Airtable
Spreadsheet-database hybrid with AI automation built in
Airtable combines the simplicity of a spreadsheet with the power of a database, plus built-in AI fields that summarize, categorize, and generate content automatically. It powers workflows for 450K+ organizations.
Editor rating is our overall editorial judgment of the tool, out of 5. It is not a test score and not a user-review average. Ratings have not been re-scored since the tool was listed here. The reasons are in Best for and Pros & cons below.
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Best for
Pros & cons
✓ Pros
✗ What this won't do
Use cases
Content calendar management
Lightweight CRM systems
Product roadmap tracking
Event planning databases
Create a base
Sign in to Airtable, click + Create on your homepage and pick a workspace. A base is a shared set of tables, like a smart spreadsheet.
Choose how to start
Pick Build an app with Omni to describe what you need in words, Start with a managed app, or Build an app on your own to start from scratch.
Describe what you track
With Omni, describe your list in plain words, for example "A content calendar with title, owner, due date and status". Omni builds a custom app from it in a few minutes.
If an option is missing
Your permission level decides which create options you see. If the AI or managed app option is missing, ask the workspace owner, or build the app on your own.
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