Alternatives to Airtable
Spreadsheet-database hybrid with views and automations
Airtable ranks #5 of 7 in No-code databases, with an Alt Score of 93. It is proprietary, freemium from $20/user/month and available on Web, macOS, Windows, iOS and Android. 12 of 12 checklist rows are verified against a public source.
Teams and businesses across functions like product, marketing, operations, sales, and HR who need to organize relational data and build custom workflows without writing code.
A relational database with a spreadsheet-style interface, letting you link records across tables, build custom views and interfaces, and automate repetitive tasks. It now includes AI features for generating apps from prompts and deploying agents that act on records automatically. Supports large datasets (100M+ records) with enterprise security and compliance controls.
You create tables, define fields and relationships between them, then layer on views, interfaces, and automations to shape how people interact with that data. Optionally, AI tools can generate an app or workflow from a plain-language prompt or run agents that operate on the data directly.
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Feature comparison
Rows come from the No-code databases checklist (16 rows). Human-verified cells only. ? means the value has not been verified.
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Every fact and feature listed for Airtable is verified against its own pages. Each alternative is sourced on its own page.
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Starts at $20/user/month verified 2026-07-09
our Team plan is available for $20/user/month when billed annually
https://airtable.com/pricing -
Status active verified 2026-07-09
Plans doc updated July 2026; new AI features referenced.
updated: 2026-07-06
https://support.airtable.com/docs/airtable-plans -
License Proprietary verified 2026-07-09
For teams who like the features of our Free plan but need more capacity, our Team plan is available for $20/user/month when billed annually.
https://airtable.com/pricing -
Pricing model Freemium verified 2026-07-09
Our Free plan is available to teams for no charge and provides the key building blocks to help you build applications.
https://airtable.com/pricing -
Platforms Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android verified 2026-07-09
Platform(s): Web/Browser, Mac app, Windows app, iOS and Android apps
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Views (grid, kanban, calendar) Yes verified 2026-07-09
the default type of view is a grid, but other types include form, calendar, gallery, kanban, timeline, list, and gantt
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Formulas Yes verified 2026-07-09
Create/view Formula, Rollup, Count, and Lookup fields
https://support.airtable.com/docs/differences-between-the-desktop-and-mobile-versions -
Linked records Yes verified 2026-07-09
Linked record fields are a core Airtable feature.
Linking existing records using automations: Learn how to set conditions to update existing records in your base to be linked to other records.
https://support.airtable.com/docs/getting-started-with-airtables-web-api -
Automations Yes verified 2026-07-09
Access to more Airtable features: Automations
https://support.airtable.com/docs/airtable-plans -
Forms intake Yes verified 2026-07-09
Access to more Airtable features: … Forms
https://support.airtable.com/docs/airtable-plans -
API access Yes verified 2026-07-09
Plan availability: All plan types with varying call limitations
https://support.airtable.com/docs/getting-started-with-airtables-web-api -
Self-hostable No verified 2026-07-09
Cloud-hosted SaaS; no self-hosting option documented.
Internet access
https://support.airtable.com/docs/what-are-the-technical-requirements-for-using-airtable -
Row limits (free tier) Yes verified 2026-07-09
1000 records per base (1000 records per table max will also hit base record limit)
https://support.airtable.com/docs/airtable-plans -
Permissions & roles Yes verified 2026-07-09
Airtable permissions control what collaborators can view or edit in workspaces, bases, interfaces, admin panel, and more.
https://support.airtable.com/docs/airtable-permissions-overview -
Import from spreadsheets Yes verified 2026-07-09
Airtable makes it easy to start using data from an existing CSV file, Google Sheet, or Excel files within Airtable.
https://support.airtable.com/docs/importing-third-party-data-into-airtable -
Attachments Yes verified 2026-07-09
1GB per of attachment storage per base
https://support.airtable.com/docs/airtable-plans -
External sharing Yes verified 2026-07-09
No charges will apply on a Team or Business plan for read-only collaborators, form submissions, or share links.
https://airtable.com/pricing
FAQ
Yes. Baserow, NocoDB and SeaTable have a free tier or are fully free. Free-tier limits in the comparison table are verified and dated.
Baserow, NocoDB and SeaTable — every license claim links its source.