# Relational Table feature comparison

> Compare Relational Table features, support, and compatibility with Airtable, Feishu Base.

- Human documentation: [https://docs.univer.ai/overview/features/relational-table](https://docs.univer.ai/overview/features/relational-table)

- Agent Markdown: [https://docs.univer.ai/overview/features/relational-table.md](https://docs.univer.ai/overview/features/relational-table.md)

- Requested language: `en-US`

- Content language: `en-US`

- Documentation version: `1.3.0`

- Source: [features/relational-table.mdx](https://github.com/dream-num/documentation/blob/dev/content/docs/features/relational-table.mdx)

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**12 categories, 62 features**; Univer supports 37, partially supports 8, and does not support 17.

[Integration guide](https://docs.univer.ai/guides/bases.md) · [All features](https://docs.univer.ai/overview/features.md)

> [!NOTE: Comparison scope]
> Compares the paid cloud products Airtable and Feishu Base. Univer includes the complete Office SDK and optional modules. Only non-AI capabilities of the product itself are included; separate external products and add-ons are excluded. External agents may call APIs for data preparation, synchronization, and import, with conditions noted separately from built-in automation orchestration. Application-built entry points, scheduling, and permissions are distinguished from native features. Plan, mobile, and integration requirements are stated per feature.

“Open source” marks full support in the open-source edition. Unmarked items may include basic subsets, optional modules, or commercial licensing; consult the corresponding module documentation.

## Fields and data types

| Feature and scope | Univer Relational Table Complete Office SDK · optional modules | Airtable Paid cloud product · excludes separate products | Feishu Base Paid cloud product · excludes separate products |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Text, URLs, email addresses, and phone numbers | ✓ Supported | ✓ Supported | ✓ Supported |
| Number, currency, and date fields | ✓ Supported | ✓ Supported | ✓ Supported |
| Single-select and multi-select fields | ✓ Supported | ✓ Supported | ✓ Supported |
| Checkbox and rating fields | ✓ Supported | ✓ Supported | ✓ Supported |
| People fields | ✓ Supported The integrating application supplies candidate people and identities. | ✓ Supported | ✓ Supported |
| Images and file attachments | ✓ Supported Production applications provide upload, storage, and access control. | ✓ Supported | ✓ Supported |
| Created/modified authors and timestamps | ✓ Supported | ✓ Supported | ✓ Supported |
| Auto-number fields | ✓ Supported | ✓ Supported | ✓ Supported |
| Barcode fields and mobile scanning | — Not supported No built-in barcode field. Scanning controls require separate integration. | ✓ Supported Barcode values are supported; camera scanning uses mobile clients. | ✓ Supported Mobile clients scan barcodes/QR codes into fields. |
| Dedicated Duration fields | — Not supported No dedicated Duration type. Numbers or formulas can represent durations. | ✓ Supported | — Not supported No separate Duration field currently. |
| Button fields | — Not supported No built-in Button field. Applications can add custom buttons. | ✓ Supported | ✓ Supported |

## Record relationships and calculation

| Feature and scope | Univer Relational Table Complete Office SDK · optional modules | Airtable Paid cloud product · excludes separate products | Feishu Base Paid cloud product · excludes separate products |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Link records across tables in one Relational Table | ✓ Supported | ✓ Supported | ✓ Supported |
| Link multiple records from one field | ✓ Supported | ✓ Supported | ✓ Supported |
| Parent/child records and hierarchy | ✓ Supported Supports five levels. Self-links and cycles are not allowed. | ✓ Supported Organize through linked records and hierarchical lists; nesting depends on layout. | ✓ Supported Up to four subrecord levels below a parent record. |
| Lookup fields | ◐ Partial Formulas can retrieve values from linked records. No independently configured Lookup field. | ✓ Supported | ✓ Supported |
| Rollup fields | ◐ Partial Formulas can sum linked records and recalculate when sources change. No independently configured Rollup field. | ✓ Supported | ✓ Supported Calculate through lookup-field aggregation. |
| Count linked records | ◐ Partial Formulas can count IDs in linked lists. No dedicated Count field; handling invalid links depends on the formula. | ✓ Supported | ✓ Supported Calculate through lookup-field counting. |
| Automatically calculated formula fields | ✓ Supported | ✓ Supported | ✓ Supported |

