Airtable
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Excellent Usability
What do you like best about the product?
Ease of use, intuitive interface, design. Easy to be an admin, great integrations and API.
What do you dislike about the product?
Just a little slow to respond when applying for non profit status.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Creating a vital but easy to use database, possibly project management.
Excellent Tool for Collaboration
What do you like best about the product?
Airtable is a super flexible and robust space where my colleagues and I can collate and retrieve info quickly and clearly. It super for sharing out and gives everyone access to the up to the minute info which is crucial for our department.
What do you dislike about the product?
I wish there was a way to get help on the phone for customer service and the proprietary vocab airtable uses to describe basic spreadsheet components get very confusing when using the web-based help tools.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Airtable helps us get info out of individual emails and into a space where everyone can see it and use it. It is streamlining our communications internally and externally.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
This is great tool for teams.
Very useful for any org if you have the budget
What do you like best about the product?
Very easy to use, and combines functionalities of a relational database with the easy-to-use nature of Google sheets.
What do you dislike about the product?
Unfortunately, the pricing model is not flexible for client facing use. Additionally, your data is somewhat stuck in airtable as the CSV export option is very limited.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Great for a nonprofit that is always gathering and analyzing data. Anything that used to be done with Google Sheets or Access can be done with airtable.
Great for keeping on top of multiple projects
What do you like best about the product?
Airtable makes it easy to take a birdseye view of all the projects you have on the go, while also being able to easily dig into the detail. It's also really beautifully designed and fun to use!
What do you dislike about the product?
Haven't found anything yet! Just my own time limitations at learning to make the best use of all the built in functionality.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Am more able to keep on top of multiple marketing and comms activities, and track interdependencies.
Database for Dummies
What do you like best about the product?
Actually, Airtable is a brilliantly engineered online database for smart people that see value in organizing people, resources, activities, and absolutely anything else you can think of. I love the ease of use, the flexibility of the platform, and the freedom to include everyone within your sphere either via free user, or public form.
What do you dislike about the product?
Airtable is wonderful, though not perfect. I've attempted to create database tables ("bases" in Airtable speak) with a large number of records. Unfortunately, a base with a large number of records tends to slow the platform down dramatically, so much so that I broke my database into many bases so that each base has no more than, say 100 records. This has worked well for me, though I can imagine this may not be a solution for everyone.
Another significant drawback is the lack of a "Search Across Bases" functionality. Over a period of time, I have assembled quite a store of resources within Airtable across perhaps 25 or 30 bases. There are times when I am unable to recall the exact base within which I recorded a certain resource. With a "Search Across Bases" functionality, I would have not problem finding anything and everything I have quickly and efficiently. Unfortunately, such a search functionality simply does not yet exist in Airtable.
The third Airtable drawback is the Airtable Iphone/Ipad app not having the ability to truly mirror the various views available in the online version of Airtable. For instance, I use "Groups" extensively on Airtable's online version, though "Groups" are simply unavailable on my iPhone. It's actually a big deal as I am unable to view the data in the same way while I'm out and about.
Another significant drawback is the lack of a "Search Across Bases" functionality. Over a period of time, I have assembled quite a store of resources within Airtable across perhaps 25 or 30 bases. There are times when I am unable to recall the exact base within which I recorded a certain resource. With a "Search Across Bases" functionality, I would have not problem finding anything and everything I have quickly and efficiently. Unfortunately, such a search functionality simply does not yet exist in Airtable.
The third Airtable drawback is the Airtable Iphone/Ipad app not having the ability to truly mirror the various views available in the online version of Airtable. For instance, I use "Groups" extensively on Airtable's online version, though "Groups" are simply unavailable on my iPhone. It's actually a big deal as I am unable to view the data in the same way while I'm out and about.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Airtable has helped me organize all of my resources, budgets, activities, and people associated with my startup. I have found there to be huge benefits in using a mind-mapping app like Mindmeister in conjunction with using a database app like Airtable. Mindmapping initially helps me to get all of my thoughts out of my head, for instance, and creating database tables (or bases) thereafter within Airtable allows me to structure my data with more precision and clarity.
I intend to upgrade my Airtable account to take advantage of the advanced functionality available in the Pro version. I do believe that Airtable should make available the advanced functionality on the Plus version for a limited number of people within an organization (for small startups like my own). Had they done so, I would be a paying customer already. In any case, I am grateful for Airtable's functionality and Free plan availability.
I intend to upgrade my Airtable account to take advantage of the advanced functionality available in the Pro version. I do believe that Airtable should make available the advanced functionality on the Plus version for a limited number of people within an organization (for small startups like my own). Had they done so, I would be a paying customer already. In any case, I am grateful for Airtable's functionality and Free plan availability.
Database, Financial Tracker, Project Management and more!
What do you like best about the product?
Airtable is a database and then some! Perfect for gathering, storing, and viewing various types of information ranging from an easy to navigate contact list, to "at a glance" budget reports. Views make it quick, easy, and effective to manage how a user sees and stores data.
What do you dislike about the product?
With the web version a work of art, the mobile app is a little behind in features. There is active discussion about closing this gap though.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Contacts lists, expense reporting, surveys, donations tracking, equipment tracking, project management, calendar
Recommendations to others considering the product:
Make sure to understand all of the different field types. Almost every function you can think of can be performed, it just takes a little ingenuity.
Google Spreadsheets with Super Power
What do you like best about the product?
I like the way it connects multiple sheets, and best part is you do not have to worry about the type of data being entered. It automatically detects the datatype and also supports many formats including file attachments.
What do you dislike about the product?
The free version is limited to 2000 records, which makes it difficult for larger data files. It is sometimes slow to respond with heavy data.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
We use it for 1. Product Management, 2. Shared Team Contacts, 3. Team Details. 4. Investor CRM
Great platform for team collaboration
What do you like best about the product?
Airtable is beautiful & intuitive. I love spreadsheets and with Airtable, I can use the versatility of spreadsheet while being able to quickly and easily generate summaries and graphs to communicate project goals and progress to teammates.
What do you dislike about the product?
My only dislike is that there is not yet a way to link across projects. It's beautiful for tracking things on an individual project basis but I feel slightly limited by not being able to see all of the tasks assigned to me and others across the many projects our team collaborates on.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Easier collaboration, toggling between viewing data as a series of line items and then visually as a calendar, communicating project completion and goals to managers and other key stakeholders
AirTable is a win for BFI
What do you like best about the product?
AirTable allows our nonprofit to integrate all of our constituent data and projects in one place. It's also great for team collaboration
What do you dislike about the product?
There hasn't been much that we have found that we don't like.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Creating a platform where we can keep all of our different segments of the projects and constituent information, as well as cross-reference this material.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
There are several great tools in AirTable teach yourself about these tools and they will help you expand your ability to work on the platform.
Airtable is like a better, more integrated version of G suite
What do you like best about the product?
I love how helpful and organized the multiple views are -- the grid, form and kanban are most useful for our group -- and how powerful the integrations are. And, the UI is so intuitive and easy-to-understand, especially with the built-in color-coding.
What do you dislike about the product?
Can't really think of much that I dislike. The benefits have far outweighed any cons we've encountered.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Tracking key data, managing finances and donors, coordinating events -- all in all, Airtable has helped us with organizing all the information that is usually spread out in multiple places.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
If you work with a nonprofit/grassroots group, I strongly recommend allocating funds to a robust tool like Airtable.
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