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Does anyone know how this compares to Coda[0]? I saw a post a while back about Coda and signed up to get an invite but haven't heard anything since. [0]https:/

Does anyone know how this compares to Coda[0]? I saw a post a while back about Coda and signed up to get an invite but haven't heard anything since. [0]https://coda.io/welcome https://coda.io/welcome

psteinweber 9y ago
I know a bit about that, as I tried both. Spoiler: We kept using Airtable and Dropbox Paper instead. Pros Coda: - As implied above: it is quite good at merging the features of a "word processor" (more like Google Drive, Dropbox Paper) with Airtable like functionality (Spreadsheets that are very easy to use, filter, display differently... I.e. building small pseudo apps. Basically: you can add text above and below your "Airtable" - Multiple documents inside a document (navigation on the left side). Pretty good for Wiki like things Pros Airtable: - Better in displaying data (colors etc), adding attachements, e and other visual benefits that make it accessible to non nerds. - I know the pricing model. Coda doesn't tell (me) what they will charge. I simply didn't want to become dependent on something I don't know I can afford (many users)
- veritas3241 9y ago
  Thanks for the insight! I haven't played with either but this is pushing me a bit towards airtable :)
cyberferret 9y ago
Hang in there - I applied for the Coda beta several months ago, but only got the Beta invite a few days ago. First impressions, quite good really, but we've only created some small tables and pages in it so far. I am a developer by trade, and usually eschew apps that are based around "programming for non programmers", but I can see that Coda IS quite useful for people who are non technical. I especially like that I can create 'sub views' from a master table to share with users so they can see a summarised view pertinent only to them. Biggest drawback, as another commenter has pointed out here, is that I have no idea what the costs (if any) will be for our company once they finish the Beta. For that reason we will avoid putting anything mission critical on there until we know more.

Does anyone know how this compares to Coda[0]? I saw a post a while back about Coda and signed up to get an invite but haven't heard anything since. [0]https://coda.io/welcome https://coda.io/welcome

psteinweber 9y ago

I know a bit about that, as I tried both. Spoiler: We kept using Airtable and Dropbox Paper instead. Pros Coda: - As implied above: it is quite good at merging the features of a "word processor" (more like Google Drive, Dropbox Paper) with Airtable like functionality (Spreadsheets that are very easy to use, filter, display differently... I.e. building small pseudo apps. Basically: you can add text above and below your "Airtable" - Multiple documents inside a document (navigation on the left side). Pretty good for Wiki like things Pros Airtable: - Better in displaying data (colors etc), adding attachements, e and other visual benefits that make it accessible to non nerds. - I know the pricing model. Coda doesn't tell (me) what they will charge. I simply didn't want to become dependent on something I don't know I can afford (many users)

veritas3241 9y ago
Thanks for the insight! I haven't played with either but this is pushing me a bit towards airtable :)

cyberferret 9y ago

Hang in there - I applied for the Coda beta several months ago, but only got the Beta invite a few days ago. First impressions, quite good really, but we've only created some small tables and pages in it so far. I am a developer by trade, and usually eschew apps that are based around "programming for non programmers", but I can see that Coda IS quite useful for people who are non technical. I especially like that I can create 'sub views' from a master table to share with users so they can see a summarised view pertinent only to them. Biggest drawback, as another commenter has pointed out here, is that I have no idea what the costs (if any) will be for our company once they finish the Beta. For that reason we will avoid putting anything mission critical on there until we know more.