Airtable
Relational database that behaves like a spreadsheet, with apps on top
1/2Airtable is a relational database that presents like a spreadsheet: data lives in bases made of linked tables, and the same records can be shown as a grid, kanban board, calendar, gallery or timeline depending on the job at hand. Interfaces turn a base into a purpose-built app for people who only need to read or update part of it, and automations run triggered workflows without code. Its AI layer, Omni, builds and customises apps from a prompt and answers questions over the data, and can be used from Slack or Microsoft Teams as well as inside Airtable. It connects to Slack, Google Drive, Salesforce, Jira and Zendesk, and the Business and Enterprise Scale plans add governance, organisation-wide admin controls and much larger data limits.
- Relational bases with records linked across tables
- Grid, kanban, calendar, gallery and timeline views of one dataset
- Interfaces turn a base into a purpose-built app
- Automations run triggered workflows without code
- Omni builds and customises apps from a prompt
- Omni answers questions over your data, and works in Slack and Teams
- Integrates with Slack, Google Drive, Salesforce, Jira and Zendesk
- Scales to 100 million records on higher plans
Based on what people have said
Every answer links back to the mentions it came fromWhat are the common concerns regarding Airtable's pricing model?
Several users report that the per-seat pricing model becomes expensive, particularly for teams that require only lightweight access or have many external contractors. Some users find the cost of additional features, such as portals, to be prohibitive for small companies, leading some to seek alternative tools or flat-fee solutions to avoid these costs.
7 mentions · r/Airtable · r/Airtable · r/nocode · Aug 2026
Are there reliability issues when integrating with Airtable's API?
Some developers report that the API can return a success status even when a write operation has failed or timed out, which can lead to data inconsistencies. Users advise implementing read-back checks after write operations to verify that data was correctly saved, especially when approaching rate limits.
4 mentions · r/n8n · Aug 2026
How do users manage external access and portals for their Airtable data?
Many users connect Airtable to third-party tools like Softr or Zite to create client portals or custom frontends. While these integrations allow for better control over user permissions and interfaces, some users note that schema changes in the underlying Airtable base can break these connections, and others point out that these solutions may involve additional costs or performance trade-offs.
7 mentions · r/nocode · r/Airtable · r/Airtable · r/Airtable · r/Airtable · Aug 2026 – Sep 2026
What are the limitations of Airtable's automation and sync features?
Users have noted that automations may have usage caps and that synced bases might only trigger updates when the destination base is actively opened. Additionally, some users find that managing complex workflows requires significant expertise and that they can hit automation limits faster than expected.
5 mentions · r/Airtable · r/appraisal · Aug 2026
How does Airtable compare to other tools for managing data and documentation?
Opinions vary; some users prefer Airtable for its professional feel and powerful data layer compared to Notion, while others find it overkill for simple knowledge management and prefer tools like Play or dedicated directory builders. Some users suggest using Airtable as a metadata layer alongside other storage solutions like Google Drive to maintain cleaner versioning and permissions.
5 mentions · r/Airtable · r/Airtable · @ChrisSinclairrr · Aug 2026
These summarise counts and dates only. Read the quotes themselves under what people are saying.
What people are saying about Airtable
48% neutral“A note for everyone looking for Airtable consultants: they should be able to do what Jonathan does here. Yea, most consultants know how to do complex things, but they need to take you along for the ride, properly help you understand the decisions being made & implications for your base.”
“If airtable doesn't help you improve your workflows as much, just buse google sheets with lookup links :)”
“Yea, we have a client that has a 350 member subscription who had a bad experience with Bending Spoons already and has inquired about moving away from Airtable. Selling Airtable was already a delicate balancing act and now I am not even trying with new clients and have already started picking out the best replacement platform for each use case.”
“wait....airtable employees are going to mod this sub now????? hello??? honestly, lame af and creepy of AT IMO”
“Baserow is solid for self hosting. If you dont want to deal with that tho, have you looked at Wisegrid? viewers and commenters are free so you only pay for people actually editing stuff. the per-seat pricing on airtable is insane for what it is”
“I also don't know who can use the Airtable free tier for any length of time over the past few years, it's so limited in record counts as well as automation runs and numerous other spots. Like I love Airtable, but you gotta be on the Team plan at minimum.”
“No more Airtable in my side”
“Airtable Alternatives that don't charge per line? Just got shook down by my spreadsheets.”
“Funny this is how I feel when I fix something within my own Airtable structure. Fix one thing and create 2 more problems 😂”
“oh man that ui regression is peak airtable, every update they fix two things and break something completely inscrutable like this”
“in the script that sends it, check the response and throw an error when it isn't ok. then the run fails and Airtable emails you about failed runs”
“Knowing every new workflow and interface feature matters less than finding out what the client actually needs Airtable to do, so ask that first and let it tell you which gaps are even worth filling.”
“Do you have any automations in Base B running in Airtable or other automation tools?”
“The comment thread matches what I’m hearing from ops teams: less “Airtable is dead,” more “what happens to seat math and AI credit packs under PE ownership.””
“We haven't heard back from Airtable team since then. Are extensions still being reviewed or has the program been discontinued?”
“Airtable is fine when the main need is a shared editable table and simple views. I would not pick a stack by the number of integrations, though.”
“it takes a bit more work to set up than airtable, but you don't hit any paywalls or limits.”
“Airtable works great as a lightweight database layer on top of these workflows.”
“Recently used airtable its pretty good but there must be better alternatavs out there that is easy to use. also done some claude ones but tokens are expensive nowday!”
“Airtable is tool (one I happen to like and have a vested interest in), but a tool nonetheless. Being 100% Airtable, even before the acquisition, is not a great way to survive in tech.”
“RDB is one thing, but automations, AI is what most people are looking for, so what are those ideal automations for them”
“Listen, you apparently need Airtable to be all good with modest increases in pricing and a stable partner ecosystem.”
“Versus 5 years ago, Airtable is MUCH more workflow and interface driven. So I guess I'd start there and try to understand what the customer is intending Airtable to do and what problems are they trying to solve with it.”
“I’m being slated for an Airtable builder and support role for a client. I last used Airtable 5 years ago and I’m busy trying to fill knowledge gaps… It’s feels like a tall order…”
“I have not liked some of the changes that happened in other companies that were acquired by Bending Spoons (such as Evernote and Meetup), but I agree that I dont really see this as anything other than a net positive for Airtable.”