and workflow fit.
Resource management
Reckon
Trello
For Trades & Construction that rely on strong resource management, Trello is the more capable option in our assessment.
Time tracking
Reckon
Trello
Trello has a notable advantage in time tracking.
Collaboration tools
Reckon
Trello
Reckon significantly outperforms Trello on collaboration tools, making it the stronger choice for businesses that prioritise this area.
Reporting and dashboards
Reckon
Trello
Trello has a notable advantage in reporting and dashboards.
General pricing information for each platform.
From ~$10/month
Pricing may vary based on team size, features, and region. Contact the vendor for the latest Australian pricing.
Free tier; paid from ~$6/user/month
These figures are estimates based on publicly available pricing. Actual costs depend on your usage, team size, and any negotiated rates.
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Our Harvard-educated consultants' take on this comparison.
Reckon and Trello serve different purposes — Reckon focuses on accounting & finance, while Trello excels in project management. Many mid-market Australian businesses use both platforms together. Clever Ops can help you decide whether you need one or both, and build integrations between them so data flows automatically. Our Harvard-educated consultants have helped 50+ businesses optimise their tech stacks.
What to know about switching between Reckon and Trello.
A successful migration from Reckon to Trello (or vice versa) is not just about data — it is about your team. Clever Ops handles the technical migration of your core data and custom fields, but we also provide hands-on training so your team is confident on the new platform from day one. The full process, including training, typically takes 4-8 weeks.
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