## Views and project planning

| Feature and scope | Univer Relational Table Complete Office SDK · optional modules | Airtable Paid cloud product · excludes separate products | Feishu Base Paid cloud product · excludes separate products |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Grid view | ✓ Supported | ✓ Supported | ✓ Supported |
| Kanban view | ✓ Supported | ✓ Supported | ✓ Supported |
| Calendar view | ✓ Supported | ✓ Supported | ✓ Supported |
| Gallery/card view | ✓ Supported | ✓ Supported | ✓ Supported |
| List and hierarchical list views | — Not supported No independent List view. Custom list interfaces belong to the application. | ✓ Supported | ✓ Supported App mode provides ordinary, detail, card, aggregate, and collapsible list components. |
| Gantt view | ✓ Supported | ✓ Supported | ✓ Supported |
| Gantt task dependencies | ✓ Supported Requires a configured dependency field. | ✓ Supported Dependency connectors are supported. | — Not supported Predecessor/successor task dependencies are not supported currently. |
| Standalone Timeline view | — Not supported Gantt is available. No independent Timeline view. | ✓ Supported | — Not supported Gantt and calendar views are available, without a separate Timeline view. Gantt capabilities are listed separately. |

## Forms and data collection

| Feature and scope | Univer Relational Table Complete Office SDK · optional modules | Airtable Paid cloud product · excludes separate products | Feishu Base Paid cloud product · excludes separate products |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Form pages and submissions | ◐ Partial Web Apps can collect input into linked spreadsheets. No standalone form view in Relational Table. | ✓ Supported | ✓ Supported |
| Required fields and conditional form visibility | ◐ Partial Web Apps can implement validation and conditional visibility. Rules are configured in the Web App. | ✓ Supported | ✓ Supported |
| Public form submissions and sharing | ◐ Partial Web Apps can provide forms and share entry points. Public access/submission depend on deployment and data permissions. | ✓ Supported | ✓ Supported |

## Filtering, sorting, and display

| Feature and scope | Univer Relational Table Complete Office SDK · optional modules | Airtable Paid cloud product · excludes separate products | Feishu Base Paid cloud product · excludes separate products |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Conditional filtering | ✓ Supported | ✓ Supported | ✓ Supported |
| Sort by fields | ✓ Supported | ✓ Supported | ✓ Supported |
| Group by fields | ✓ Supported | ✓ Supported | ✓ Supported |
| Conditional record coloring | ✓ Supported | ✓ Supported | ✓ Supported |

## Dashboards and analytics

| Feature and scope | Univer Relational Table Complete Office SDK · optional modules | Airtable Paid cloud product · excludes separate products | Feishu Base Paid cloud product · excludes separate products |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Dashboards combining charts and metrics | ✓ Supported Requires Dashboard and the appropriate chart plugins. | ✓ Supported | ✓ Supported |
| Dimension aggregation and chart analytics | ✓ Supported Pivot plugins aggregate data by row and column fields. | ✓ Supported Paid desktop/web dashboards support pivot tables. | ✓ Supported Aggregate by dimensions through dashboard components. |
| Interactive dashboard filtering | ✓ Supported | ✓ Supported | ✓ Supported |

## Application UI and extensions

| Feature and scope | Univer Relational Table Complete Office SDK · optional modules | Airtable Paid cloud product · excludes separate products | Feishu Base Paid cloud product · excludes separate products |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Drag-and-drop application builder | ◐ Partial Web Apps can create custom business interfaces using views and dashboards. No built-in drag-and-drop application builder. | ✓ Supported | ✓ Supported |
| Custom record-detail layouts | ◐ Partial Field order follows the current view. Panels support resizing/fullscreen, but no independent grouped, multicolumn, or component layout design. | ✓ Supported | ✓ Supported |
| Installable extensions and custom plugin components | ✓ Supported Develop plugins/components through SDKs. No ready-made extension marketplace. | ✓ Supported Extend through extensions and the application/component system. | ✓ Supported App mode supports plugin components and custom plugins. |

## Realtime collaboration and history

| Feature and scope | Univer Relational Table Complete Office SDK · optional modules | Airtable Paid cloud product · excludes separate products | Feishu Base Paid cloud product · excludes separate products |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Realtime editing of shared data | ✓ Supported Shared editing requires collaboration services. | ✓ Supported | ✓ Supported |
| Record comments | ✓ Supported Shared discussions require comment services, data sources, and permissions. | ✓ Supported | ✓ Supported |
| Historical versions and change records | ✓ Supported Requires history plugins and versions retained by the server. | ✓ Supported Record-history retention varies by plan. | ✓ Supported History capabilities vary by database version and plan. |

## Permissions and sharing

| Feature and scope | Univer Relational Table Complete Office SDK · optional modules | Airtable Paid cloud product · excludes separate products | Feishu Base Paid cloud product · excludes separate products |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Role-based editing permissions | ✓ Supported Applications provide identity and enforce server-side authorization. | ✓ Supported | ✓ Supported |
| Field and table editing permissions | ✓ Supported Requires application users and server-side checks. | ✓ Supported | ✓ Supported |
| Row-level record read access | — Not supported Record editing restrictions are supported. Per-user read isolation must be implemented by the application server. | ✓ Supported Authenticated Interfaces can restrict records by current user; also restrict direct access to the full Base. | ✓ Supported Advanced permissions restrict reads by role and record conditions. |
| Share read-only views or application links | — Not supported Relational Table can be read-only. Sharing links, publication, and access control are application responsibilities. | ✓ Supported | ✓ Supported |
| Link passwords and sharing scope | — Not supported No built-in link-password or sharing-scope panel. Integrate existing identity/access controls. | ✓ Supported Paid Base/view sharing links support passwords or email-domain restrictions. | ✓ Supported Link-access passwords are supported; sharing scope depends on enterprise policies and document classification. |

