“It isn't quite the same as a traditional content-management system like WordPress, but it covers many CMS-style use cases.”
“Softr is specifically designed for building client portals and web apps on top of Airtable data.”
“Softr is specifically designed for building client portals and web apps on top of Airtable data.”
“It also has its own built-in database (Softr Databases), so you have the option of using Airtable as your backend or eventually moving some data into Softr.”
“You can connect your existing Airtable bases directly to Softr.”
“Softr has a REST API connector for external services and a separate Softr Database API for accessing its own database externally.”
“One distinction: the REST API data-source connector has limitations for editing records directly through data blocks.”
“REST API / Make: Integrations with external systems.”
“Airtable remains your single source of truth. Softr provides the frontend and user experience.”
“Airtable remains your single source of truth.”
“Airtable: Main database and business logic.”
“Softr has Softr Databases, its own built-in relational database.”
“Softr has Softr Databases, its own built-in relational database.”
“Softr Databases: Optional for portal-specific content that doesn't need to live in Airtable.”