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Trello is the canonical kanban. We add structure on top - phases, blockers, durations.

Trello is a beautiful sticky-note canvas. Production Board is what you reach for when the board has gotten so big that a card with a checklist isn't enough - you need named phases, durations, owner-per-phase, and live updates across tabs. Pick Trello for personal kanbans + light team boards; pick us when production has shape.
| Ours Production Board | Theirs Trello | |
|---|---|---|
Cards + lists | ||
Phases with durations | ||
Per-phase owners | Workaround | |
Live multi-tab | ||
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