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Airtable vs Grow

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Airtable

Databases

Create apps that perfectly fit your team's needs

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Grow logo

Grow

Business Intelligence

No-code BI for growing companies

From
$500/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Airtable has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Airtable hitting a plan limit blocks adding records or attachments entirely until you upgrade, rather than degrading gracefully; Grow the pricing URL serves marketing content with no plan, rate, minimum or cost driver published anywhere on it
  • They diverge on capability: Airtable covers Spreadsheet-database hybrid, Grow covers No-code Setup.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Airtable and Grow actually diverge.

Attributes where Airtable and Grow differ
AttributeAirtableGrow
Starting priceFree$500/month
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, iOS, Android, DesktopWeb, Mobile, Tv
CategoryDatabasesBusiness Intelligence
Founded20122014

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Airtable

  • Spreadsheet-database hybrid
  • Custom views
  • Automation
  • Forms
  • Integrations
  • Mobile apps
  • Real-time collaboration
  • API access

Only in Grow

  • No-code Setup
  • Unlimited Dashboards
  • Data Blending
  • Alerts
  • Embedding
  • HubSpot
  • QuickBooks
  • Google Analytics

Both cover

  • Salesforce

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Airtable

  • Structured team databases with grid, calendar and kanban viewsnot Grow
  • Lightweight internal tools built on shared recordsnot Grow
  • Automations between Airtable and other systemsnot Grow
  • Sharing read-only views with collaborators, who are not chargednot Grow
  • Collecting submissions through forms without paying for a seatnot Grow

Grow

  • No-code dashboards and business intelligence for teams without analystsnot Airtable
  • Blending data from more than 100 sources including BigQuery, PostgreSQL, Salesforce and HubSpotnot Airtable
  • ETL, warehousing and visualisation in a single platformnot Airtable

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Airtable

  • Hitting a plan limit blocks adding records or attachments entirely until you upgrade, rather than degrading gracefully
  • Team is $20 per user per month and Business $45, both at the annual rate
  • Automation and API usage are capped by plan
  • Enterprise Scale pricing is not published

Grow

  • The pricing URL serves marketing content with no plan, rate, minimum or cost driver published anywhere on it
  • The only calls to action are Get Started Now and Watch Demo; there is no self-serve rate card
  • The vendor advertises unlimited users with no per-seat charges, which means the price driver is not disclosed at all

Pricing, plan by plan

Airtable

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Unlimited bases
    • 1,000 records per base
    • Up to 5 editors
  • Team$20/month per editor annual
    • 50,000 records per base
    • Unlimited automations
    • API access
  • Business$45/month per editor annual
    • 125,000 records per base
    • Advanced permissions
    • Priority support
  • Enterprise Scale$undefined/custom
    • 500,000+ records per base
    • Custom SLA
    • Dedicated support

Grow

$500/month
  • Starter$500/month
    • Unlimited Users
    • 75+ Integrations
    • Support
  • Pro$1000/month
    • Advanced Features
    • Custom Integrations
    • Training

Which should you pick?

Choose Airtable if

  • You need spreadsheet-database hybrid.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android, Desktop.
  • You also want custom views.
Airtable review

Choose Grow if

  • You need no-code setup.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, Tv.
  • You also want unlimited dashboards.
Grow review

Questions people ask

Is Airtable or Grow better?
Neither clearly leads. Airtable starts at Free and Grow at $500/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Airtable or Grow?
Airtable has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Airtable and $500/month for Grow.
Does Airtable or Grow run on more platforms?
Airtable runs on Web, iOS, Android, Desktop. Grow runs on Web, Mobile, Tv.
Can I use Airtable for free?
Yes. Airtable has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Grow starts at $500/month.
What is Airtable best used for?
Airtable is most often used for structured team databases with grid, calendar and kanban views, lightweight internal tools built on shared records, automations between airtable and other systems, sharing read-only views with collaborators, who are not charged. Of those, structured team databases with grid, calendar and kanban views and lightweight internal tools built on shared records are not what Grow is typically brought in for.
What can Airtable do that Grow cannot?
Airtable covers Spreadsheet-database hybrid, Custom views, Automation, Forms. Grow covers No-code Setup, Unlimited Dashboards, Data Blending, Alerts. Both handle Salesforce.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Airtable: Is there a free Airtable plan and what does it include?

Yes, Airtable's Free plan is indefinite with unlimited bases, 1,000 records per base, up to 5 editors, 1 GB storage per base, 100 automation runs per month, and core features like Interface Designer and mobile apps.

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Grow: How much does Grow cost?

Grow does not publish pricing on their website. They offer a request-a-free-trial model that requires contacting their sales team. Pricing is determined by contacting sales through their contact form or trial request process.

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Airtable: How does Airtable handle permissions and viewers?

Airtable charges per editor only. Read-only viewers, form submitters, and people accessing share links are free on every plan, making it cost-effective for large viewing audiences.

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Airtable: What are Airtable's record limits?

Free plan has 1,000 records per base, Team plan has 50,000, Business plan has 125,000, and Enterprise Scale has 500,000+ records. Performance degrades past 100,000 records in a single base.

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Airtable: Can Airtable integrate with other tools like Slack?

Yes, Airtable integrates with Slack via Zapier or Make.com, allowing automation like sending Slack messages when records are created or updated. Airtable also has a native API for direct integrations.

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