Comparison
SprintFlint vs Trello When cards aren't enough
Trello's boards are perfect for simple workflows. The moment you need sprints, velocity, story points, or retros, SprintFlint takes over without the complexity tax.
At a glance
| Factor | SprintFlint | Trello |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | Engineering sprints | General kanban boards |
| Sprint Cycles | First-class: start, plan, review, retro | None; boards have no time-boxing |
| Story Points | Native field, aggregated automatically | Custom field via Power-Up (paid) |
| Velocity Tracking | Automatic, every sprint | Not available; third-party Power-Ups only |
| Burndown Charts | Live, automatic during the sprint | Power-Up required, often paid |
| Retrospectives | Built-in, AI-summarised | None; teams use Miro / FunRetro |
| Pricing | £5/user/month (everything included) | $5-17.50/user + Power-Up costs |
Feature-by-feature comparison
Philosophy: Sprint Cycles vs Endless Boards
SprintFlint
- Tickets live inside a sprint with a goal, dates, and a review
- Velocity, capacity, and burndown are first-class data points
- Retrospectives close every sprint; action items become next-sprint tickets
- Designed for teams shipping in two-week (or weekly) cycles
Trello
- Cards live in lists. Lists live in boards. No time concept.
- Most teams fake sprints by renaming a list to "Sprint 12"
- No native velocity, burndown, or capacity
- Power-Ups can fill gaps but each is configured separately
Story Points & Estimation
SprintFlint
- Story points are a native field on every ticket
- Sprint capacity calculated from rolling-average velocity
- Built-in story points estimator turns points into hours
- Sprint health flags when planned points exceed historical capacity
Trello
- Story points require a custom field or Power-Up
- No automatic aggregation; count manually
- Velocity is a spreadsheet exercise
- Capacity planning is "vibes-based"
Retrospectives: Built-in vs DIY
SprintFlint
- One-click retro at sprint close, AI summarises blockers and themes
- 5 retro formats supported (Start/Stop/Continue, Mad/Sad/Glad, 4Ls, Sailboat, KALM)
- Retro action items convert directly into next-sprint tickets
- Free public retro format picker available
Trello
- No native retrospective feature
- Common workaround: a separate Trello board with three lists
- Better workaround: Miro, FunRetro, or Google Docs
- Action items disconnected from the work tracker
When to choose each
For Agile Teams
Choose SprintFlint if:
- You run actual sprints with a fixed cadence
- You estimate work in story points and want velocity tracked
- Retrospectives are part of your sprint cycle
- You're tired of duct-taping Power-Ups for basic agile features
- You want one place for backlog, sprint, retro, and reports
Choose Trello if:
- You don't run sprints; kanban-only is enough
- Your team is small and the workflow is simple
- You're managing personal projects or a side hustle
- Visual cards on a board is all you need
- Engineering metrics aren't a concern
Graduate From Cards. Ship Sprints.
Import your Trello board to SprintFlint via CSV in minutes. Get velocity, burndown, and retros on day one; no Power-Ups required.
Free 300 tickets • No credit card required • CSV import from Trello