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Ever tried syncing Airtable with your other business systems... only to discover it's basically a one-way street? You're not alone.
Airtable's calendar integration operates as "a one-way street" where "changes from the outside calendar won't be reflected in your base". And here's the kicker, it's only possible to add new records in a source base. At this time, targets with two-way sync turned on are only able to edit records created in the sync source.
That's... not exactly what you'd call "bi-directional," is it?
Look, Airtable's trying to solve the sync problem. But their approach has some pretty serious limitations that'll make your data management dreams turn into operational nightmares.
Here's what happens when you try to use Airtable's native two-way sync: It's only possible to add new records in a source base. At this time, targets with two-way sync turned on are only able to edit records created in the sync source.
Translation? You can't actually treat your synced targets as fully operational databases. Which kind of defeats the whole point, doesn't it?
Even worse Airtable's sync doesn't maintain your data relationships. When you sync between bases, those critical linked record connections just... disappear. They become plain text. If I edit a field's configuration in the target (e.g., adding a select field option), will it be reflected in the source? Field type customizations are specific to the target base and won't apply to source bases.
Imagine losing the connection between John Doe and XYZ Company just because you synced your data. That's operational chaos waiting to happen.
Views containing more than 200,000 cells (e.g. 10k records x 20 fields) are not available for use as a two-way sync source. So if your business grows beyond those limits... well, you're stuck.
Most teams end up building complex, fragile systems to get around these limitations. They'll set up multiple one-way syncs, create manual processes, or worst of all give up on real-time data consistency altogether.
The community forums are full of people asking things like: This seems relatively useful, however not being able to update fields and sync them back is quite a big drawback. Are there any workarounds to this?
And the honest answer? Airtable does not provide native two-way syncing for any of its features (not even for its own internal table syncing).
Here's where things get interesting. Stacksync isn't trying to patch Airtable's limitations, it's built from the ground up for true bi-directional synchronization.
Stacksync is a real-time and bidirectional data synchronization tool between CRMs and databases where edits made to data in your CRM will instantly update in your Database, and vice-versa.
Changes in either system propagate instantly. No delays, no one-way limitations, no losing data relationships in the process.
Unlike Airtable's approach, automatically map fields between your systems even when they have different names and data types. Stacksync handles data transformation and type casting for you.
Different field names? No problem. Different data types? Handled automatically. Complex relationships? Maintained perfectly.
Whether you're dealing with thousands or millions of records, Stacksync scales effortlessly. Whether you sync 50k or 100M+ records, Stacksync handles all the dirty plumbing of infrastructure, queues and code so you don't have to.
For teams managing client data across multiple Airtable bases, here's how it works:
Want to connect Airtable with PostgreSQL, MySQL, or your data warehouse? Sync your business system objects to existing tables in your database or let Stacksync create new tables perfect data types to get started in seconds.
No custom API work. No complex infrastructure. Just point, click, and sync.
Remember that frustration when client updates in Airtable didn't reflect in your CRM for hours? Update your data in one system and it syncs automatically everywhere. Changes reflect instantly with real-time sync.
Connect all your systems saving 90% engineering time, no maintenance required. Instead of spending weeks building and maintaining custom integrations, your team can focus on what actually moves the business forward.
Immediately get alerted about record syncing issues over email, slack, Pagerduty and Whatsapp. Resolve issues from a centralized dashboard with retry and revert options.
No more silent sync failures. No more discovering data inconsistencies weeks later.
Clients can update project requirements directly in their Airtable bases, with changes instantly reflected in your master operations system. No manual exports, no version conflicts, no missing updates.
Marketing updates lead status in Airtable → instantly reflects in your Postgres database → triggers automated workflows in your CRM. All in real-time, all automatically.
Sync Airtable project data with your data warehouse for live business intelligence while keeping the operational flexibility teams love about Airtable.
Traditional ETL processes move data in batches think hours of delay between when something happens and when it shows up in your other systems. ELT approaches are faster for analytics but still don't solve operational sync needs.
Real-time bi-directional sync? That's a game-changer. Any update, whether it's a new record, a change, or a deletion made in one application is automatically and instantly propagated to all other linked systems.
When your sales team updates a deal in your CRM, it immediately shows up in your Airtable project management base. When project managers update delivery dates in Airtable, finance sees it instantly in their forecasting database.
That's not just convenience, it's operational excellence.
Stacksync eliminates the architectural limitations that make Airtable sync such a headache. True bi-directional sync, field-level mapping, unlimited scale, and enterprise-grade security all with setup measured in minutes, not months.
Integrations are non-invasive and do not require any setup on your systems. No infrastructure changes, no complex configurations, no months of engineering time.
Ready to see what real bi-directional sync looks like? Get started with Stacksync's platform and set up your first Airtable sync today. Because your operational data deserves better than one-way streets and broken relationships.
