Summary and recommendation
Atlassian Trello supports SCIM provisioning through Atlassian's centralized SCIM API, but only for Enterprise customers ($17.50+/user/month with 50-seat minimum) who also purchase Atlassian Guard. The critical limitation: group sync is not available for Trello. While SCIM can create and deactivate users, it cannot assign them to specific Trello boards or workspaces based on group membership. This means IT teams must manually manage board access for every user, defeating much of the automation benefit.
For organizations where Trello has broad adoption across teams, this creates a significant operational burden. Users get provisioned to the Atlassian organization but don't automatically receive Trello licenses or appropriate board access. IT teams end up managing two separate processes: automated user creation through SCIM, and manual board permission assignment through Trello's interface. The 50-user minimum also forces smaller teams into expensive Enterprise licensing they may not otherwise need.
The strategic alternative
Stitchflow provides managed provisioning automation for Trello that works with any plan and includes intelligent board assignment based on your team structure. Flat pricing under $5K/year, regardless of team size or Trello plan.
Quick SCIM facts
| SCIM available? | Yes |
| SCIM tier required | Enterprise |
| SSO required first? | Yes |
| SSO available? | Yes |
| SSO protocol | SAML 2.0 |
| Documentation | Official docs |
Supported identity providers
| IdP | SSO | SCIM | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Okta | ✓ | ✓ | OIN app with full provisioning |
| Microsoft Entra ID | ✓ | ✓ | Gallery app with SCIM |
| Google Workspace | ✓ | JIT only | SAML SSO with just-in-time provisioning |
| OneLogin | ✓ | ✓ | Supported |
The cost of not automating
Without SCIM (or an alternative like Stitchflow), your IT team manages Atlassian Trello accounts manually. Here's what that costs:
The Atlassian Trello pricing problem
Atlassian Trello gates SCIM provisioning behind premium plans, forcing significant cost increases for basic user management.
Tier comparison
| Plan | Price | SSO | SCIM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | $5/user/mo | ||
| Premium | $10/user/mo | ||
| Enterprise | $17.50/user/mo (50-user minimum) |
Plan Structure (Billed Annually)
| Plan | Price | SCIM |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | $5/user/mo | ❌ |
| Premium | $10/user/mo | ❌ |
| Enterprise | $17.50/user/mo (50-user minimum) | ✓ (with Guard) |
Note: SCIM requires both Trello Enterprise and Atlassian Guard Standard subscription. Provisioning works through Atlassian's organization-wide SCIM API, not Trello-specific endpoints.
What this means in practice
Using current list prices (Standard → Enterprise for SCIM):
| Team Size | Annual Upgrade Cost |
|---|---|
| 50 users (minimum) | +$7,500/year |
| 100 users | +$15,000/year |
| 200 users | +$30,000/year |
Calculation: ($17.50 - $5) × users × 12 months
Additional constraints
Summary of challenges
- Atlassian Trello supports SCIM but only at Enterprise tier (From $17.50/user/month (billed annually, 50-user minimum))
- Google Workspace users get JIT provisioning only, not full SCIM
- Our research shows teams manually provisioning this app spend significant hidden costs annually
What the upgrade actually includes
Trello doesn't sell SCIM standalone. It's bundled with Enterprise plan features plus requires Atlassian Guard Standard:
The catch: Trello's SCIM works through Atlassian's organization-wide provisioning system, not Trello-specific controls. Users get provisioned to your Atlassian org but don't automatically receive Trello Enterprise licenses—you still need to manually invite them to workspaces. Plus, there's no group sync for Trello boards, meaning all board permissions require manual management.
Stitchflow Insight
If you need enterprise workspace controls anyway, the upgrade provides value. If you just want automated user provisioning, you're paying $17.50+ per user monthly (50-user minimum) for a system that still requires significant manual board management. We estimate ~60% of Enterprise features are irrelevant for teams that only need clean SCIM provisioning.
What IT admins are saying
Community sentiment on Atlassian Trello's SCIM implementation is mixed, with frustration centered on the transition away from Trello-specific provisioning and missing group functionality.
- The forced migration from legacy Trello SCIM API to Atlassian-wide provisioning
- Complete lack of group sync capabilities for Trello workspaces
- Users provisioned to Atlassian org don't automatically receive Trello Enterprise licenses
- 50-user Enterprise minimum creating cost barriers for smaller teams
We have to manage board permissions manually since there's no group sync for Trello - defeats the purpose of automated provisioning.
The Atlassian SCIM transition broke our existing Trello workflows. Now we're provisioning users who don't even get access until we manually invite them to workspaces.
The recurring theme
Trello's SCIM feels like an afterthought in Atlassian's broader identity strategy, leaving teams with incomplete automation and manual board management.
The decision
| Your Situation | Recommendation |
|---|---|
| Need group sync for board permissions | Use Stitchflow: native SCIM doesn't support groups |
| On Standard/Premium, need SCIM | Use Stitchflow: avoid the $17.50+ Enterprise upgrade |
| Small team (<50 users), need SCIM | Use Stitchflow: avoid the 50-user Enterprise minimum |
| Already on Enterprise with Guard | Use native SCIM: you're paying for it |
| Trello-only org, need full SCIM | Use Stitchflow: simpler than contacting Atlassian support |
The bottom line
Trello's native SCIM requires Enterprise ($17.50+/user/month with 50-user minimum) plus Atlassian Guard, but lacks group sync—meaning board permissions stay manual. For teams that need full provisioning automation without the Enterprise tier jump, Stitchflow delivers what native SCIM can't.
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Technical specifications
SCIM Version
2.0
Supported Operations
Create, Update, Deactivate, Groups
Supported Attributes
Not specifiedPlan requirement
Enterprise
Prerequisites
SSO must be configured first
Key limitations
- Legacy Trello SCIM API being retired
- GROUP SYNC NOT AVAILABLE for Trello
- Must use Atlassian SCIM API (not Trello-specific)
- Trello-only orgs need to contact support for full SCIM
- 50-user minimum for Enterprise
- Users provisioned to org don't auto-get Trello license
Configuration for Okta
Integration type
Okta Integration Network (OIN) app with SCIM provisioning
Prerequisite
SSO must be configured before enabling SCIM.
Where to enable
Required credentials
SCIM endpoint URL and bearer token (generated in app admin console).
Configuration steps
Enable Create Users, Update User Attributes, and Deactivate Users.
Provisioning trigger
Okta provisions based on app assignments (users or groups).
Use Atlassian Cloud app in OIN for provisioning. Legacy Trello SCIM API retiring. Group sync NOT available for Trello (only Jira/Confluence). Requires Atlassian Guard Standard subscription.
Native SCIM is available on Enterprise. Use Stitchflow if you need provisioning without the tier upgrade.
Configuration for Entra ID
Integration type
Microsoft Entra Gallery app with SCIM provisioning
Prerequisite
SSO must be configured before enabling SCIM.
Where to enable
Required credentials
Tenant URL (SCIM endpoint) and Secret token (bearer token from app admin console).
Configuration steps
Set Provisioning Mode = Automatic, configure SCIM connection.
Provisioning trigger
Entra provisions based on user/group assignments to the enterprise app.
Sync behavior
Entra provisioning runs on a scheduled cycle (typically every 40 minutes).
Configure via Atlassian Cloud provisioning in Microsoft Entra. Users provisioned to Atlassian Org don't automatically get Trello Enterprise license - must invite to workspace. Group sync NOT available for Trello.
Native SCIM is available on Enterprise. Use Stitchflow if you need provisioning without the tier upgrade.
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