The verdict
On the data we hold, Airtable comes out ahead. Here is why, point by point.
Side by side
| At a glance | ||
|---|---|---|
| Starts at | $20/mo | |
| Free plan | Yes | |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| MCP server | Yes | Yes |
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Plans and pricing
Airtable
- FreeFree
- Team$24/mo/seat
- Business$54/mo/seat
OpenAI API
Pricing not in our catalogue yet.
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 OpenAI API if…
A product or operations team with a developer that wants to build its own AI steps, such as drafting, classifying or voice, and prefers paying by usage over buying seats.
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