Lido

Lido is a spreadsheet-based workflow automation platform designed to replace manual, repetitive business processes with automated pipelines that run directly inside a collaborative spreadsheet environment. Unlike traditional spreadsheet tools that only store and calculate data, Lido combines the familiarity of a spreadsheet UI with built-in automation capabilities, enabling users to trigger actions, send notifications, sync data across apps, and build internal tools — all without writing code.

At its core, Lido provides a full-featured spreadsheet editor with formulas, formatting, and real-time collaboration, similar to Google Sheets or Excel Online. What sets it apart is its native automation layer: users can define triggers (time-based schedules, form submissions, or data changes), conditions, and actions (sending emails, updating CRM records, posting Slack messages, calling APIs) directly within the spreadsheet. This means a single Lido sheet can serve as both the data layer and the automation engine for a business process.

Lido supports integrations with popular third-party services including Slack, Gmail, Google Sheets, Airtable, HubSpot, Salesforce, and many others via direct connectors or webhook/API support. Users can pull data from these sources into their Lido sheets, transform it using spreadsheet formulas, and push results back out — creating end-to-end automated workflows. The platform reports that teams using Lido reduce time spent on manual data entry and task management by up to 70%, with some users automating processes that previously required 10+ hours per week of manual effort.

The platform is particularly popular for use cases like automated lead outreach, customer onboarding sequences, inventory tracking with alerts, invoice follow-ups, report generation and distribution, and internal approval workflows. As of early 2026, Lido supports over 50 native integrations and serves thousands of teams ranging from startups to mid-market companies. The average Lido workspace contains approximately 5 active automations, and the platform processes millions of automated actions per month across its user base.

Lido differentiates itself from general-purpose automation tools like Zapier or Make by keeping everything inside a spreadsheet context. Users who are already comfortable with spreadsheet formulas can build sophisticated automations without learning a separate visual builder or workflow language. This spreadsheet-native approach lowers the learning curve significantly — Lido reports that new users typically build their first working automation within 15 minutes of signing up, compared to the hours often required to configure traditional iPaaS tools.