The Airtable alternative that's a project tool, not a database

    Airtable is a brilliant relational database with project views bolted on. Akievo is a project tool with dependencies, a critical path and an AI planner built in.

    Why people look for a Airtable alternative

    These are the limits teams run into most often. None of them make Airtable a bad tool — they just aren't a good fit for everyone.

    Per-collaborator pricing adds up fast

    Team is $24 per billable collaborator per month monthly, or $20 on annual billing. Owners, Creators, Editors and Commenters all count.

    Gantt and timeline sit on paid tiers

    The free plan gives grid, calendar, kanban, gallery and form views. Gantt and timeline views require a paid plan.

    You design the schema first

    Before tracking anything you decide tables, fields, links and views. That's power, but it's also work.

    No real scheduling engine

    There's no dependency-aware scheduling or critical path — dates are just fields you maintain by hand.

    Akievo vs Airtable, feature by feature

    "Paid" means the feature exists but needs a higher tier. Data checked September 2026.

    FeatureAkievoAirtable
    Project delivery
    Kanban board
    Table / grid view
    Calendar view
    Timeline / GanttPaid
    True task dependencies
    Critical path
    Eisenhower decision matrix
    Checklists on tasksLimited
    Data and structure
    Relational tables and linked records
    Formulas and rollups
    Forms
    Works with no schema design
    AI and pricing
    AI builds the whole plan for youPaid
    AI included in the plan pricePaid
    Manage tasks from ChatGPT
    Connect your own AI agents (MCP)
    Flat price, not per collaborator

    Pricing side by side

    Akievo

    Free$0

    1 board, 1 workspace, 2 members, 1 AI credit a month

    Starter$5/mo

    4 boards, 2 workspaces, 2 members, 25 AI credits a month

    Pro$12/mo

    Unlimited boards, unlimited workspaces, 5 members, 500 AI credits a month

    Pro Plus$29/mo

    Unlimited boards, unlimited workspaces, unlimited members, 2,000 AI credits a month

    Airtable

    Free$0

    Limited records per base, core views, 1GB attachments

    Team$20–$24 per collaborator/mo

    Gantt and timeline views, more records, automations

    Business$45–$54 per collaborator/mo

    Admin controls, SSO, two-way sync, granular permissions

    Enterprise ScaleContact sales

    Enterprise governance, app library, audit logs

    Airtable bills every Owner, Creator, Editor and Commenter as a collaborator, and its sales-led plans require a private email domain. Akievo's price doesn't change with headcount inside your plan's member limit. Prices checked September 2026 from Airtable's pricing page. Always confirm current pricing with them.

    Where Airtable is still the better choice

    We'd rather you picked the right tool than switched and regretted it.

    Relational data modelling that no project tool can match
    Interface Designer builds genuine internal apps on top of your data
    Powerful sync, scripting and automation ecosystem
    Ideal as a content calendar, CRM or inventory system of record

    Moving from Airtable

    Many teams keep Airtable as their database of record and use Akievo for the delivery side, connecting the two through Akievo's REST API and webhooks.

    1. 1Download your Airtable table as CSV
    2. 2Create an Akievo account and a board
    3. 3Import the CSV and map the status field to lists
    4. 4Add dependencies and dates, or let the AI planner do it

    Airtable alternative FAQs

    Is Airtable good for project management?

    It works for tracking, but there's no dependency engine, critical path or project reporting. Gantt and timeline views also need a paid collaborator seat.

    What's a cheaper Airtable alternative?

    Akievo is $5–$29 a month for the whole account rather than $20–$24 per collaborator. For a five-person team that's a large difference.

    Can Akievo do relational databases?

    No, and that's deliberate. Akievo models projects: boards, lists, cards, checklists, dependencies and dates. If you need linked records and rollups, keep Airtable for that.

    Can I connect the two?

    Yes. Akievo exposes a REST API, webhooks and an MCP server, so Airtable automations can create and update Akievo cards.

    Try Akievo free

    Describe your project and Akievo builds the board, the tasks, the dates and the dependencies. No card needed.

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