Up to 4 at once.
| Criteria | Asana | Trello |
|---|---|---|
| Weighted Score | 4.0/5 | 2.9/5 |
| Pricing | Free Personal tier (up to 2 users); Starter from $10.99/user/month; Advanced from $24.99/user/month (annual billing). Enterprise and AI add-ons require custom quotes. | Free up to 10 collaborators; Standard $5/user/month. (vendor pricing page, verified 2026-08-06) |
| Platform Type | Editorial calendar | Editorial calendar |
| Planning & scheduling views | 4.6/5 | 3.8/5 |
| Editorial workflow & approvals | 4.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Collaboration | 4.7/5 | 4.2/5 |
| CMS & publishing integrations | 3.2/5 | 3.2/5 |
| Multi-channel planning | 4.4/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Custom fields & templates | 4.6/5 | 3.8/5 |
| Performance tracking | 1.2/5 | 1.2/5 |
| Usability | 4.5/5 | 4.5/5 |
| Permissions & security | 4.5/5 | 4.2/5 |
| Implementation & support | 3.8/5 | 3.2/5 |
| Strengths | ✓ Customizable workflow with features like custom fields, subtasks, and calendar views ✓ Free version available | ✓ Centralized collaboration ✓ Flexible boards, lists, and cards |
| Limitations | ✗ Could do better with built-in content performance analytics | ✗ Could do better with enhanced analytics and reporting features |
Asana
4.0
Rating
★ 4.0/5
Pricing
Free Personal tier (up to 2 users); Starter from $10.99/user/month; Advanced from $24.99/user/month (annual billing). Enterprise and AI add-ons require custom quotes.
Platform
Editorial calendar
Scores
Planning & scheduling views
4.6
Editorial workflow & approvals
4.5
Collaboration
4.7
CMS & publishing integrations
3.2
Multi-channel planning
4.4
Custom fields & templates
4.6
Performance tracking
1.2
Usability
4.5
Permissions & security
4.5
Implementation & support
3.8
Strengths
✓ Customizable workflow with features like custom fields, subtasks, and calendar views
✓ Free version available
Limitations
✗ Could do better with built-in content performance analytics
Trello
2.9
Rating
★ 2.9/5
Pricing
Free up to 10 collaborators; Standard $5/user/month. (vendor pricing page, verified 2026-08-06)
Platform
Editorial calendar
Scores
Planning & scheduling views
3.8
Editorial workflow & approvals
3.5
Collaboration
4.2
CMS & publishing integrations
3.2
Multi-channel planning
3.0
Custom fields & templates
3.8
Performance tracking
1.2
Usability
4.5
Permissions & security
4.2
Implementation & support
3.2
Strengths
✓ Centralized collaboration
✓ Flexible boards, lists, and cards
Limitations
✗ Could do better with enhanced analytics and reporting features