We have not copied the UI. We've been used a spreadsheet style interface as the base, which is existing even before Airtable started (read Excel).
For us, the biggest differentiator is that we're API first, we're giving users a no-code way to connect columns to APIs and bring information right inside the tables and refresh/automate in real-time.
I particularly struggled in my last corporate job, juggling through spreadsheets and manually copying/pasting data from different tools in my spreadsheet where I could easily do it automatically via APIs. But again, it would require technical knowledge to do it.
We're making it easy for non-technical users to access those APIs in a no-code way and build powerful tools for their lives and work.
You will see we'll continue to differentiate both on UI and functionality as we move forward.
For us, the biggest differentiator is that we're API first, we're giving users a no-code way to connect columns to APIs and bring information right inside the tables and refresh/automate in real-time.
I particularly struggled in my last corporate job, juggling through spreadsheets and manually copying/pasting data from different tools in my spreadsheet where I could easily do it automatically via APIs. But again, it would require technical knowledge to do it.
We're making it easy for non-technical users to access those APIs in a no-code way and build powerful tools for their lives and work.
You will see we'll continue to differentiate both on UI and functionality as we move forward.