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Best Airtable Alternatives in 2026

24 alternatives · 17 with a free plan · Updated

What are the best Airtable alternatives?

The best Airtable alternatives for AI Answer in 2026 are Dxyfer (AI platform, free), VectorShift (no-code platform for building generative AI apps and automating…, free) and RLAMA (free open-source tool for building document question-answering systems, free). 17 of the 24 listed alternatives have a free or freemium plan.

Looking for something other than Airtable? Below are 24 alternatives in AI Answer, AI App Builder and AI Assistant, all closely matched, ranked by how much they overlap with Airtable. Airtable itself is free. Each entry shows what the tool does, what it shares with Airtable, its key features and pricing.

What is Airtable?

No-code app builders are common, but Airtable puts AI directly into the data layer. Airtable is a no-code and low-code platform for building apps, managing data and automating workflows, with AI features for answering questions, extracting information from documents and analyzing data.

Pricing
Free

Key features of Airtable

  • Free

Airtable alternatives compared

Top 5 alternatives to Airtable with pricing and overlap
ToolPricingShared with AirtableMatch
AirtableFree—Original
DxyferFreeAI Assistant, AI Document Extraction, AI For Data Analytics, Large Language Models (LLMs), No-Code&Low-CodeStrong match
VectorShiftFreeAI App Builder, AI Assistant, AI Document Extraction, AI Workflow, Large Language Models (LLMs), No-Code&Low-CodeStrong match
RLAMAFreeAI Answer, AI Assistant, AI Document Extraction, AI Research Tool, Large Language Models (LLMs), No-Code&Low-CodeStrong match
ArkleEnterpriseAI App Builder, AI Assistant, AI Workflow, No-Code&Low-CodeStrong match
AI LimeFreeAI Assistant, AI Document Extraction, AI Research Tool, Large Language Models (LLMs)Strong match

Top 24 alternatives to Airtable

  1. #1
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    Dxyfer

    Strong matchFree

    Dxyfer is an AI platform that analyzes data, extracts information from documents, and builds interactive dashboards for business teams.

    In common with Airtable: AI Assistant, AI Document Extraction, AI For Data Analytics, Large Language Models (LLMs), No-Code&Low-Code

    • Actionable insights with referencing for accuracy and traceability
    • Immediate ROI by replacing multiple tools and reducing resourcing footprint
    • Cost-effective with no training or infrastructure liability

    Pricing: free

  2. #2
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    VectorShift

    Strong matchFree

    No-code platform for building generative AI apps and automating workflows across tools like Notion, Airtable, and Salesforce.

    In common with Airtable: AI App Builder, AI Assistant, AI Document Extraction, AI Workflow, Large Language Models (LLMs), No-Code&Low-Code

    Pricing: free

  3. #3
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    RLAMA

    Strong matchFree

    Free open-source tool for building document question-answering systems, or RAG, that run on local AI models on your own machine.

    In common with Airtable: AI Answer, AI Assistant, AI Document Extraction, AI Research Tool, Large Language Models (LLMs), No-Code&Low-Code

    • Completely free and open source (CLI tool)
    • Supports multiple document formats
    • Offers advanced features like web crawling and directory watching

    Pricing: free

  4. #4
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    Arkle

    Strong matchEnterprise

    Arkle is an enterprise AI platform for building secure AI assistants, chatbots, and no-code apps that automate business workflows.

    In common with Airtable: AI App Builder, AI Assistant, AI Workflow, No-Code&Low-Code

    Pricing: custom quote

  5. #5
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    AI Lime

    Strong matchFree

    AI Lime is an AI document analysis tool that lets you chat with PDFs, extract key insights, and analyze content, with a free plan.

    In common with Airtable: AI Assistant, AI Document Extraction, AI Research Tool, Large Language Models (LLMs)

    Pricing: free

  6. #6
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    Lutra AI

    Strong matchFree

    Lutra AI is an AI assistant that automates workflows and enriches sales and contact data across tools like Google Workspace, Slack and Airtable.

    In common with Airtable: AI Assistant, AI Document Extraction, AI For Data Analytics, AI Research Tool, AI Workflow

    • AI assistant for data enrichment

    Pricing: free

  7. #7
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    Doclime

    Strong matchEnterprise

    Doclime is an AI PDF chat tool that answers questions about long documents, pulls out key information, and cites its sources.

