Excel vs Google Sheets vs Airtable
Which one should you choose as a business or agency owner?
Excel is arguably the most widely used spreadsheet software ever because of its convenience
You just open it,
Look at the blank sheet
And immediately start typing data into it.
Same with Airtable.
But did you know that 80% of Fortune 500 companies chose Airtable?
We use spreadsheets mainly for two reasons:
Data Modeling and Predictions: excel has specific models (ex: Monte Carlo)
Finance Calculations: basic budgeting, expenses, tracker, etc.
If you're planning basic stuff for yourself or finance, such as a birthday party, where you might track utensils, drinks, etc., then Excel or Google Sheets will do just fine.
But if you deal with complex projects for your team, you need something smarter鈥攁 data storage system with an easy to use interface:
It helps you digest data more easily.
Make more informed decisions faster.
Team collaboration with predetermined access to avoid data mismanagement.
This is where Airtable wins.
You can hire and scale your business as humanly possible.
Airtable is built for teams, with customizable access levels, so no one messes up someone else鈥檚 work.
Also, all Airtable鈥檚 columns follow the predetermined format you set, making it impossible to enter any data using the wrong format.
That way, you can lay back on your office chair knowing that no one will give you a headache.
If you have event planning, project management, marketing or creative agencies.
Here鈥檚 how to set up Update Record Forms + Data Validation in Airtable.
Track & move data/records through different stages鈥攍ike moving an idea to a marketing brief鈥攚ithout Fillout integration馃У
What I Learned in College:
I planned to join a Big 4 firm. Everything I was learning was for Fortune 500s.
SMBs needed the same help, but no one taught that.
They needed it more, too.
So, I started making Airtable videos for SMBs.
Now, Optimize helps 209 SMB clients.
Best lesson? Help those who need it the most.
Why I think Notion is OVERRATED.
And why you should move to @airtable instead.
Don't believe me? Try it yourself.
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