Airtable is for organizing data. Axle helps run operations with built-in automation, deployment, and scale.
Airtable is good for quick structure, but teams hit limits fast when processes involve approvals, automations, integrations, client access, and notifications. Axle is what you need when Airtable ends.
Airtable charges per seat (~$20-$45 per user per month).
Axle: Unlimited internal users per app, so collaboration costs don't spiral out of control.
Airtable's automation runs are capped, so hitting limits triggers costly spikes.
Axle: Pooled compute credits that are predictable, reusable, and scale with your automations.
Airtable's Interface Designer is great for light dashboards, but not production applications. Pages are restricted to 50 per base.
Axle: Builds full web apps with UI, logic, permissions, and deployable integrations.
Airtable limits each base to ~100,000 records before performance degrades.
Axle: Scales data via plans and add-ons, designed for operational databases.
Airtable requires Zapier or Make for cross-app connectivity, adding complexity and cost.
Axle: Connects directly to APIs, AI models, and third-party systems — no middlemen needed.
| Aspect | Airtable | Axle |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing Model | Seat-based. Team at $20-$40/seat/month | Unlimited internal users |
| Automations | Increasing usage generally requires moving to a higher plan | Pooled compute credits and add-ons available |
| App Experience | Interface Designer is great for light dashboards, but not production apps. Pages restricted to 50 per base | Builds full web apps along with mobile — with UI, logic, permissions, and integrations ready to deploy |
| Data Scale | Team — up to 50,000 records/base. Overage requires moving to a higher plan | Scales data by plan and add-on, designed for operational databases |
| Integrations | Extensive third-party automation via Zapier/Make. Airtable documents Zapier as a common path for cross-app connectivity | No need for Zapier or Make. Connects directly to APIs, AI models, and third-party systems |
| Axle Plan | Best For | Monthly (per app) |
|---|---|---|
| Essential | Small teams turning spreadsheets into tools | $99 |
| Growth | Multi-department workflows and automations | $299 |
| Scale | Enterprise-level or multi-app-like operations | $599 |
Your workflows are light, you're tracking lists, and collaboration fits within 10–20 seats.
Airtable organizes data.
Axle operationalizes it — turning your spreadsheets into live, integrated, production-grade systems with unlimited internal access and predictable pricing.
Start where Airtable ends. Build with Axle.
