The verdict
On the data we hold, Airtable comes out ahead. Here is why, point by point.
What the data says
- Only Airtable has a free plan to start on.
- Airtable starts lower, at $20/mo against $143/mo.
- Both have an API and an MCP server, so either works with AI employees.
- In our Tech stack ranking, Airtable places 1 and Kajabi 7 of 72.
Side by side
Plans and pricing
Airtable
- FreeFor individuals and very small teams with lightweight needs; all users are free.Free
- TeamPer editor per month; $24 billed monthly or $20 per month billed annually. Read-only collaborators are free.$24/mo/seat
- BusinessPer editor per month; $54 billed monthly or $45 per month billed annually, with more admin and scale.$54/mo/seat
Kajabi
- Basic$143 per month billed yearly.$179/mo
- Growth$199 per month billed yearly.$249/mo
- Pro$399 per month billed yearly; includes the Public API.$499/mo
Prices as the vendors list them. They change often; the final price is on their sites.
Who each is for
Choose Airtable if…
Lean B2B teams that want to build their own trackers, content calendars, lightweight CRMs and internal apps on linked tables without waiting for engineering.
Choose Kajabi if…
Creators, coaches, educators and experts who want to sell courses, coaching, memberships, newsletters and digital products from one platform instead of joining a course tool, an email tool and a payment processor.
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