Airtable Review

Airtable — project management with Database-first PM with AI assistants.

Score: 79/100 Last verified: 2026-02

Airtable

Airtable — project management with Database-first PM with AI assistants.

Why We Picked Airtable

We picked Airtable for its powerful automations and built-in AI assistance. It is a strong fit for large teams on project teams, with native integrations for Jira and Slack.

Key Features

  • Database-first PM with AI assistants
  • Generate custom apps and interfaces from natural language
  • Summarization, classification, and information extraction
  • Automations and role-based permissions

Specifications

Core CompetencyProject Management, Large Teams
Founded2012
FundingSeries F
CertificationsSOC2 Type II, GDPR, ISO 27001, HIPAA
Pricing Modelper-seat
Free TierAvailable
Native Integrations5 of 5 top integrations
Team SizeSmall, Mid, Large

Trust & Credibility

Founded: 2012 (14 years in operation)

Funding: Series F

Team Size: 1001-5000 employees

Security & Compliance: SOC2 Type II GDPR ISO 27001 HIPAA

Best For

Project ManagementLarge Teams

Methodology Fit

How well Airtable supports each PM methodology, scored 1-5 based on feature depth and template availability. Airtable is strongest for Kanban teams (4/5).

MethodologyScoreFit
Agile 3/5
Kanban 4/5
Waterfall 3/5
Hybrid 4/5
SAFe 2/5

AI Capability Depth

How deep Airtable's AI goes across five key dimensions, scored 1-5 based on feature analysis. Airtable is strongest in workflow automation and has the most room to grow in agentic ai.

CapabilityScoreDepth
Workflow Automation 4/5
Predictive Analytics 2/5
Content Generation 4/5
Natural Language 4/5
Agentic AI 2/5

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Database-first PM with AI assistants
  • Generate custom apps and interfaces from natural language
  • Summarization, classification, and information extraction
  • Automations and role-based permissions

Cons

  • Limited advanced features compared to competitors
  • Smaller user community and resources

Airtable Pricing (February 2026)

Pricing model: per-seat

Free Tier: Up to 1000 records per base, 1GB attachments, 100 automations/month
PlanPriceIncludes
Free $0
  • 1000 records/base
  • 1GB attachments
  • 100 automations/month
Team $20/user/month (per seat)
  • 50,000 records/base
  • 20GB attachments
  • 25,000 automations/month
  • AI features
Business $45/user/month (per seat)
  • 125,000 records/base
  • 100GB attachments
  • 100,000 automations/month
  • Advanced AI
Enterprise Scale Custom (per seat)
  • 500,000 records/base
  • 1TB attachments
  • 500,000 automations/month
  • SAML SSO
  • eDiscovery

What AI features does each tier include?

FreeNo AI
PaidAI features in Team plan and above
EnterpriseFull AI with governance controls

20% off with annual billing

Pricing verified February 2026. Visit Airtable pricing page for current rates.

Pricing

For the most up-to-date pricing information, visit the Airtable pricing page.

Who is this for?

Teams coordinating planning, delivery, and reporting across projects.

Bottom line

Airtable suits focused use cases; compare against higher-scoring options if you need breadth.

PM Reviews & Ratings

★★★★☆ 4.5/5
76 PM reviews

PM-Specific Criteria

Impact On Team Velocity
★★★★☆ 4.3/5
Quality Of Insights
★★★★☆ 4.8/5
Ease Of Integration
★★★★☆ 4.6/5
Learning Curve
★★★★☆ 4.2/5
Value For Money
★★★★☆ 4.1/5

Recent Reviews

James H. ✓ Verified PM
Senior Product Manager â€ĸ Large (200+) â€ĸ Healthcare Tech
★★★★★ 5/5

Airtable's database-first approach is perfect for complex product management. The AI assistants help with data classification and the custom apps we built streamlined our entire product review process. Worth every penny for data-heavy PM work.

Pros: Powerful database features, AI data classification, Excellent integrations
Cons: Can get expensive, Complex for simple use cases, Requires some technical knowledge
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Integration Depth

5 of 5 top integrations are native (not requiring third-party connectors).

IntegrationTypeDirectionSync
Slack Native Bi-directional Real-time
Salesforce Native Bi-directional Real-time
Google Drive Native One-way Real-time
Jira Native Bi-directional Real-time
Zapier Native Bi-directional Webhook

Role-Specific Guides

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Methodology Guides

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