Airtable
Notion
Airtable
Notion
Airtable
Notion
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Airtable
Notion
Airtable
Notion
Airtable
Notion
Airtable
Notion
Airtable
No signals
Notion
Users: Unlimited editors
Storage: 1GB per base
Limits: 1,000 records per base (very low), 100 automation runs/month, No API access, Limited revision history (2 weeks), No advanced calendar features
Users: Per user
Storage: 20GB per base
Limits: 50,000 records per base (hits limit fast), 25,000 automation runs (can exhaust quickly), 100,000 API calls/month, 6-month revision history
Users: Per user
Storage: 100GB per base
Limits: 125,000 records per base, No custom policies, No audit logs, Standard support only
Users: Unlimited
Storage: 1000GB per base
Limits: Must negotiate with sales, Complex procurement process
Users: 1 user (can invite up to 10 guests)
Storage: 5MB per file upload limit
Limits: No team workspaces, Limited page history (7 days), No admin tools, 20 AI responses lifetime (not renewable)
Users: 1 user (unlimited guests)
Storage: Unlimited file uploads
Limits: No Notion AI beyond 20 responses, No SAML SSO, No advanced permissions, No private teamspaces
Users: Per user pricing
Storage: Unlimited
Limits: No user provisioning (SCIM), No audit log, No advanced security controls
Users: Custom
Storage: Unlimited
Limits: Must contact sales, Annual contracts only
| Feature | Airtable | Notion |
|---|---|---|
| Core | ||
| Spreadsheet Interface Familiar grid view with database power | ||
| Multiple Views Grid, calendar, kanban, gallery, timeline, Gantt | ||
| Collaboration | ||
| Real-time collaboration Multiple users can edit simultaneously | ||
| Reliability | ||
| Offline mode Limited - 50 rows max, no browser support, sync conflicts | ||
| Database | ||
| Linked Records Relational database functionality | ||
| AI | ||
| AI assistant Business plan only ($20/user). Plus gets 20 lifetime responses. | ||
| Workflow | ||
| Automations 25K-500K runs/month depending on plan | ||
| Accessibility | ||
| Mobile app Available but slow, frequent reloads needed | ||
| Apps | ||
| Interface Designer Build custom apps without code | ||
| Security | ||
| End-to-end encryption Notion can access your content | ||
| Page password protection Cannot password-protect individual pages | ||
| SSO/SAML Business plan and above | ||
| Audit Logs Enterprise only | ||
| Data Collection | ||
| Forms Custom forms for data entry | ||
| Developer | ||
| API Access 5 req/sec limit, cannot be increased | ||
| Data | ||
| Relational databases Available but performance degrades at 5000+ records | ||
| Charts and graphs Basic only, requires external tools for advanced visualization | ||
| Integrations | ||
| Sync from External Sources Limited on lower plans after 2023 changes | ||
| API access Available on all plans | ||
| Team | ||
| Real-time Collaboration Multiple simultaneous editors | ||
| Comments @mentions and record-level comments | ||
| Productivity | ||
| Templates library Extensive official and community templates | ||
| Enterprise | ||
| SAML SSO Business plan and above only | ||
| Audit logs Enterprise plan only | ||
| Custom domains Additional $480/year per 5 domains | ||
| Platforms | ||
| Mobile App iOS and Android, but stability issues reported | ||
| Offline Mode No offline editing capability | ||
| Project Management | ||
| Native Gantt charts Timeline view exists but not full Gantt functionality | ||
| Deployment | ||
| Self-Hosting Cloud-only, no on-premise option | ||
| Limits | ||
| Unlimited Records 1K to 500K depending on plan | ||
