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Start Free PlanAirtable Alternative for Connected Business Operations
Build operational systems around customers, orders, inventory, projects, assets, vendors, and the work that connects them.
AnyDB combines spreadsheet flexibility with ERP-level structure for connected operations.
No credit card required. Start with one workflow and expand when you are ready.
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“AnyDB has become a core part of how we run our business.”
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Runs End-to-End Business Operations in AnyDBStart free. Build at your own pace.
Explore AnyDB with up to five team members, move to a business plan when the system is ready, or choose a dedicated deployment.
Business
From $50 / month billed yearly
Five internal users, unlimited object types and forms, workflow automation, version history, and priority support.
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Private single-tenant, region-specific, AWS GovCloud, managed hosting, or self-hosted deployment options.
Talk to UsWhich platform fits your operation?
Both platforms are flexible. The right choice depends on the depth of the process, the people involved, and the structure the work needs.
Airtable is a strong fit
Flexible apps and collaborative workflows
- Marketing calendars, content pipelines, and campaign planning
- Project tracking and lightweight team coordination
- Apps built around tables, linked records, and interfaces
- Teams that want Airtable’s native AI and app-building ecosystem
AnyDB is a strong fit
Connected systems for daily business operations
- Orders with line items, files, approvals, and generated documents
- Inventory, procurement, assets, work orders, and field operations
- Customers, vendors, contractors, and partners working through portals
- Operations that need private cloud, GovCloud, or self-hosted deployment
The Operational Difference
Keep the record, the work, and the output together.
AnyDB gives each business object its own structure, related items, files, activity, permissions, and actions.
Complete Business Objects
Open an order, asset, project, or customer and work from one complete operational record.
Parent-Child Structure
Keep order lines inside orders, tasks inside projects, and inspections inside jobs while totals roll up automatically.
Work Built Into Records
Assignments, reminders, approvals, buttons, and workflows stay connected to the record that needs action.
Documents From Live Data
Generate quotes, invoices, labels, job sheets, certificates, DOCX, XLSX, and PDF files from current records.
Unlimited Guest Users
Share controlled records, views, files, and forms with external users without adding team licenses.
Granular Access
Control access by workspace, role, record, field, shared view, or individual item.
Deployment Choice
Use managed cloud or choose private, region-specific, GovCloud, and self-hosted options for enterprise needs.
Faster Starting Point
Start with ready-to-use business objects, then customize the fields, layout, relationships, and workflow.
A sales order should feel like a sales order.
In AnyDB, an order can contain line items, assignments, reminders, files, pages, approvals, generated documents, and activity. Related products and customers stay linked and reusable.
The team works from the order itself. They can see what belongs to it, what connects to it, and what needs to happen next.
- Child records for work that belongs inside the main record
- Links for reusable objects such as customers, products, and vendors
- Rollups, lookups, formulas, activity, and versions in the same context
Sales Order SO-1048Approved
CustomerNorthstar Retail
OwnerCamila L.
DeliveryOct 12, 2026
Total$18,420.00
StatusReady to Fulfill
Inside this order
3 Order Lines$18,420
ApprovalComplete
ShipmentScheduled
Customer PO.pdfFile
FieldsChildrenFilesPagesActivityVersions
Airtable and AnyDB at a glance
This comparison focuses on the product areas that matter most when a flexible tracker turns into a system people use to run daily operations.
| Capability | Airtable | AnyDB |
|---|---|---|
| Core model | Tables with linked records, lookups, and rollups | Business objects with native child records and reusable links |
| Complex records | Related information is commonly distributed across tables and presented through interfaces | Fields, children, links, files, pages, sheets, activity, and actions can live inside one record |
| Record capacity | Plan-based record limits per base, with higher-scale enterprise options | Unlimited records and systems on every plan |
| External collaboration | Forms, shared interfaces, and Portals; editable portal access uses add-on seats | Unlimited guest users, shared items, shared views, public links, forms, and portals on every plan |
| Document output | Page Designer supports printable record layouts; broader document workflows may require added setup | Template-driven DOCX, XLSX, and PDF generation from records, including child-record data |
| Files | Attachments stored in fields with plan-based storage per base | Files and folders can live in workspaces, inside records, or in file fields |
| Assignments | Configured through fields, interfaces, notifications, and automations | Native record assignment with assigned work shown in the AnyDB Inbox |
| Automation | Trigger-and-action automations with plan-based monthly run limits | Record-aware workflows with triggers, actions, document generation, webhooks, and scripts |
| Forms | Standalone and interface forms for new records and supported update flows | Forms can create structured records, attach submissions to a parent, and collect related items |
| AI approach | Native AI app building, fields, agents, and automations | AnyBot plus MCP access for ChatGPT, Claude, and other compatible assistants |
| Deployment | Airtable-managed cloud service | Managed cloud, private single-tenant, region-specific, AWS GovCloud, or self-hosted |
| Starting point | Start from a base, template, import, or AI-assisted app build | Start with AnyBot, imported data, a ready-to-use solution, the Business Object Library, or a custom build |
Product capabilities and pricing can change. This comparison was reviewed against current AnyDB and Airtable documentation in September 2026.
Bring external users into the process.
