The verdict
Jira takes it, 4–2 on rounds.
On the published figures and the independent review sites, Jira takes 4 of 6 rounds. Treat that as a starting point and check the current figures on both pages, because prices and plans move.
Choose Jira if…
- • You want Jira's edge on what it costs to start and what the top plan costs
Choose Airtable if…
- • You want Airtable's edge on what customers say on trustpilot and how many automations you get
Round by round
- Round 1What customers say on TrustpilotAirtable winsJira5/10
1.2 out of 5
TrustScore from 188 reviews on Trustpilot
- 1.2 out of 5, against 1.9 out of 5
Source: trustpilot.com ↗
Airtable wins this round on independent review-site data, not on its own claims.
- Round 2What it costs to startJira winsJira8/10
$7.91/user/mo billed monthly
Standard, billed monthly (Monthly, default; page team size shows 300 users)
Source: atlassian.com ↗
Airtable5/10$20/seat/mo billed annually
Team, billed annually (default view; $24 if billed monthly)
- $20/seat/mo billed annually, against $7.91/user/mo billed monthly
Source: airtable.com ↗
Jira wins this round on what the published sources say.
- Round 3What the top plan costsJira winsJira8/10
Premium $14.54/user/mo billed monthly
Standard, billed monthly (Monthly, default; page team size shows 300 users)
Source: atlassian.com ↗
Airtable5/10Business $45/seat/mo billed annually
Team, billed annually (default view; $24 if billed monthly)
- Business $45/seat/mo billed annually, against Premium $14.54/user/mo billed monthly
Source: airtable.com ↗
Jira wins this round on what the published sources say.
- Round 4How big the free plan isJira winsJira8/10
Free for 10 users
Standard, billed monthly (Monthly, default; page team size shows 300 users)
Source: atlassian.com ↗
Airtable5/10Up to 5 editors
Team, billed annually (default view; $24 if billed monthly)
- Up to 5 editors, against Free for 10 users
Source: airtable.com ↗
Jira wins this round on what the published sources say.
- Round 5How much storage you getJira winsJira8/10
250 GB storage
Standard, billed monthly (Monthly, default; page team size shows 300 users)
Source: atlassian.com ↗
Airtable5/1020 GB per base
Team, billed annually (default view; $24 if billed monthly)
- 20 GB per base, against 250 GB storage
Source: airtable.com ↗
Jira wins this round on what the published sources say.
- Round 6How many automations you getAirtable winsJira5/10
400 steps per user a month
Standard, billed monthly (Monthly, default; page team size shows 300 users)
- 400 steps per user a month, against 25,000 automation runs
Source: atlassian.com ↗
Airtable8/1025,000 automation runs
Team, billed annually (default view; $24 if billed monthly)
Source: airtable.com ↗
Airtable wins this round on what the published sources say.