## File import and export

| Feature and scope | Univer Relational Table Complete Office SDK · optional modules | Airtable Paid cloud product · excludes separate products | Feishu Base Paid cloud product · excludes separate products |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Import records from Excel | ✓ Supported Requires file conversion. Imports record data; full workbook behavior requires separate handling. | ✓ Supported Imports tabular data. | ✓ Supported Import files are subject to format and size limits. |
| Export table data to CSV | ✓ Supported Exports one table's data. CSV does not retain complete Relational Table configuration. | ✓ Supported Download CSV by view. | ✓ Supported Export scope depends on permissions. |

## APIs and data synchronization

| Feature and scope | Univer Relational Table Complete Office SDK · optional modules | Airtable Paid cloud product · excludes separate products | Feishu Base Paid cloud product · excludes separate products |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Create, query, and update records through APIs | ✓ Supported APIs support record operations, including writes after external-agent processing. Remote endpoints are provided by the application. | ✓ Supported Access cloud Bases through Airtable Web APIs. | ✓ Supported Access cloud Bases through open-platform APIs. |
| One-way synchronization across Relational Tables | ✓ Supported External agents can read, transform, and write between Relational Tables. Field mapping and scheduling belong to the external workflow. | ✓ Supported | ✓ Supported Synced records are read-only; manual or hourly refresh is available, with field-type restrictions. |
| Two-way synchronization across Relational Tables | ✓ Supported External agents can read/write both sides. Record mapping, scheduling, and conflict handling belong to the external workflow. | ✓ Supported Business/Enterprise Scale supports this when the source permits other Bases to edit. Synced fields cannot be written back through APIs or script steps. | — Not supported Source records in native cross-Base synced tables are read-only; editing, adding, and deleting cannot write back. |
| Combine multiple sources into one table | ✓ Supported External agents transform sources and write a shared target. Mapping, merging, and deduplication belong to the external workflow. | ✓ Supported Combine multiple sources into one destination table. Multi-source sync is unavailable when linked-record syncing is enabled. | — Not supported Each source table creates its own synced table; sources cannot be combined into one synced table. |

## Automation triggers and orchestration

| Feature and scope | Univer Relational Table Complete Office SDK · optional modules | Airtable Paid cloud product · excludes separate products | Feishu Base Paid cloud product · excludes separate products |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Visual multistep automation | — Not supported Automation is driven by external agents. No built-in visual workflow orchestrator. | ✓ Supported | ✓ Supported |
| Trigger on record creation, updates, or conditions | — Not supported Record/cell events are available. External agents manage trigger rules and follow-up actions; no built-in conditional workflow engine. | ✓ Supported | ✓ Supported |
| Scheduled and recurring triggers | — Not supported External agents or schedulers drive timed jobs. No built-in schedule trigger. | ✓ Supported | ✓ Supported |
| Trigger workflows from webhooks | — Not supported External agents or companion services receive webhooks and start workflows. No built-in webhook workflow trigger. | ✓ Supported | ✓ Supported |
| If/Else branches | — Not supported External agents orchestrate conditions and branches. No built-in If/Else workflow node. | ✓ Supported If/Else branches are supported; execute the first matching branch in order. | ✓ Supported If/Else and Switch multi-branch logic are supported. |
| Loop over record lists | — Not supported External agents iterate records and run batch actions. No built-in loop step. | ✓ Supported | ✓ Supported |
| JavaScript automation steps | — Not supported External agents run scripts in appropriate environments. No built-in automation script step. | ✓ Supported | ◐ Partial Automation triggers and actions are configurable, without a built-in JavaScript script step. |
| No-code HTTP request actions | — Not supported External agents or companion services manage HTTP requests and credentials. No built-in HTTP workflow action. | — Not supported No general HTTP-request action; use fetch inside Run a script. | ✓ Supported A native Send HTTP request action is available. |
| Third-party connectors and notifications | — Not supported External agents or companion services handle integrations and notifications. Corresponding connectors/actions are not built in. | ✓ Supported Built-in automation actions include Slack, Teams, Outlook, and Google Workspace. | ✓ Supported Connector actions include Outlook email and Feishu messages, calendars, and tasks. |

Official documentation: [Univer Relational Table](https://docs.univer.ai/guides/bases.md) · [Airtable](https://support.airtable.com/) · [Feishu Base](https://www.feishu.cn/hc/zh-CN/)