AnyDB licenses the internal team running the operation. Guest users can access the specific records, views, files, and forms shared with them without consuming team licenses.
- Unlimited guest users on every AnyDB plan
- Viewer or editor access to specific shared items
- Dynamic views that show each user only their relevant records
- Public forms and controlled portals for structured collaboration
Operations PortalUnlimited Guests
CU
CustomerOrders and delivery status
VIEWVE
VendorPurchase orders and documents
EDITCO
ContractorAssigned work and uploads
EDITPA
PartnerShared projects and files
VIEWMove one Airtable workflow first.
Keep the scope clear, move the records that support the process, and expand after the first system is working.
Choose the Workflow
Start with the base or process causing the most manual coordination, duplicated work, or access problems.
Map the Objects
Turn tables and linked records into the customers, orders, assets, projects, line items, and other objects the team uses.
Import the Data
Bring in exported CSV or Excel data, then connect files, child records, permissions, views, and workflow rules.
Run and Expand
Launch the first system, learn from real use, and connect more processes when the team is ready.
Where AnyDB can take the work next
Start with the operation your team needs today. Each system can be customized and connected to the rest of the business over time.
Order Operations
Connect customers, quotes, approvals, sales orders, fulfillment, invoices, and payments.
Quote → Order → Fulfillment → Invoice
Inventory & Procurement
Track items, locations, stock records, vendors, purchase orders, receipts, and movements.
Vendor → PO → Receipt → Inventory
Assets & Maintenance
Keep equipment, inspections, service history, work orders, parts, and documents connected.
Asset → Inspection → Work Order → History
Projects & Field Work
Coordinate projects, tasks, teams, schedules, files, site activity, and delivery.
Project → Task → Field Update → Delivery
Approvals & Compliance
Route requests through conditional reviews, decisions, documentation, and audit history.
Request → Review → Approval → Record
Customer & Vendor Portals
Give external users controlled access to requests, documents, work status, and updates.
Submit → Collaborate → Track → Complete
Use ChatGPT or Claude with your AnyDB systems.
Every AnyDB account includes access to the built-in MCP server. Authorized assistants can understand your object types, fields, relationships, and live records while following the permissions of the connected AnyDB account.
- Create a working system from a prompt with AnyBot
- Find and work with permitted records through MCP
- Keep human judgment and accountability with your team
Start With Business Objects. Expand as You Grow.
Importing your data is one way to get started with AnyDB. You can also use ready-to-use Business Objects as the foundation for a new system, or add them to an existing system to support more of your operations. Start with the objects you need, then customize their fields and relationships to fit your business.
Customer
Keep customer details connected to the orders, projects, and invoices that depend on them.
Sales Order
Bring customers, order lines, fulfillment details, and related work into a structured record.
Purchase Order
Organize purchasing around vendors, items, quantities, and receiving.
Inventory Item
Track stock information and connect it with locations and inventory movements.
Project
Keep tasks, owners, dates, files, and progress connected to the work they support.
Invoice
Connect billing details and line items with the customer and the work being billed.
Whether you start with imported data or Business Objects, the library helps you expand into new workflows and connect more of your operations as your business grows.
Explore the Business Object LibraryFrequently asked questions
How is AnyDB different from Airtable?
Airtable builds apps around tables, linked records, and interfaces. AnyDB builds systems around complete business objects. An AnyDB record can contain fields, child records, links, files, pages, sheets, assignments, workflows, activity, versions, and generated documents in one operational context.
Can AnyDB replace an existing Airtable setup?
Yes. Start with one Airtable base or workflow, export the related data, rebuild the process around business objects, and expand after the first system is working. You do not need to move every workflow at once.
Can I import Airtable data?
Yes. Export Airtable data as CSV or Excel, then import rows into structured AnyDB records. The AnyDB team can also help map linked tables, relationships, permissions, and operational steps into the new system.
Does AnyDB support linked records?
Yes. Links connect independent, reusable records such as customers, products, and vendors. Child records keep work that belongs inside another record, such as order lines inside an order or tasks inside a project.
Can customers, vendors, and contractors use AnyDB?
Yes. AnyDB includes unlimited guest users on every plan. Guests can view or edit the specific records, files, pages, forms, and shared views you give them access to without seeing the rest of the internal system.
Can AnyDB generate documents from records?
Yes. AnyDB can populate Word and Excel templates with live record and child-record data, then generate DOCX, XLSX, or PDF output for quotes, invoices, shipping labels, job sheets, certificates, and other operational documents.
Does AnyDB have AI features?
Yes. AnyBot can help create and change systems. AnyDB also includes MCP access for ChatGPT, Claude, and other compatible assistants. MCP follows the permissions of the connected AnyDB account.
Do I need technical skills to build in AnyDB?
No. Teams can create object types, fields, forms, views, relationships, permissions, and workflows through the interface. Advanced scripts and integrations are available when a process needs custom logic.
Can AnyDB help design and migrate the system?
Yes. Share the current Airtable base, spreadsheet, or process with the AnyDB team. We can help structure the objects, relationships, access rules, and workflow for the first working system.
Build the operational system your business needs.
Start with one Airtable workflow, shape AnyDB around how your team works, and connect more operations over time.
