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Trellinator
What Trellinator is
Trellinator is a free, open-source framework for automating Trello through Google Apps Script. It runs as a separate Trello bot account, while its code is kept in the user's Google Drive. The framework can register board webhooks and react to events such as a due date being set. It supports multi-step workflows, conditional logic, webhook triggers, and real-time minimum run intervals; its documentation also covers time-triggered and recurring tasks. Google Apps Script can interact with Google services and other products through their APIs, and the maker describes Google Sheets as a storage option. The described setup attaches a script to a Google Sheet and deploys it as a web application. Trello notifications passing through the default AWS buffer are not permanently stored, according to the maker; the buffer code is open source for self-hosting. A 2023 update says Google Apps Script changes made webhook registration difficult and existing setups might eventually stop working. BenkoBot is described as a paid hosted alternative, with a first command available to try for free.
Who it suits
Trellinator suits users who want open-source Trello automation and are comfortable configuring Google Apps Script, webhooks, and a bot account. It can also fit workflows using Google services or Sheets.
What it does well
- Free and open-source framework
- Supports webhooks and real-time triggers
- Provides conditional, multi-step workflows
- Code stays in the user's Google Drive
- Buffer can be self-hosted
What to know first
- Webhook registration became difficult after Google Apps Script changes
- Existing setups might eventually stop working
- Setup requires a separate Trello bot account
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Free and open source framework | No published plan limits | Free |
As trellinator.com lists them, read 11 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
Trellinator offers flexible, script-based Trello automation without a listed plan charge. Its setup and the noted webhook uncertainty make the current documentation and deployment approach important considerations.
Facts from Trellinator's own pages
- Conditional logic
- Yes · github.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Deployment
- The described setup attaches a script to a Google Sheet and deploys it as a web application. · community.atlassian.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · github.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Hosted alternative
- The maker describes BenkoBot as a paid standalone alternative for running Trellinator code and says a first command can be tried for free. · community.atlassian.com, 11 Oct 2026
- How it runs
- It runs as a separate Trello bot account, with its code in the user's Google Drive. · community.atlassian.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Google Apps Script can interact with Google services and other products through their APIs; the post also describes using Google Sheets for storage. · community.atlassian.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Minimum run interval
- real_time · github.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Multi-step workflows
- Yes · github.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Privacy
- The maker says Trello notifications passing through the default AWS buffer are never stored permanently. · community.atlassian.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Trellinator is an open source framework for automating Trello using Google Apps Script. · community.atlassian.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Scheduling
- The maker's post points to time-triggered and recurring tasks as capabilities covered in its documentation. · community.atlassian.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Self hosting
- The maker says the buffer code is open source and users can set up their own buffer. · community.atlassian.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Setup limitation
- The maker's 2023 update says changes to Google Apps Script made webhook registration difficult and that existing setups might eventually stop working. · community.atlassian.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker invites users to share ideas and comments on a Trello board and provides an email contact in the post. · community.atlassian.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Triggers
- It can register Trello board webhooks and react to board events, such as a due date being set. · community.atlassian.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Webhook triggers
- Yes · github.com, 22 Sept 2026
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