Why use Airtable?
Airtable is a no-code database that is both user-friendly and rich in features. It allows you to easily manage various types of data within bases and tables. This no-code tool is used by many companies to replace spreadsheets such as Excel or Google Sheets. Airtable has an API and built-in automation, enabling you to connect your data from multiple no-code tools effortlessly.
How does Airtable work?
Bases
Airtable bases contain the complete information of a project.
Tables
The data in your bases is organized into Airtable tables, where you can structure them.
Views
Airtable allows you to display your data in different views: Grid / Form / Calendar / Gallery / Kanban / Timeline / Gantt. Thus, you can choose the most suitable view and filter the views according to what you want to display.
Interfaces
The Airtable interface is a new feature that allows you to retrieve data from a table and structure it flexibly on a page. The idea is to showcase key figures, graphs, curves, etc.
Airtable and Webflow
The no-code combination of Airtable and Webflow is frequently used. The two tools complement each other perfectly, particularly for easily managing your CMS, collections, and Webflow items, or simply for managing your leads from a form.
Advantages & Disadvantages
Advantages
- Numerous features
- Built-in automation
- Data organization
Disadvantages
- Complex onboarding (many features)
- Requires database knowledge
