Head-to-head
Airtable vs Trello
An honest, feature-by-feature look at Airtable and Trello for creative teams — where each is stronger, what they cost, and what neither includes.
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Where Airtable and Trello differ
Of the 8 capabilities creative teams typically stitch together, Airtable fully includes 4 and Trello fully includes 1.
Video & Image Review
Airtable partially covers video & image review; Trello doesn't include it.
Calendar & Scheduling
Airtable includes calendar & scheduling; Trello covers it partially.
AI Assistant (kloudie)
Airtable includes ai assistant (kloudie); Trello covers it partially.
Free Guest Access
Airtable includes free guest access; Trello covers it partially.
What neither includes
Whichever you pick, you'll still be stitching tools around it for the rest of the workflow. kloudboard includes all of the below in the same workspace:
- Video & Image Review
- Built-in Chat
- Freelancer Payments
- File Storage & Drive
Frequently asked questions
Is Airtable or Trello better for creative teams?
Airtable covers more of the workflow out of the box (4 of the 8 capabilities we track fully included, vs 1), but the right pick depends on which capabilities your team actually uses. The comparison table above shows exactly where they differ.
How much do Airtable and Trello cost?
Airtable's Free plan is capped at 1,000 records per base, 1GB attachments per base, and just 5 editor seats; paid plans start at Team ($20/seat/mo billed annually, $24 monthly) for 50,000 records and 20GB, with Business at $45/seat/mo annually and Enterprise Scale at custom pricing. Trello's Free plan covers up to 10 boards and 10 collaborators per Workspace with a 10MB per-file attachment limit and 250 automation runs/month; paid tiers start at Standard $5/user/mo billed annually ($6 monthly), Premium $10/user/mo ($12.50 monthly), and Enterprise $17.50/user/mo with a 50-user minimum.
What do both Airtable and Trello lack?
Neither fully includes video & image review, built-in chat, freelancer payments and file storage & drive. kloudboard includes all of these in one workspace, with a free plan for up to 5 members.
Is there one tool that replaces both Airtable and Trello?
kloudboard combines kanban boards, frame-accurate video and image review, built-in chat (with Slack, Discord, and WhatsApp bridging), freelancer payments, file storage, calendar, and a free AI assistant in one workspace — free forever for up to 5 members, with Pro at a flat $20/member/mo.
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