Up to 4 at once.
| Criteria | Airtable | Trello |
|---|---|---|
| Weighted Score | 4.3/5 | 2.9/5 |
| Pricing | Free tier available; Team plan at $20/seat/mo, Business plan at $45/seat/mo (billed annually), and custom Enterprise Scale pricing. | Free up to 10 collaborators; Standard $5/user/month. (vendor pricing page, verified 2026-08-06) |
| Platform Type | Editorial workflow | Editorial calendar |
| Planning & scheduling views | 4.2/5 | 3.8/5 |
| Editorial workflow & approvals | 4.4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Collaboration | 4.3/5 | 4.2/5 |
| CMS & publishing integrations | 4.5/5 | 3.2/5 |
| Multi-channel planning | 4.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Custom fields & templates | 4.8/5 | 3.8/5 |
| Performance tracking | 2.8/5 | 1.2/5 |
| Usability | 4.2/5 | 4.5/5 |
| Permissions & security | 4.5/5 | 4.2/5 |
| Implementation & support | 3.8/5 | 3.2/5 |
| Strengths | ✓ Multiple views — Calendar, Kanban, and Grid ✓ Social media calendar template | ✓ Centralized collaboration ✓ Flexible boards, lists, and cards |
| Limitations | ✗ It could be improved with a more detailed calendar view to display information per record | ✗ Could do better with enhanced analytics and reporting features |
Airtable
4.3
Rating
★ 4.3/5
Pricing
Free tier available; Team plan at $20/seat/mo, Business plan at $45/seat/mo (billed annually), and custom Enterprise Scale pricing.
Platform
Editorial workflow
Scores
Planning & scheduling views
4.2
Editorial workflow & approvals
4.4
Collaboration
4.3
CMS & publishing integrations
4.5
Multi-channel planning
4.0
Custom fields & templates
4.8
Performance tracking
2.8
Usability
4.2
Permissions & security
4.5
Implementation & support
3.8
Strengths
✓ Multiple views — Calendar, Kanban, and Grid
✓ Social media calendar template
Limitations
✗ It could be improved with a more detailed calendar view to display information per record
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