Vikkla vs Trello
Trello is free and has kanban boards — on the surface, exactly what you need for job hunting. But Trello is a general-purpose project tool. Vikkla is built specifically for the job-search domain: CV tailoring per listing, ATS analysis, application logging, and AI that understands what you're doing.
When Vikkla is a better fit
- →You want AI that understands job hunting (CV per listing, ATS score, interview prep)
- →You want to save listings from any site with one click rather than creating cards manually
- →You need quantitative follow-up per CV version
- →You value EU data residency (Trello/Atlassian stores in the US)
When Trello is a better fit
- →You already have multiple Trello boards and want everything on one platform
- →You want advanced Power-Up customization
- →You want to collaborate with others on your search (e.g. a career coach)
Feature by feature
| Vikkla | Trello | |
|---|---|---|
| Price per month | €6 | Free tier + $5-10/mo Premium |
| Kanban board | ✓ | ✓ |
| AI CV tailored per listing | ✓ | — |
| ATS analysis | ✓ | — |
| AI cover letter | ✓ | — |
| Save jobs from any site with one click | ✓ | — |
| Application log per document | ✓ | — |
| Domain-specific intelligence (salary data, ATS rules) | ✓ | — |
| EU data residency | ✓ | — |
| General project tool | — | ✓ |
| Team collaboration | — | ✓ |
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Start free trialFrequently asked questions
- Why not just make a Trello board?
- You can. Many do. But Trello is agnostic — it doesn't know the card is a job application. You define columns yourself, manually create cards, link CV versions to cards. Vikkla comes preconfigured with the job-search flow and has domain-specific AI features Trello will never build.
- Can I import my Trello cards?
- Trello exports JSON. Email support@vikkla.com during the trial and we'll import your cards manually. Free.
- Trello is free. Is €6/month worth it?
- Depends on how many jobs and how long. For 5 jobs over 1 month — Trello is fine. For 30 jobs over 3-6 months — Vikkla saves 5-10 hours per month just on CV tailoring and follow-ups. And the first 14 days are free.
- What happens to my cards if I cancel Vikkla?
- Export as CSV (opens in Excel/Notion) or JSON. You keep all application data.