Airtable AI vs Rows AI

Airtable AI and Rows AI sit in the same category. The verdict below is calculated for each role from the tasks, the role fit and the price.

Short answer

Rows AI wins for 9 of 17 roles in our data. Airtable AI starts at $20/mo; Rows AI publishes no fixed price.

Verdict by role

Role	Better choice	Why
Accountant	Airtable AI	covers 3 tasks relevant to this role against 1
Lawyer	Airtable AI	covers 1 tasks relevant to this role against 0; built for this role
Finance manager	Rows AI	works for free
Manager	Rows AI	covers 3 tasks relevant to this role against 2; works for free
Marketer	Rows AI	covers 3 tasks relevant to this role against 2; works for free
Sales manager	Rows AI	covers 3 tasks relevant to this role against 2; works for free
Data analyst	Rows AI	works for free
Teacher	Rows AI	covers 3 tasks relevant to this role against 2; works for free
Executive assistant	Either one	even on tasks, Rows AI is cheaper to start
Logistics manager	Airtable AI	higher total score on tasks and fit
Procurement manager	Airtable AI	covers 4 tasks relevant to this role against 3
Secretary	Rows AI	covers 3 tasks relevant to this role against 2; works for free
Tax consultant	Airtable AI	covers 3 tasks relevant to this role against 1
Auditor	Airtable AI	covers 3 tasks relevant to this role against 1
Economist	Rows AI	part of the role's core toolkit; works for free
Project manager	Airtable AI	higher total score on tasks and fit
Social media manager	Rows AI	covers 3 tasks relevant to this role against 2; works for free

Side by side

	Airtable AI	Rows AI
Vendor	Airtable	Rows
Category	Spreadsheets and data	Spreadsheets and data
Free plan	Yes: A free plan with a record limit and a small number of AI credits	Yes: A free plan with limited AI requests and integrations
Cheapest paid plan	Team, $20/mo	price on request
Top plan	Business, $45/mo	price on request
Tasks covered	4	3

Airtable AI: AI fields in an Airtable base: data extraction from text and files, classification and record summaries.

Rows AI: Online spreadsheet with a built-in analyst that writes formulas, pivots and conclusions.

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Pitfalls to watch at work

Airtable AI

An AI field recalculates when the input changes and may give a different result: store the verified value in a regular field
Attached contracts and invoices are stored in Airtable's US cloud: keep employee personal data out
AI credits run out in the middle of a bulk fill and some records stay empty: filter for empty fields to check

Rows AI

A published sheet is available to anyone with the link: publish financial metrics only anonymized
Rows formulas partly differ from Excel: check the results when moving a report over
Bank or CRM integrations pass data into the service: connect only what the report needs

FAQ

Is Airtable AI or Rows AI better for work?

In our data Rows AI is the better choice for 9 of 17 roles. The table above shows the reason for each role.

Which is cheaper, Airtable AI or Rows AI?

Airtable AI starts at $20/mo; Rows AI publishes no fixed price.

Do Airtable AI and Rows AI have free plans?

Airtable AI: Yes. A free plan with a record limit and a small number of AI credits. Rows AI: Yes. A free plan with limited AI requests and integrations.

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