Airtable
Trello
| Feature | Airtable | Trello |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $20/mo | Free / from $5/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.5 / 5 | 4.3 / 5 |
| Best For | operations, marketing-teams, no-code-builders, agencies | small-teams, individuals, beginners, simple-projects |
| Founded | 2012 | 2011 |
| Databases | ✓ | ✗ |
| Views | ✓ | ✗ |
| Automations | ✓ | ✓ |
| Interfaces | ✓ | ✗ |
| Api | ✓ | ✗ |
| Extensions | ✓ | ✗ |
| Kanban | ✗ | ✓ |
| Calendar | ✗ | ✓ |
| Power Ups | ✗ | ✓ |
| Templates | ✗ | ✓ |
| Due Dates And Labels | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Airtable Pros
- Powerful database views
- Great API
- Interface designer
- Automations
✗ Airtable Cons
- Expensive
- Row limits
- Complex for simple needs
✓ Trello Pros
- Dead simple to use
- Great free plan
- Power-Ups ecosystem
- Mobile friendly
✗ Trello Cons
- Limited views
- Not great for complex projects
- Basic reporting
The Verdict
Airtable is built for operations and marketing teams, with a focus on databases and views. Trello targets small teams and individuals and leads with kanban and calendar.
On pricing, Trello is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $5/mo compared to $20/mo for Airtable. That $15/mo difference adds up quickly for growing teams.
Both offer free plans, so you can test each with your real workflow before committing to a subscription.
This is a genuinely close comparison. If you can, sign up for both free trials (where available) and run a one-week test with your actual team tasks before deciding.
