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Wrike vs Airtable

Side-by-side comparison · Updated 2026-03-30

Our VerdictAirtable wins overall

Airtable leads on our composite score — 4.6/5 on G2 vs Wrike's 4.2/5 — but the gap is meaningful at the category level.

Choose Wrike if…

Choose Wrike if your team focuses on cross functional project management and marketing campaign management and fits a scaleup, enterprise profile. Starting at $9.8/user/mo/user/mo with a free tier. Extremely versatile work management platform — supports Gantt, Kanban, table, calendar, and workload views in a single workspace

Choose Airtable if…

Choose Airtable if your team focuses on product launch tracking and content calendar and fits a startup, scaleup profile. Starting at $20/user/mo/user/mo with a free tier. Unmatched flexibility as a hybrid spreadsheet-database — PMs can build custom trackers, CRMs, and workflows without code

Wrike
by Citrix
4.2
out of 5 · 5k+ G2 reviews
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Airtable
by Airtable
4.6
out of 5 · 3k+ G2 reviews
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Feature Comparison

FeatureWrikeAirtable
Category
work_management
database_pm
G2 Score
4.2 / 5.0
4.6 / 5.0Better
G2 Reviews
4500
3200
Free Tier
Starting Price
$9.8/user/moBetter
$20/user/mo
Mobile App
AI Features
API Access
SSO / SAML
SOC 2
Learning Curve
moderate
moderate
Platforms
web, mac, windows, ios, android
web, mac, windows, ios, android

Pros & Cons

Wrike

Pros
✓ Extremely versatile work management platform — supports Gantt, Kanban, table, calendar, and workload views in a single workspace
✓ Powerful resource management and workload balancing with real-time capacity insights (Business plan and above)
✓ Built-in proofing and approval workflows for creative assets — images, videos, PDFs — making it ideal for marketing and creative teams
✓ Strong cross-tagging system allows tasks to live in multiple projects simultaneously without duplication
Cons
✗ Interface can feel overwhelming for new users — the nested folder/project/task hierarchy has a steeper onboarding curve than tools like Asana or Monday.com
✗ Free tier is very limited (5 users only) and most useful features are locked behind Business or Enterprise plans
✗ Lacks native sprint planning and Scrum-specific features — not ideal for engineering-focused agile teams

Airtable

Pros
✓ Unmatched flexibility as a hybrid spreadsheet-database — PMs can build custom trackers, CRMs, and workflows without code
✓ Rich view options including Grid, Kanban, Calendar, Gallery, Gantt, and Form views all from a single data source
✓ Powerful automation engine with conditional triggers, integrations, and scripting for sophisticated no-code workflows
✓ Relational database capabilities allow linking records across tables, enabling complex data modeling that spreadsheets can't handle
Cons
✗ 1,000-record limit on the free tier is extremely restrictive — most teams outgrow it within weeks
✗ Pricing jumps significantly from free to paid tiers ($20/user/month) with no intermediate option
✗ Not a purpose-built PM tool — lacks native sprint planning, velocity tracking, and agile-specific features out of the box

Frequently Asked Questions

It depends on your needs. Wrike scores 4.2/5 on G2, while Airtable scores 4.6/5. Wrike is better for cross_functional_project_management and marketing_campaign_management, while Airtable excels at product_launch_tracking and content_calendar.
Wrike starts at $9.8/user/mo per user/month with a free tier. Airtable starts at $20/user/mo per user/month with a free tier.
Wrike supports 400 integrations, while Airtable supports 1,000.
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Data verified 2026-03-30. Some links may be affiliate links — see disclosure.