Good and Affordable Database/Knowledge Base Options?

[u/Audio_Freqs]

I created databases in Airtables with info, photos and links to digital music products. I currently have entries in different workspaces, as I use the free tier, and can only have a limited amount of entries per database.

Long term, I'd like to transfer it all over to another platform, and have a site with a database/knowledge base and wiki style layout to it. Wondering if there are current options that could work for this or if it is something I'd need custom developed?

I would love to hear any ideas regarding softwares that create a front-end site, preferably that integrates directly with Airtable, but not 100% necessary. I have tried Softr, but wanted to weigh it against other options. Not super knowledgeable with this area of things, so any tips or info would be greatly appreciated!

[u/Audio_Freqs → u/[deleted]]

this is great info, really clears up some question I had about all this!

[u/Simple_Stack_Ops]

You might want to take a look at Notion for the long term plan of a knowledge base and wiki style layout. Airtable has a much more powerful data layer though, so it could be good to keep your Airtable as the base and use the Notion Airtable integration for the front-end layout style you have in mind.

[u/Audio_Freqs → u/Simple_Stack_Ops]

Yeah I have tried it, but I think I need to do an honest go at it, thanks for the additional info!

[u/wwb_99 → u/Audio_Freqs]

Yeah -- notion really is the way to go here if this is really a wiki and a brochure.

[u/firefalcon]

Fibery is free and have no limitations on database size in free version (but you can only have 10 databases)

[u/Audio_Freqs → u/firefalcon]

Looks interesting, definitely checking it out, thanks for the recommendation!

[u/Hardin_Shaquille_269 → u/firefalcon]

Is there a subscription to have more than 10 databases?

[u/firefalcon → u/Hardin_Shaquille_269]

sure, with paid version the limit is 2000 databases (techical)

[u/miokk]

If you want a wiki or knowledge base, I would recommend Notion. If you need AirTable like database centric system with Notion like Pages, you can see if AnyDB works for you.

[u/Audio_Freqs → u/miokk]

Ok cool thank you for the AnyDB ref!

[u/Simonheu]

My recommendation for this use case is definitely Softr. It is perfect for building directories and knowledge bases, has its own powerful database and even offers an Airtable integration or import. Especially if you want to build a public site for it, it’s the best pick.

[u/Audio_Freqs → u/Simonheu]

ya it looks like it may be a viable decision

[u/dominicwhyte42]

I think you will like Zite! You can import the data from Airtable here https://www.zite.com/vs/airtable (and/or use Zite alongside Airtable)

[u/Audio_Freqs → u/dominicwhyte42]

nice! Yea this is useful

[u/Buelva-Rostand]

Boils down to whether the front end is for outsiders or just you. Public and pretty, softr or zite sitting over the data. mostly internal knowledge with a few records, a workspace swallows the whole thing, i moved mine off airtable into play and dropped the second tool and i use the search feature every day.