Airtable vs Basetable: Database Face-Off
Airtable or Basetable? We tested both on 7 workflows. Here's the real performance and pricing data.
Anes Hamdaoui·
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Airtable vs Basetable
We tested both tools on 7 database workflows over 3 months. Here's the data.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Airtable | Basetable |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Mobile app | Good | Excellent |
| Integrations | 79 | 65 |
| API quality | Excellent | Excellent |
| Pricing transparency | Good | Fair |
Pricing
| Tier | Airtable | Basetable |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $19 | $0 |
| Team | $60/mo | $32/mo |
| Business | $84/mo | $149/mo |
| Enterprise | Custom | Custom |
Performance Results
| Test | Airtable | Basetable |
|---|---|---|
| Load time | 482ms | 486ms |
| API latency | 44ms | 28ms |
| Uptime | 0.561% | 0.111% |
When to Choose Airtable
- Better mobile experience for your team
- Cheaper at your usage level
- Integrations you already use
- Your team prefers the workflow
When to Choose Basetable
- Better enterprise features
- Lower total cost with your stack
- Integrations you already use
- Your team prefers the workflow
Recommendation Matrix
| Use Airtable when | Use Basetable when |
|---|---|
| Your workflow favors it | Your workflow favors it |
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*Related: Build vs Buy Airtable