Airtable or Traditional Databases: A Practical Framework for Your Next Data System When teams face the decision of whether to adopt a flexible relational tool like Airtable or stick with (or migrate to) a traditional SQL database, the debate often gets stuck in a feature comparison race. However, the right choice rarely depends on which tool is "better" in a vacuum. Instead, it hinges on a specific, practical question: Who needs to access the data, and how? This article breaks down the ...