Airtable
No-code database. Perfect as a data source for automated workflows.
Strengths
- Spreadsheet + relational DB interface: accessible to non-technical users
- Auto-generated REST API on every base, integrable in 5 minutes with n8n
- Multiple views: grid, kanban, calendar, gallery, same data, multiple perspectives
- Native automations: triggers, scripts, email sending without code
Limitations
- Free limited to 1k records per base, paid as soon as you scale
- Not a real relational DB, no SQL, no transactions, no indexes
- Degraded performance on large bases (>100k rows)
Best for
- Lightweight CMS, content management for sites and newsletters
- Data source for n8n, Zapier or Make workflows