What’s up everyone!
I work as an Airtable specialist and I’m really curious about this new Airtable Omni thing they just announced. From what I understand, it lets you build complete apps just by describing what you want in normal language. It creates the database tables, user interfaces, automated workflows, and security settings all at once.
This seems like it could be bad news for tools like Softr and Noloco that help you build front-end apps on top of Airtable data. I know Omni probably has some limitations right now, but AI tools get better really fast.
I’m wondering if anyone here has actually tried Omni yet? What did you think of it?
The big question for me is whether I should still recommend Softr to my clients or wait to see how good Omni gets. I don’t want to build something that becomes outdated in a few months.
Do you think these external app builders still have a place, or is Airtable going to handle everything internally now? Would love to hear your thoughts on this!
softr’s still worth using. i tested omni’s beta last week - it’s cool but way more limited than proper frontend builders. plus every omni app looks the same, like it was churned out by ai. if your clients want something branded and polished, softr’s flexibility beats omni hands down.
I’ve worked with Airtable and external builders for three years now. You’re jumping the gun here. Sure, Omni looks good in demos, but we’ve seen this before - platforms promising AI will fix everything. Complex business apps need customization that goes way beyond auto-generated AI stuff. Softr gives you granular control over styling, custom components, advanced filtering, and integrations. I doubt Omni will match that anytime soon. Plus, vendor lock-in sucks - what if Airtable changes pricing or kills features? Keep offering Softr for clients who need sophisticated front-ends. Watch Omni’s development on the side. The market’s big enough for multiple solutions, and different tools work for different cases. Most of my enterprise clients want options anyway, not being stuck in one ecosystem.