    In common with Airtable: AI Answer, AI Assistant, AI Document Extraction, AI Research Tool

    • Saves time by providing instant answers and citations
    • Helps avoid missing important details in long documents
    • Improves efficiency in reviewing documents

    Pricing: custom quote

  8. #8
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    Diaflow

    Strong matchFreemium

    Diaflow is a no-code platform for building AI agents, internal apps, and automated workflows, with a free Basic plan and paid tiers from $49 a month.

    In common with Airtable: AI App Builder, AI Document Extraction, AI For Data Analytics, AI Workflow, No-Code&Low-Code

    Pricing: free plan, paid plans from $49

  9. #9
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    Hex

    Strong matchFree

    Collaborative AI workspace for data analysis, SQL and Python notebooks, and building interactive data apps in one shared canvas.

    In common with Airtable: AI App Builder, AI For Data Analytics, AI Workflow, Large Language Models (LLMs), No-Code&Low-Code

    • Collaborative AI-powered workspace for data analysis

    Pricing: free

  10. #10
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    EzInsights AI

    Strong matchFree

    No-code business analytics tool that lets non-programmers type questions in plain language and get AI-generated insights from business data.

    In common with Airtable: AI Assistant, AI For Data Analytics, AI Workflow, Large Language Models (LLMs), No-Code&Low-Code

    • No-code AI framework for business analytics and insights using NLP and GenAI

    Pricing: free

  11. #11
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    Surfsite

    Strong matchFree

    Surfsite is an AI workspace where businesses bring tools and data into one place, build AI assistants without coding, and automate workflows.

    In common with Airtable: AI Assistant, AI Workflow, Large Language Models (LLMs), No-Code&Low-Code

    • Centralizes tools and data in one platform
    • Automates tasks and workflows
    • Provides real-time insights and analytics

    Pricing: free

  12. #12
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    Keymate.AI

    Strong matchFree

    Keymate.AI is an AI research tool that organizes your sources and adds a private memory layer to ChatGPT for analysis.

    In common with Airtable: AI Assistant, AI Research Tool, Large Language Models (LLMs)

    • Effective source management
    • Enhanced AI interaction with a large context window
    • Secure and private memory space

    Pricing: free

  13. #13
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    Cradl AI

    Strong matchPaid

    Cradl AI is an AI document parsing tool that extracts data from documents with no-code workflows and integrations.

    In common with Airtable: AI Document Extraction, AI Workflow, Large Language Models (LLMs), No-Code&Low-Code

    Pricing: paid, from $50

  14. #14
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    Stack AI

    Strong matchEnterprise

    Drag-and-drop no-code platform for building AI agents and apps that automate enterprise back-office workflows.

    In common with Airtable: AI App Builder, AI Workflow, Large Language Models (LLMs), No-Code&Low-Code

    • StackAI is a versatile and powerful interface to deploy AI Agents for Enterprise AI
    • Build AI Applications effortlessly with our drag-and-drop no-code platform

    Pricing: custom quote

  15. #15
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    Tablize

    Strong matchFree

    Tablize is an AI data dashboard and custom app builder that turns raw data into working dashboards, with a free plan to start.

    In common with Airtable: AI App Builder, AI Workflow, Large Language Models (LLMs), No-Code&Low-Code

    • AI platform transforming data into dashboards and custom apps effortlessly

    Pricing: free

  16. #16
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    Allganize

    Strong matchEnterprise

    Allganize is an enterprise LLM platform for building custom AI chatbots and apps on your own data, in the cloud or on-premise.

    In common with Airtable: AI Answer, AI App Builder, Large Language Models (LLMs), No-Code&Low-Code

    • Comprehensive suite of LLM solutions
    • On-premise and cloud deployment options
    • No-code app builder

    Pricing: custom quote

  17. #17
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    Clear AI

    Strong matchPaid

    Clear AI is a financial report analysis tool that lets you chat with and explore multiple documents using AI question answering.

    In common with Airtable: AI Answer, AI Document Extraction, AI Research Tool

    Pricing: paid, from $20

  18. #18
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    Scottie

    Strong matchFree

    Scottie is a no-code AI agent builder for creating customer-facing chatbots and assistants, with an option to export the code.

