Head-to-head
Airtable vs Nifty
An honest, feature-by-feature look at Airtable and Nifty for creative teams — where each is stronger, what they cost, and what neither includes.
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Where Airtable and Nifty differ
Of the 8 capabilities creative teams typically stitch together, Airtable fully includes 4 and Nifty fully includes 7.
Video & Image Review
Nifty includes video & image review; Airtable covers it partially.
Built-in Chat
Nifty includes built-in chat; Airtable doesn't include it.
File Storage & Drive
Nifty includes file storage & drive; Airtable covers it partially.
What neither includes
Whichever you pick, you'll still be stitching tools around it for the rest of the workflow. kloudboard includes all of the below in the same workspace:
- Freelancer Payments
Frequently asked questions
Is Airtable or Nifty better for creative teams?
Nifty covers more of the workflow out of the box (7 of the 8 capabilities we track fully included, vs 4), but the right pick depends on which capabilities your team actually uses. The comparison table above shows exactly where they differ.
How much do Airtable and Nifty cost?
Airtable's Free plan is capped at 1,000 records per base, 1GB attachments per base, and just 5 editor seats; paid plans start at Team ($20/seat/mo billed annually, $24 monthly) for 50,000 records and 20GB, with Business at $45/seat/mo annually and Enterprise Scale at custom pricing. Nifty's free plan is $0 forever (unlimited members but only 2 active projects and 100MB storage); paid tiers start at $7/member/mo (Personal, capped at 40 projects, 100GB) and scale to $16/member/mo or $124/mo flat for the Business plan, which is the first tier to unlock file proofing, workflow automations, and custom roles.
What do both Airtable and Nifty lack?
Neither fully includes freelancer payments. kloudboard includes all of these in one workspace, with a free plan for up to 5 members.
Is there one tool that replaces both Airtable and Nifty?
kloudboard combines kanban boards, frame-accurate video and image review, built-in chat (with Slack, Discord, and WhatsApp bridging), freelancer payments, file storage, calendar, and a free AI assistant in one workspace — free forever for up to 5 members, with Pro at a flat $20/member/mo.
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