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Airtable bridges the gap between spreadsheets and databases, creating a unique category of flexible data management tools that feel familiar yet powerful. The platform allows users to structure information like a spreadsheet but with database relationships, attachments, and rich field types including checkboxes, dropdowns, and linked records. What makes Airtable special is its ability to adapt to different use cases: marketing teams use it as a content calendar and campaign tracker, product teams manage feature roadmaps, HR departments organize hiring pipelines, and operations teams track inventory, all using the same flexible foundation. The platform's views feature lets teams see the same data through multiple lenses: grid view for spreadsheet-like editing, kanban view for workflow management, calendar view for time-based planning, and gallery view for visual content organization.

Launched in 2012 as ZenPayroll, Gusto serves more than 300,000 businesses nationwide. Each year we process tens of billions of dollars of payroll and provide employee benefits, like health insurance and 401(k) accounts, while helping companies create incredible work places. Through one refreshingly easy, integrated platform, we automate and simplify your payroll, benefits, and HR, all while providing expert support. You and your employees will get the peace of mind you need to do your best work.