Can I import Trello boards?

Yes — Trello JSON/CSV export of boards imports into Layer UI. Lists become statuses, cards become tasks, labels map to tags.

Is Layer UI more complex than Trello?

There's a little more to learn (CRM, chat, AI) — but each module follows the same calm pattern Trello users already know.

Layer UI vs Trello

Trello is a calm board. Layer UI is a calm workspace.

Trello does one thing — kanban — better than almost anything. But the customers your team is tracking, the chat about those customers, and the AI that drafts the follow-up all live somewhere else. Layer UI bundles them into one calm workspace.

Quick answer

Teams who love Trello's simplicity but are paying for Trello + Slack + a CRM and want to consolidate without giving up the calm UX. See the table below for a feature-by-feature breakdown, then read the FAQ for migration and pricing details.

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Feature	Layer UI	Trello
Price	Free for 1 · $12 / seat for teams	Free–$17.50/seat (Premium)
Kanban boards	Yes — same UX	Originator of the pattern
Built-in CRM	Yes	No (Power-Up required)
Team chat	Yes	No
AI	Pipeline-aware, included	Atlassian Intelligence add-on
Views beyond kanban	List, calendar, timeline	Premium-tier only

Layer UI is the right call when…

Teams who love Trello's simplicity but are paying for Trello + Slack + a CRM and want to consolidate without giving up the calm UX.

Stick with Trello when…

If your team only needs a kanban board and nothing else, Trello free is hard to beat.

Common questions

Can I import Trello boards?: Yes — Trello JSON/CSV export of boards imports into Layer UI. Lists become statuses, cards become tasks, labels map to tags.
Is Layer UI more complex than Trello?: There's a little more to learn (CRM, chat, AI) — but each module follows the same calm pattern Trello users already know.