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Airtable vs Attio

Same facts, side by side: starting price, free tier, MCP, API and what each one is actually built for.

Starting price

Airtable

$20/user/mo Free tier 14 day free trial

A no-code database that many small agencies and in-house teams turn into their own candidate tracker or client CRM, using Airtable's applicant tracking templates. The Free plan covers 1,000 records per base, Team is $20 a user a month billed yearly ($24 monthly), and there is a 14-day Team trial. It is general purpose, so you build the recruiting workflow yourself.

Where Airtable fits

  • Small agencies and solo recruiters who want a custom candidate tracker without ATS pricing
  • In-house teams tracking a handful of roles alongside other operations work
  • Recruiting ops teams building client portals, scorecards or intake forms
  • Teams that want their AI assistant to read and update hiring data over MCP

Attio

$35/user/mo Free tier 14 day free trial

Flexible CRM with custom objects, enrichment and a free plan for up to 3 seats. Plus is $35/user/mo billed annually or $44 monthly.

Where Attio fits

  • Startups replacing a rigid CRM with custom objects
  • Small teams that want Free (3 seats) before paying
  • RevOps that will run Claude against the CRM via MCP
  • Sales teams that need sequences and call intelligence later

At a glance

DetailAirtableAttio
Starting price$20/user/mo$35/user/mo
Free tier✓Yes✓Yes
Free trial14 day free trial14 day free trial
MCP server✓Yes✓Yes
Public API✓Yes✓Yes
Listed underWorkflow automation, CRMLead generation, CRM
Capterra4.6 from 2,247 reviewsNot enough reviews

Where they pull apart

Airtable

Stands out: You design the tracker around your own desk: linked tables for candidates, jobs and clients, kanban and calendar views, forms that feed applications straight in, and automations on top. The Fall 2026 release made Omni, its built-in AI agent, available on every plan, and its official MCP server lets Claude or ChatGPT read and update your bases.

Watch out: It is not an ATS: there is no built-in job board posting, resume parsing or candidate email sequencing, so those come from other tools. Record caps (1,000 per base on Free, 50,000 on Team) fill up fast with a candidate database, and pricing is per editor.

Not the right fit for

  • Agencies that need resume parsing, job posting and compliance reporting built in
  • Teams with candidate databases in the hundreds of thousands
  • Recruiters who want a ready-made workflow with no setup

Attio

Stands out: A hosted MCP server and REST API are available on every plan, including Free, with a 14-day Pro trial.

Watch out: Plus caps at 10 seats. Call Intelligence, sequences, and AI agents sit on Pro. Extra workspace credits are add-on packs.

Not the right fit for

  • Teams of 11+ that will not pay for Pro
  • Recruiters who need a full ATS, not a CRM

Pros and cons

Airtable

  • Builds a candidate tracker or client CRM shaped to your own process
  • Free plan, 14-day Team trial and published per-user prices
  • Official MCP server and Omni AI agent on every plan
  • Not a full ATS: no resume parsing, job posting or sequencing
  • Record limits per base fill quickly with candidate data
  • Paid per editor, which adds up for larger teams

Attio

  • Free plan for up to 3 seats
  • Plus $35/user/mo on annual billing
  • Hosted MCP plus REST on every plan
  • Plus stops at 10 seats
  • Call Intelligence and sequences need Pro
  • AI and workflows burn a credit meter

What each one costs

Airtable

$20/user/mo

The Free plan covers 1,000 records per base, up to 5 editors and 100 automation runs a month. Team is $20 a user a month billed yearly or $24 monthly, with 50,000 records per base. Business is $45 a user a month billed yearly or $54 monthly, with 125,000 records per base. Enterprise Scale is quoted. Paid plans charge for each person who can edit, and a new workspace gets a 14-day Team trial. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 10 Nov 2026

Attio

$35/user/mo

Free covers up to 3 seats. Plus is $35 per user per month billed annually or $44 month to month, for up to 10 seats; Pro is $79 annually or $99 monthly and adds sequences and Call Intelligence. Enterprise is a custom annual quote, extra workspace credits start at $70 to $85 a month, and a 14-day Pro trial is available. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Common questions

Is Airtable cheaper than Attio?
Airtable starts lower, at $20/user/mo against $35/user/mo for Attio. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.
Can you try Airtable or Attio for free?
Airtable and Attio carry a free tier on our listing. Airtable offers a 14 day free trial. Attio offers a 14 day free trial.
Does Airtable or Attio have an MCP server?
Airtable and Attio ship a first party MCP server, so an AI assistant can work the product directly.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 10 Nov 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?