I recently discovered Zapier Tables and have been testing it out for a few weeks now. I’m curious about other people’s experiences with this tool and whether it’s actually practical for everyday work.
I’m trying to figure out if it’s something I should invest more time learning or if there are better alternatives out there. So far I’ve only done basic stuff with it but I want to know how others are using it in their workflows.
What kind of projects do you use Zapier Tables for? Have you run into any limitations or issues that made you switch to something else? Also interested in hearing about any success stories or creative ways people have implemented it.
Zapier Tables can feel limited pretty quickly. The interface is not user-friendly, and if you go beyond simple data tasks, you might run into issues.
One big drawback is being tied to Zapier’s ecosystem. If you want to integrate data elsewhere, it’s tough. Custom logic and complex transformations are hard to pull off with their formulas.
I switched to custom solutions that handle automation better. They’re way more flexible and you don’t get charged unnecessarily for basic features.
For serious projects, you want robust automation that works with APIs and processes data smartly. Latenode is excellent for that.
I’ve built systems for inventory and customer onboarding seamlessly. The visual interface makes complex tasks manageable, connecting easily to any database or service, all at a reasonable price.
zapier tables feels half-baked. used it for 3 weeks and hit constant bugs and sync issues. it’s clunky compared to airtable or notion databases. maybe i’m missing something, but why bother when better options cost the same?
Been using Zapier Tables for 8 months. It’s decent if you’re already deep into Zapier automations - the integration is smooth and saves time. But the pricing gets ugly fast. Storage limits sneak up on you and costs spiral quickly. The formula system is pretty weak compared to Airtable or Google Sheets. I use it for basic project tracking and simple CRM stuff where forms feed directly through Zapier. That works fine. Anything needing complex calculations or reporting? I move it elsewhere. The view customization sucks when you need to show clients data. It’s okay for specific scenarios but I wouldn’t make it my main database for most projects.
I’ve used Zapier Tables on three client projects over six months. It’s great for quick database prototyping without coding. Perfect when you need more structure than spreadsheets but don’t want the hassle of setting up a real database. One significant success was creating a content approval pipeline for a marketing team, where Tables managed the data while Zapier facilitated the approval stages and notifications. It took about two hours to set up. However, the performance declines with larger datasets, search functionality is limited, and export options are problematic when clients wish to transition their data. For critical or long-term solutions, consider Airtable or a traditional database. Yet for fast prototypes or short-term projects with tight Zapier integration, it serves its purpose.