Project Management · Core Replacement

Replace Airtable with software you own.

A database cosplaying as a spreadsheet — at $20/seat. We build a custom alternative in 5-9 weeks for $20,000$40,000.

$20

Airtable per seat/mo

$20,000$40,000

One-time build

-83%

Savings over 3 years

5-9 wks

Build time

The Problem

Why teams leave Airtable

Record limits per base (50K-500K depending on tier)

Automation run quotas on all plans

Attachment storage limits

Per-seat pricing for a database tool

Performance degrades with large bases

Complex interfaces built on Airtable are fragile

What We Build Instead

Your custom project management tool

Custom database with unlimited records

Flexible views: grid, kanban, calendar, gallery, forms

Automation engine with no run limits

API-first architecture for building on top

Custom interfaces for different teams

Relational data modeling without platform constraints

The Math

Airtable vs. custom build

Based on 30 seats at $20/seat/month, with ~10% annual SaaS price increases.

Keep paying Airtable

Year 1$7,200
Year 2 (~10% increase)$7,920
Year 3 (~10% increase)$8,712

3-year total$23,760

Build with 86 SaaS

Build cost (one-time)$20,000$40,000
Annual maintenance$4,500/yr
Per-seat cost$0

3-year total$43,500

3-year savings with 30 seats

-$19,740

-83% less than Airtable

How It Works

From Airtable to ownership in 5-9 weeks

01

Free Audit

We analyze your Airtable usage and identify exactly which features your team actually uses.

02

Scope & Build

We build your custom project management tool with only the features you need. 5-9 weeks.

03

Deploy & Migrate

We deploy to your infrastructure, migrate your data from Airtable, and train your team.

04

You Own It

Full source code, documentation, and optional maintenance retainer. No vendor lock-in. Ever.

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