Trello alternative for creators: Zetrr Planner vs Trello
Zetrr Planner and Trello both give you kanban boards, but Zetrr Planner is built for content: stages from idea to editing, a script editor with version history and a Saved inbox you fill from any app on your phone. It is free, with team members included. Trello’s free plan covers up to 10 collaborators and 10 boards per Workspace, and its Calendar view needs Premium. Trello is the better fit if you want its Power-Ups, AI features or a Windows app.
Zetrr PlannerFree (₹0 a month), with team members included
TrelloFree for up to 10 collaborators and 10 boards per Workspace; Standard is US$6 a user a month (US$5 billed yearly)
Zetrr Planner comes out ahead on 3 of the 8 scored rows below. Trello leads on 2.
Zetrr Planner and Trello, side by side
| Compared on | Zetrr Planner | Trello |
|---|---|---|
| What it costs for you and your team, per monthZetrr wins | Free (₹0 a month), with team members included | Free for up to 10 collaborators and 10 boards per Workspace; Standard is US$6 a user a month (US$5 billed yearly)Trello pricing, 18 October 2026 |
| Save ideas from your phone and browserEven | Share from any app on iPhone, iPad or Android, or save from Chrome or Safari with Zetrr’s extensions, into a Saved inbox; Add to Planner puts an idea on your board | An Inbox you fill by email, Slack, Siri and Quick add on iOS and AndroidTrello help: Inbox, 18 October 2026 |
| Content pipelineEven | A ready-made board with Idea, Scripting, Script Done, In Production and In Editing stages, plus your own; cards carry platform, format, caption and hashtags | An Editorial Calendar template for its boardsTrello: editorial calendar, 18 October 2026 |
| Scripts and notesZetrr wins | Script and shoot-notes editor with images, voice notes and @mentions; script version history with named versions and restore | Card descriptions with Markdown; an old description isn’t visible in the web appTrello help: recovering a description, 18 October 2026 |
| Calendar and to-dosZetrr wins | To-dos with list, month, week and day views, deadlines and reminders; one-way sync to Google Calendar | The Calendar view is for Premium and EnterpriseTrello help: Calendar view, 18 October 2026 |
| Team membersEven | Free team members with roles (owner, admin, manager, editor, viewer), board chat with approvals, and @mentions | Admin, member and observer roles and card assignees; free Workspaces up to 10 collaborators, paid plans per userTrello pricing, 18 October 2026 |
| AppsTrello wins | iPhone, iPad, Mac and Android apps, a web app, and Chrome and Safari extensions | Web, iPhone, Android, Mac and Windows appsTrello platforms, 18 October 2026 |
| AI featuresTrello wins | Not yet | AI features on Standard, Premium and Enterprise, not FreeAtlassian help: AI in Trello, 18 October 2026 |
What it costs across the market
Where Zetrr Planner sits among the tools we track. Trello is marked.
What it costs for you and your team, per month
- Zetrr Planner₹0/mo
- Notion: Free for one person; Plus is US$12 a member a month (US$10 billed yearly), Business US$24 (US$20)
- Trello: Free for up to 10 collaborators and 10 boards per Workspace; Standard is US$6 a user a month (US$5 billed yearly)
- ClickUp: Free Forever with unlimited free members and 60 MB of storage; Core is US$12 a user a month (US$9 billed yearly)
- Milanote: Free for 100 cards and 10 uploads; Pay per person is US$12.50 a month (US$9.99 billed yearly)
- Planoly: Starter is US$16 a month (US$14 billed yearly) with one user; Growth US$28 with two; Pro US$55 with six
Why creators pick Zetrr Planner
Free, team included
Zetrr Planner is free, and so are the team members you invite. There is no per-seat bill as your team grows.
Save from anywhere
Share a reel, a video or a link from any app on your phone, or save it from Chrome or Safari. It lands in your Saved inbox, ready to move onto your board.
Ready for creators on day one
Idea, Scripting, Script Done, In Production and In Editing stages are set up for you, with fields for platform, format, caption and hashtags. Add your own stages when you need them.
Apps everywhere, plus the rest of Zetrr
iPhone, iPad, Mac and Android apps, with Instagram DM automation, BioLink and invoicing in the same login.
Which one to choose
Choose Zetrr Planner if
- You want script writing with version history; Trello doesn’t show old card descriptions in its app.
- You want month, week and day to-do calendars without a paid plan.
- You don’t want to pay per user as your team grows.
- You also want Instagram DM automation, a link-in-bio page or invoicing in the same login.
Choose Trello if
- You rely on Trello Power-Ups and integrations.
- You want AI features (Standard and above).
- You need a Windows app.
Switching from Trello
Sign up free on Zetrr and open Planner.
Add a stage for each Trello list you use, or keep the built-in ones.
Recreate your cards and paste long descriptions into each card’s Script field.
Invite your team from Planner’s Team page; members are free.
Questions
Is Zetrr Planner free?
Yes, with team members included. Trello’s free plan covers up to 10 collaborators and 10 boards per Workspace; Standard is US$6 a user a month billed monthly, or US$5 billed yearly.
Does Trello have a content calendar?
Trello offers an Editorial Calendar template, and its Calendar view is on Premium and Enterprise. Zetrr Planner’s to-dos have month, week and day views on the free plan, with one-way sync to Google Calendar.
Can I keep versions of my scripts?
In Zetrr Planner, yes: script history keeps versions you can name, compare and restore. Trello says an old card description isn’t visible in its web app.
Sources
- Trello pricingchecked 18 October 2026
- Trello help: Inboxchecked 18 October 2026
- Trello: editorial calendarchecked 18 October 2026
- Trello help: recovering a descriptionchecked 18 October 2026
- Trello help: Calendar viewchecked 18 October 2026
- Trello platformschecked 18 October 2026
- Atlassian help: AI in Trellochecked 18 October 2026
- Notion pricingchecked 18 October 2026
- ClickUp pricingchecked 18 October 2026
- Milanote planschecked 18 October 2026
- Planoly pricingchecked 18 October 2026
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Every Zetrr app is free to try, with no card needed. A free content planner for creators and their teams: save ideas from any app, plan them on a ready-made pipeline, write scripts and run your content calendar. Part of Zetrr, the creator OS.
