Airtable
Huly
| Feature | Airtable | Huly |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $20/mo | Free / from $15/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.5 / 5 | 4.1 / 5 |
| Best For | operations, marketing-teams, no-code-builders, agencies | startups, open-source-teams, small-companies, engineering-teams |
| Founded | 2012 | 2023 |
| Databases | ✓ | ✗ |
| Views | ✓ | ✗ |
| Automations | ✓ | ✗ |
| Interfaces | ✓ | ✗ |
| Api | ✓ | ✗ |
| Extensions | ✓ | ✗ |
| Issue Tracking | ✗ | ✓ |
| Team Planner | ✗ | ✓ |
| Virtual Office | ✗ | ✓ |
| Documents | ✗ | ✓ |
| Hr Module | ✗ | ✓ |
| Chat Collaboration | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Airtable Pros
- Powerful database views
- Great API
- Interface designer
- Automations
✗ Airtable Cons
- Expensive
- Row limits
- Complex for simple needs
✓ Huly Pros
- Open-source with self-hosting option
- All-in-one platform reducing tool sprawl
- Fast and modern interface
- Built-in HR and recruitment features
✗ Huly Cons
- Smaller ecosystem than established tools
- Documentation still growing
- Fewer third-party integrations
The Verdict
Airtable is built for operations and marketing teams, with a focus on databases and views. Huly targets startups and open source teams and leads with issue-tracking and team-planner.
On pricing, Huly is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $15/mo compared to $20/mo for Airtable. That $5/mo difference adds up quickly for growing teams.
Both offer free plans, so you can test each with your real workflow before committing to a subscription.
Airtable edges out on user ratings (4.5 vs 4.1). While both are well-regarded, that gap reflects real differences in user satisfaction worth considering.
Bottom line: Airtable has a slight overall edge — but if open-source with self-hosting option matters most to you, Huly may still be the right call.