    In common with Airtable: AI App Builder, AI Assistant, AI Workflow, No-Code&Low-Code

    • No-code AI agent building
    • Wide range of integrations
    • Ability to export code

    Pricing: free

  19. #19
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    Abacus.AI

    Strong matchEnterprise

    Abacus.AI is an enterprise AI platform for automating business processes, building custom AI agents, and connecting data sources for analytics.

    In common with Airtable: AI Assistant, AI For Data Analytics, AI Workflow, Large Language Models (LLMs)

    • Comprehensive AI platform for various applications
    • AI-driven automation of enterprise processes
    • Access to state-of-the-art LLMs

    Pricing: custom quote

  20. #20
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    DGi

    Strong matchFree

    DGi is an experimental AI data agent that builds workflows, code, and BI dashboards through a visual interface instead of chat alone.

    In common with Airtable: AI App Builder, AI For Data Analytics, AI Workflow, Large Language Models (LLMs)

    • It's the world's first data platform that both builds and is built by AI
    • It is the first data system with no backend or frontend

    Pricing: free

  21. #21
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    Raccoon AI

    Strong matchFree

    Raccoon AI is an AI agent workspace that builds web apps, runs deep research, analyzes spreadsheets, and drafts documents and pitch decks.

    In common with Airtable: AI App Builder, AI Assistant, AI For Data Analytics, AI Research Tool, AI Workflow

    • Build full-stack AI native web apps from a prompt
    • Integrate backend: authentication
    • Go from idea to production in minutes for free

    Pricing: free

  22. #22
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    QuickAppFlow

    Strong matchFreemium

    AI low-code platform for launching SaaS apps, with 16 ready-made SaaS products to start from and AI Co-Pilot support.

    In common with Airtable: AI App Builder, AI Assistant, AI Workflow, No-Code&Low-Code

    • Test product-market-fit for 6 months

    Pricing: free plan, paid plans from $180

  23. #23
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    Doclink

    Strong matchFree

    Doclink is an AI document chat tool that lets you ask questions about your uploaded files and get direct answers from them.

    In common with Airtable: AI Answer, AI Assistant, AI For Data Analytics, AI Research Tool

    • Chat with your documents using AI for instant

    Pricing: free

  24. #24
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    Instant Answers

    Strong matchFree

    Instant Answers is an AI chatbot builder that trains chatbots on your website pages or uploaded documents so they can answer questions.

    In common with Airtable: AI Answer, AI Assistant, Large Language Models (LLMs), No-Code&Low-Code

    • AI chatbot builder to train and customize chatbots with website or document data

    Pricing: free

How we picked these Airtable alternatives

We rank tools by how closely they match Airtable: tools that share more of its categories rank first, then tools whose main category, tags and description overlap with it, then community votes and views. Pricing type and features come from each product's SoftwareVital listing. Admins can pin or remove tools from this list.

Frequently asked questions

What are the best alternatives to Airtable in 2026?

The closest alternatives to Airtable are Dxyfer, VectorShift, RLAMA, Arkle and AI Lime. They are ranked by how many categories and tags they share with Airtable and how similar their descriptions are, then by community votes and views on SoftwareVital.

What is the closest alternative to Airtable?

Dxyfer is the closest match because it shares AI Assistant, AI Document Extraction and AI For Data Analytics with Airtable. It is free.

Are there free alternatives to Airtable?

Yes. 17 of the 24 alternatives have a free or freemium plan, including Dxyfer (free), VectorShift (free), RLAMA (free), AI Lime (free) and Lutra AI (free). Airtable is free.

Which Airtable alternatives are paid or enterprise tools?

Arkle (enterprise), Doclime (enterprise), Cradl AI (paid), Stack AI (enterprise) and Allganize (enterprise) use paid or enterprise pricing, which usually means more support and admin options for teams.

How does Airtable compare to Dxyfer?

Dxyfer overlaps with Airtable in AI Assistant, AI Document Extraction and AI For Data Analytics. Its listed features include actionable insights with referencing for accuracy and traceability, immediate ROI by replacing multiple tools and reducing resourcing footprint and cost-effective with no training or infrastructure liability. Pricing: free. Open the side-by-side compare page for a full breakdown.

What category is Airtable in?

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