Airtable

The fact that basically all database applications I tried were basically meant for enterprise-level businesses, and generally required a steep learning curve to even set up. I only needed basic database functionality, and to be able to easily edit single or groups of entries. AirTable solved this perfectly. Also, the team over there seem to be constantly adding on new functionality, which I see and realize that could solve problems I did not even realize I had. The best part is just how easy it is to use. I have some people on my team that are far from tech-savvy, and with a quick overview, they were even able to utilize it.

Their forms have a bit to be desired, but that is mostly just the appearance when I send them out. Also when sorting and filtering, it requires 3 or so clicks, when I think they could make it one.

Versatility: Airtable is a highly versatile tool that can be used for a wide range of applications, including project management, content management, customer relationship management, and more. Its customizable fields, views, and workflows make it easy to adapt to different use cases and workflows.Ease of use: Airtable has a simple and intuitive interface that is easy to navigate and use, even for non-technical users. It also offers a mobile app for on-the-go access and collaboration.Collaboration features: Airtable's collaboration features allow teams to work together in real-time, with the ability to share tables, assign tasks, and set up notifications. This helps teams stay organized and on track.Project management features: Airtable's project management features are highly effective, with the ability to create custom task lists, assign tasks to team members, and track progress in real-time. It also offers a variety of visualizations, such as kanban boards and calendars, to help users stay organized and on track.Integrations and templates: Airtable offers a wide range of integrations with other tools, such as Slack, Trello, and Google Drive, making it easy to integrate with existing workflows. It also offers a variety of templates to help users get started quickly.

Not really a con, but I would like to point out for those who use a lot of formula-based fields, the coding/formula platform on Airtable is not really the best, it is a little clunky and you really cannot get as much out of it as in some cases you would expect, but it is reasonably good nonetheless.

To me, it's a gorgeous spreadsheet which has the ability to make anything possible. Because of their API integrations and Formula Playground it feels like the internet is your oyster.

To be honest, the cost, specially because you pay per seat.

With airtable, any one with zero coding experience or technical experience can transform the data. It offers security with encryption, integration through api libraries in different languages and above all supports multiple encoding which means can work for different language users and feed in different language data. The interface it provides is very intuitive.

I can't think of any major disadvantage in Airtable. Only thing I noticed while using it's api libraries is that, it's not slow when working huge set of data.