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Airtable

Airtable is a cloud-based platform that blends the familiarity of a spreadsheet with the power of a relational database.

Our take: Airtable sits between a spreadsheet and a database: you work in a grid, but tables link to each other like a relational database.

Best forOps and project teams

ReviewedOct 2026Freemium

7.75 criteria · see breakdown

Try AirtableFree tier; paid from $20/user/mo (annual)

Airtable is a cloud platform that stores your data in linked tables you edit like a spreadsheet, then lets you build interfaces, automations and AI agents on top of it. Teams use it for operations, project tracking, marketing and sales workflows. The free plan covers up to 5 editors and 1,000 records per base; Team costs $20 per user a month billed annually ($24 monthly) and Business $45 ($54 monthly).

The bottom line

A flexible no-code database for teams that will use linked records, interfaces and automations; costs grow with every editor.

Our score

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4.6

3,200+ reviews

Capterra

4.7

2,200+ reviews

Trustpilot

2.1

140+ reviews

4.6 / 5 aggregate · across 3 sources

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What it is, and why we rate it

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What it really isAirtable — cloud relational database and workflow platform with a spreadsheet-style UI.

Our takeAirtable sits between a spreadsheet and a database: you work in a grid, but tables link to each other like a relational database.

Interface Designer builds simple apps on a base, and automations, AI agents and Airtable AI run on the same data. The entry paid plan is called Team (it used to be Plus). Costs scale with the number of editors, while read-only collaborators are free.

Why we rate itAirtable's combination of rich field types, multiple views, and native automations means a single base can replace a project management tool, a lightweight CRM, and a content calendar simultaneously — with read-only collaborators always free.

The catchPer-editor pricing adds up for larger teams, records per base are capped by plan (1,000 free, 50,000 Team, 125,000 Business), and automation runs are capped each month.

Best / not good for

Best for

Marketing and ops teams managing structured workflows
Product managers building roadmaps and sprint trackers
Small businesses that need a CRM or inventory system without code

Not good for

Heavy numerical analysis or BI — use a real database or spreadsheet tool
Large-scale engineering data pipelines with millions of rows
Teams that need granular role-based permissions on the free or Team tier

Trade-offs

Friction report

Trade-offs to know before signing up.

Time to value
Fast: a first base is live in minutes using templates; linked records take 30–60 min to master.
Scale breakpoint
Per-editor costs compound quickly above 10–15 seats on Business; record limits on Team (50k/base) bite data-heavy use cases.
Walled garden
Moderate: CSV/JSON exports exist and the API is well-documented, but automations, Interface Designer pages, and view configurations are proprietary and don't migrate cleanly.

Still a fit?

If none of these block you, start on the free plan.

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Airtable pricing

Plan	Price	Records per base	Automation runs	Other limits
Free	$0	1,000	100 a month	Up to 5 editors, 1GB attachments per base, 500 AI credits per editor a month
Team	$20/user/month billed annually; $24 monthly	50,000	25,000 a month	20GB attachments per base, 15,000 AI credits per user a month
Business	$45/user/month billed annually; $54 monthly	125,000	100,000 a month	100GB attachments per base, 20,000 AI credits per user a month, admin features
Enterprise Scale	Custom	Custom	Custom	Unlimited org units, workspaces and bases

From Airtable's pricing page and its 'Airtable plans' and automations help articles, checked 2 October 2026. Paid plans charge for users who can edit at least one base; read-only collaborators, form submissions and share links are free.

A look inside

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Airtable?

Airtable is a cloud platform that stores data in linked tables you edit like a spreadsheet. On top of that data you can build interfaces, automations and AI agents without writing code.

What is Airtable used for?

Airtable lists operations, project management, marketing and sales workflows. It suits work where several tables of records need to link together.

Is Airtable free?

Yes. The free plan allows up to 5 editors, 1,000 records per base, 1GB of attachments per base and 100 automation runs a month (checked 2 October 2026).

How much does Airtable cost?

Team is $20 per user a month billed annually or $24 monthly. Business is $45 billed annually or $54 monthly. Enterprise Scale is priced by quote. Only users who can edit are charged (checked 2 October 2026).

What happens when I hit Airtable's limits?

Airtable says you can keep using your bases and it never removes your data, but you can't add records or attachments until you upgrade. Automations and API calls stop at your plan's limit.

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Sources checked October 2, 2026: Airtable pricing, Airtable plans overview, Getting started with Airtable automations, Airtable homepage.

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