Facebook Workplace vs Trello

2021. Trello is redesigning its project management platform for a remote work future



Productivity app Trello, known for its virtual whiteboard-style platform designed for project organization and management, has unveiled a significant redesign and introduced new features to assist businesses in managing third-party integrations. The platform's visual elements, including the logo and illustrations displayed on its website and apps, have undergone a revamp. Moreover, Trello now offers enhanced customization options for cards and alternative ways to view workloads, expanding beyond the traditional whiteboard column view. The introduction of mirror cards and link cards aims to simplify the management of other applications and services within Trello. Additionally, Trello has introduced five new board views, deviating from its iconic column layout that has gained widespread popularity.


2020. Facebook’s Workplace, now with 5M paying users, adds drop-in video Rooms and more



Facebook has recently unveiled a range of new offerings for its enterprise-oriented chat and video platform, Workplace. These include Workplace versions of Rooms, a video drop-in feature similar to Houseparty, and Work Groups, which enable direct communication among colleagues in smaller groups outside of their wider circle of friends on Facebook. Notably, Workplace users will find the standout feature of Rooms particularly useful. It allows Workplace users to create links that can be accessed by others, even if they are not part of the user's Workplace group or on Facebook. This functionality resembles popular video conferencing platforms like Zoom, where a simple URL link grants entry to anyone with a camera, microphone, browser, and internet connection. Presently, Workplace boasts 5 million paying users, with millions more utilizing the platform for free.


2019. Facebook Workplace dives into enterprise video content management


To leverage the increasing emphasis on video within Facebook's consumer service, Facebook Workplace has taken several initiatives to enhance its own video capabilities. One notable step is the introduction of a dedicated app for the Portal, Facebook's video screen. Additionally, Workplace is introducing new video features, including captions displayed at the bottom of videos, automatic translation for 14 languages, and a new peer-to-peer (P2P) architecture that optimizes video transmission in bandwidth-constrained environments. These enhancements aim to differentiate the Workplace experience and demonstrate its suitability for businesses. While companies may already be using platforms like Slack, Workplace offers a compelling alternative or complement, encouraging businesses to consider adopting or migrating to this platform.


2018. Trello acquired business process automation tool Butler



Trello, the collaborative tool under the ownership of Atlassian, has recently made an acquisition of Butler, a lightweight business process automation tool. With the integration of Butler, Trello gains the capability of automation, enabling users to streamline complex tasks through a series of automated commands. Over time, teams have recognized the value of automating processes on Trello boards using the Butler Power-Up, allowing them to allocate more time to essential responsibilities and enhance overall productivity. Butler empowers teams to systematize business rules and procedures, transforming a ten-step process into a single-click automation. This signifies that Trello transcends its static organizational role and ventures into the realm of agile business process automation.


2018. Facebook Workplace gets 50 new app integrations



Facebook has expanded the capabilities of its Workplace business software by incorporating 50 additional app integrations. These integrations include popular platforms like ServiceNow, Atlassian's Jira Cloud, and Microsoft Sharepoint. Initially, Workplace offered only a few integrations such as Office 365, Salesforce, and OneDrive. With the introduction of these new integrations, Workplace is broadening its focus beyond collaboration to include automation and IT integration. Users can access these integrations through the newly introduced Workplace app discovery portal, which also features applications like SurveyMonkey, Cornerstone onDemand, Workday, and Smartsheet.


2018. Trello gets a newsfeed and improved notifications



The project management service Trello, which is owned by Atlassian, is undergoing a makeover. Trello is renowned for its cards and boards, but this simplicity often led power users to sift through numerous boards to determine their next focus. To address this, Trello is introducing a personalized newsfeed that will showcase activity from your Trello teams. The newsfeed will include sections like "Up Next" and "Highlights," providing a comprehensive overview of the ongoing developments within your projects. Furthermore, Trello is introducing enhanced notifications. Users will now have the ability to modify due dates and disable notifications for specific cards directly from the notifications interface. Additionally, users can mark alerts as "read" or "unread" to manage their notification status effectively.


2017. Facebook Workplace gets standalone mobile apps



The business-oriented version of Facebook, known as Facebook Workplace, has made a significant update by introducing a separate app for desktop and mobile called Workplace Chat, dedicated solely to messaging functionalities. This move allows Workplace users to conveniently access various messaging features, such as screen and file sharing, private and group messages, and video calling, all within a single application. Speaking of video calling, Facebook has plans to incorporate group video calling into Workplace's array of messaging capabilities in the near future. It is worth noting that Facebook Workplace has witnessed considerable growth, with over 30,000 businesses and organizations currently utilizing the platform. This number has more than doubled compared to what Workplace reported six months ago, and prominent names like Starbucks, Spotify, Lyft, and Walmart are among its user base.


2017. Facebook Workplace gets desktop app



Facebook has fulfilled the long-standing request of its users by launching official desktop PC and Mac chat apps that include the highly desired features of screen sharing. Currently, these apps are exclusively available for Workplace, Facebook's enterprise collaboration software, which directly competes with other business applications like Slack. With over 14,000 businesses already utilizing Workplace and paying a fee of $1 to $3 per user, the recent addition of Wal-Mart to its client base further strengthens its position. The introduction of screensharing has the potential to attract more clients to Workplace by offering a superior alternative to the cumbersome screensharing options found in apps such as Skype and WebEx. Facebook's approach of swiftly developing an all-in-one collaboration app signifies its determination to dominate the office space, unlike its competitors who only provide fragmented solutions.


2017. Trello comes to the desktop, gets Stride integration



Popular project management tool Trello, which was recently acquired by Atlassian, has introduced desktop applications for both Mac and Windows operating systems. Previously, Trello was exclusively available as a web-based platform. With the new desktop apps, Trello users can enjoy all the familiar features they are accustomed to using in the browser, along with the added convenience of native desktop notifications. Furthermore, the desktop apps offer the flexibility to add cards from any application using a variety of keyboard shortcuts, allowing users to stay focused without the distraction of navigating to other websites like Facebook. If you are using an Apple laptop equipped with the Touch Bar, you can also take advantage of its capabilities to effortlessly create new cards and open boards in separate windows with a single tap. In line with Atlassian's recent launch of Stride, a competitor to Slack, it is unsurprising that Trello now integrates with Stride as well. This integration enables users to initiate Stride audio and video conferences directly from within Trello, facilitating instant conference calls with all Trello board members without the need to switch between different applications.


2017. Facebook introduced bots into Workplace



Facebook has recently unveiled several enhancements for its Workplace team communications tool. Notably, the company is introducing bots into the Workplace experience, available in both Messenger and Group chat. This development brings Workplace on par with Slack, which has offered similar bot functionality for some time. These bots are highly capable entities that can be summoned to assist users in various ways. For example, if there is an equipment issue, users can call upon @repairbot to locate someone who can fix it. Developers have the ability to create bots for work chat and Groups, enabling them to perform tasks such as helping with food orders or arranging a Lyft ride. Additionally, Workplace now offers new integrations with Box, Microsoft, and Quip/Salesforce. This means that when a file is shared within a Facebook group, instead of merely displaying a link, a thumbnail of the file will be shown. Clicking on the thumbnail will take users directly to the file, enabling easy editing and commenting.