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Airtable vs Xano: Which Backend for Your No-Code App? (NL)
Airtable and Xano are both used as backends for no-code apps. But they're designed for completely different complexity levels.
Vergelijking: Airtable vs Xano
| Criterium | Airtable | Xano |
|---|---|---|
| Database Type | Flat spreadsheet-style tables | Relational PostgreSQL |
| Joins & Relations | Linked records (limited) | Full relational joins |
| API Output | REST API (read-heavy, basic) | Full REST API with custom logic |
| Business Logic | Automations (basic) | Visual function stacks (powerful) |
| Auth | No built-in user auth | Built-in auth system |
| Scalability | Hits limits at 50K+ rows | Production scale |
| Access Control | Basic field-level visibility | Role-based, row-level security |
| Pricing | From $10/user/mo | From $85/mo (flat) |
Ons oordeel
Airtable
Better for spreadsheet-style data
Xano
Better for production APIs
Airtable is excellent for internal data management, content calendars, project tracking, and teams that want a spreadsheet with API access. It's not a production backend.
Xano is a real backend: proper database, custom API logic, authentication, and the architecture to power a SaaS product at scale.
If you're building an app where users log in, data is sensitive, or the API needs real logic, Xano is the right choice. We use Xano (and Supabase) for all production client backends. We use Airtable only as a content source, never as a user-facing database.
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