# SeaTable: easy like a spreadsheet, powerful like a database

- Institution: CERN
- Department: HEP Computing
- Speaker: Christoph Dyllick-Brenzinger
- Year: 2021
- Language: English
- Subjects: Computer science
- Source: [CERN](https://videos.cern.ch/record/3018771)
- Licence: [CERN](http://copyright.web.cern.ch)
- Who can watch: Tweens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

At first glance, SeaTable looks like an Excel spreadsheet, but it is as powerful as a database. In this presentation I will show you with concrete examples how seatable positions itself in comparison to Excel and a traditional SQL database.

After this presentation you will understand what kind of tasks you can perform with SeaTable and the limitations that can prevent you from using SeaTable.

**The presentation will cover:**

- Comparison of Excel and SeaTable with regards to content types, collaboration, data crunching, automation - Strengths and Weaknesses of SeaTable in comparison to a SQL-database - Concrete Use Cases.

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## Lectures

1. [SeaTable: easy like a spreadsheet, powerful like a database](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/cern/3018771/1f2b95dde9ca), 9 min (CERN's player)