Businessmap vs Trello
Last updated August 2026
Looking for a European alternative to Trello? Here's how Businessmap compares, on EU hosting, GDPR and what it does.
Our pick for a European buyer: Businessmap. We weight data residency, GDPR and EU jurisdiction above everything else — that is the constraint this directory exists to solve.
What it is
Swiss enterprise Kanban platform that aligns strategy with execution on EU-hosted servers
Visual project management tool using Kanban boards, lists, and cards.
Headquarters
🇨🇭 CH
🇺🇸 US · 2011
EU data residency
Yes, for all customers
Not offeredAll data is stored on AWS in US regions by default.
DSGVO / GDPR
Yes
Yes
Certifications
No
ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 27018, SOC 2 Type II, SOC 3, PCI-DSS
Price from
$149/user/mo
$5/user/mo
Free plan
No
Yes
Open Source
No
No
Integrations
Power BI, Looker Studio, Tableau, Trello, OneLogin +13
Slack, Google Drive, Dropbox, Microsoft Teams, Gmail +5
Where each one wins
Businessmap
Strengths
- +Intuitive drag-and-drop interface for basic board setup and task tracking
- +Highly customizable workflows, boards, swimlanes, and dashboards to fit diverse project needs
- +Comprehensive feature set consolidating OKRs, work management, and portfolio management in one platform
- +Strong scalability for growing organizations and complex workflows
- +Responsive support team with live training, webinars, and smooth onboarding for non-technical users
- +Seamless integrations with tools like Google Drive and Slack
- +Improves team communication and collaboration, reducing misunderstandings
Limitations
- −Steep learning curve for advanced features like portfolio management and automation
- −Interface can become cluttered with many boards and fields, complicating prioritization
- −Recent updates focusing on OKRs and additional fields are seen as unnecessary by some users
Trello
Strengths
- +Intuitive and easy to use for small teams
- +Highly customizable with Power-Ups and templates
- +Strong integration ecosystem
- +Free plan is feature-rich for basic needs
Limitations
- −Limited reporting and analytics on lower-tier plans
- −No native time-tracking (requires Power-Ups)
- −Steep learning curve for advanced features
- −No EU/German data residency
Data residency & compliance
Businessmap
Trello
EU data residency
Yes, for all customers
Not offeredAll data is stored on AWS in US regions by default.
Transfer mechanism
Not required — data stays in the EU
Standard Contractual Clauses
Certifications
No
ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 27018, SOC 2 Type II, SOC 3, PCI-DSS
Pricing
Businessmap
- Standard $149 per month for 15 users (billed annually)All core features included · 100 GB file storage · Standard API call limits
- Enterprise On request Dedicated cloud instance · 24/7 hotline support and customer success manager · 1 TB file storage and unlimited API calls
Pricing for additional users beyond the initial 15 is calculated per user. Volume discounts available for larger teams.
Trello
- Free Free per workspaceUnlimited cards · Up to 10 boards per workspace · Up to 10 collaborators
- Standard $5 per user/monthUnlimited boards · Advanced checklists · Custom fields
- Premium $10 per user/monthMultiple views (Calendar, Timeline, Table, Dashboard, Map) · Unlimited workspace commands · Admin and security controls
- Enterprise $17.50 per user/monthUnlimited workspaces · Organization-wide permissions · Free SSO and user provisioning via Atlassian Guard
Monthly billing available at higher rates. Free plan includes core features with limitations.
Features
Businessmap
- Smart Canvas & Strategy
- AI-powered strategic templates for planning, Automated outcomes with AI-driven projections, Scalable work breakdown structures, Dependencies mapping across projects
- Portfolio & Workspaces
- Master boards for cross-team management, Department-specific team workspaces, Central portfolio boards for project overviews, Role-based permissions and user access control
- OKRs & Outcomes
- Measurable OKRs with goal-setting framework, Progress tracking with status updates and deadlines, Automatic trend projections for outcomes, Intermediate checkpoints for targets
- AI & Automation
- AI analysis for trends and optimization tips, AI work assistant for project status explanations, AI coach for key metric analysis, AI-generated summaries and custom reports
- Kanban & Workflow
- Customizable Kanban boards with swimlanes and sub-columns, Interlinked boards for cross-project tracking, Interactive Gantt charts and project timelines, WIP limits per user, column, or project
Trello
- Task Management
- Kanban boards, lists, and cards for organizing projects, Drag-and-drop functionality for easy task prioritization, Due dates, labels, and checklists for task details, Unlimited cards and boards (on paid plans)
- Collaboration
- Team member assignments and mentions, File attachments and comments on cards, Real-time updates and notifications, Guest access for external collaborators
- Customization & Views
- Custom backgrounds, stickers, and templates, Power-Ups for extended functionality (e.g., Calendar, Timeline), Multiple views (Kanban, Calendar, Timeline, Table, Dashboard, Map) on Premium+, Card mirroring and custom fields
- Automation & Integrations
- Butler for rule-based automation, Pre-built automation templates, Integrations with Slack, Google Drive, Dropbox, Microsoft Teams, and more, API access for custom integrations
- Security & Compliance
- Two-factor authentication (2FA), SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, and PCI-DSS certifications, SSO and Atlassian Guard for Enterprise, Data encryption in transit and at rest