Trello vs Airtable

Side-by-side from the Top 11 ranking of The 11 Best Project Management Software. Last verified June 4, 2026.

The short answer

Trello ranks higher on Top 11 (#7 vs #11) for Teams planning work, tasks, and timelines. The easiest-to-use Kanban tool, perfect for simple task management.

At a glance

TrelloAirtable
Top 11 rank#7 / The 11 Best Project Management Software#11 / The 11 Best Project Management Software
Score (out of 9.4)87.2
Best forSimple, visual Kanban boardsBuild-your-own PM app
Pricing$ ($5 to $17.50/user/mo)$$ ($10 to $20/user/mo)
HQNew York, USASan Francisco, USA
Founded20112012

Trello

The easiest-to-use Kanban tool, perfect for simple task management.

www.trello.com

See full entry in The 11 Best Project Management Software

Airtable

A database-spreadsheet hybrid for creating completely custom project tools.

www.airtable.com

See full entry in The 11 Best Project Management Software

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