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Best Self-Hosted Airtable Alternatives in 2026

Airtable is a no-code database platform for building apps and workflows with spreadsheet-like interfaces. Free tier available; paid plans start at $24/user/mo.

Airtable pricing: $20–$45/user/mo (record limits)

11 Self-Hosted Alternatives to Airtable

NocoDB

62K

Turn your existing database into a collaborative spreadsheet interface — without moving a single row of data.

internal tools AGPL-3.0 Easy to deploy

NocoBase

22K

Open-source no-code platform for building business applications with a plugin architecture and data model-driven approach.

automation

Teable

21K

No-code database platform combining PostgreSQL power with a spreadsheet interface for data management and collaboration.

databases

AITable

15K

AITable.ai simplifies workflow automation with a visual database; connects to 6,000+ apps via Zapier, Make, Pabbly, Activepieces

automation AGPL-3.0

Grist

11K

Released under Apache-2.0, Grist provides versatile data management platform combining spreadsheet simplicity on self-hosted infrastructure.

databases Apache-2.0

Rowy

6.8K

Rowy is a self-hosted API management replacement for Airtable, Glide, and more.

databases

Mathesar

4.9K

Mathesar lets you run tool that provides an intuitive entirely on your own server.

databases GPL-3.0

Baserow

4.5K

Baserow is a Python-based application that creates your own database without technical experience.

databases

Baserow

4.5K

Self-hosted database management tool that provides create, customize, and manage databases.

databases

undb

2.9K

Undb is a self-hosted container management replacement for Airtable, Firebase, and more.

automation AGPL-3.0

EspoCRM

2.8K

EspoCRM offers relationship management, sales automation, marketing automation as a self-hosted CRM software.

booking scheduling AGPL-3.0

Why Look for Airtable Alternatives?

Airtable bills per seat and limits records on free plans. For internal data apps and no-code databases, self-hosted alternatives connect directly to your existing databases without per-user pricing.

Self-hosted alternatives give you full data ownership, predictable costs, and zero vendor lock-in. You run the software on your own infrastructure and control everything.

11 Best Open-Source Alternatives to Airtable

NocoDB

Build databases like spreadsheets, no coding required. — 62,470 GitHub stars. Licensed under AGPL-3.0.

Read full NocoDB review

NocoBase

No-code platform for building business applications — 21,833 GitHub stars. Licensed under Custom.

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Teable

No-code database built on PostgreSQL — 21,021 GitHub stars. Licensed under Custom.

Read full Teable review

Grist

A modern, open-source spreadsheet-database hybrid. — 10,772 GitHub stars. Licensed under Apache-2.0.

Read full Grist review

Rowy

Manage databases and build workflows visually. — 6,803 GitHub stars. Licensed under Open Source.

Read full Rowy review

Mathesar

Spreadsheet-like interface for interacting with PostgreSQL data directly — 4,882 GitHub stars. Licensed under GPL-3.0.

Read full Mathesar review

Baserow

Create scalable databases and apps without coding — 4,429 GitHub stars. Licensed under MIT.

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undb

Build and manage custom databases with ease, create type-safe APIs, and develop applications quickly — 2,909 GitHub stars. Licensed under AGPL-3.0.

Read full undb review

AITable

AITable.ai offers a visual database platform that simplifies workflow automation and connects to over 6,000 apps through integrations like Zapier and Make. — 15,302 GitHub stars. Licensed under AGPL-3.0.

Read full AITable review

Baserow

Open source no-code database tool and Airtable alternative. — 4,429 GitHub stars. Licensed under Open Source.

Read full Baserow review

EspoCRM

Manage all company relationships effortlessly. — 2,830 GitHub stars. Licensed under AGPL-3.0.

Read full EspoCRM review

Why Self-Host Instead of Airtable?

  • Data ownership. Your data stays on your server, not on Airtable’s infrastructure.
  • Predictable costs. Pay a fixed VPS cost instead of growing per-user or per-usage fees.
  • No vendor lock-in. Export and migrate your data anytime. You control the database.
  • GDPR and compliance. Hosting your own tools simplifies data residency and compliance requirements.

How much can you save?

1100

Airtable (Team)

$240/mo

10 users x $24.00/user

$2,880/year

NocoDB (self-hosted)

$10/mo

VPS hosting only. $0 per-user fees.

$320 year 1 (incl. $200 setup)

Your annual savings

$2,560

Year 1 (after setup cost). Year 2+: $2,760/year (96% less).

That's $230 saved every month.

NocoDB runs on a $10/mo VPS with unlimited users. Setup by upready.dev starts at $200 (one-time). Airtable pricing as of March 2026.

Why teams switch from Airtable

  • Data ownership. Your data stays on your server -- not on Airtable's infrastructure.
  • Predictable costs. Pay a fixed VPS cost instead of growing per-user or per-usage fees.
  • No vendor lock-in. Export and migrate your data anytime. You control the database.
  • GDPR and compliance. Hosting your own tools simplifies data residency and compliance requirements.

Head-to-Head Comparisons

Azimutt vs NocoDB

Both are database tools. Azimutt has 5 unique features, NocoDB has 5.

Baserow vs NocoDB

Both are database tools. Baserow has 2 unique features, NocoDB has 5.

Baserow vs NocoDB

Both are database tools. Baserow has 2 unique features, NocoDB has 5.

Baserow vs Supabase

Both are database tools. Baserow has 3 unique features, Supabase has 3.

Baserow vs Supabase

Both are database tools. Baserow has 3 unique features, Supabase has 3.

Beekeeper Studio vs NocoDB

Both are database tools. Beekeeper Studio has 7 unique features, NocoDB has 5.

ChartDB vs NocoDB

Both are database tools. ChartDB has 6 unique features, NocoDB has 5.

Chat2DB vs NocoDB

Both are database tools. Chat2DB has 4 unique features, NocoDB has 3.

Conar vs NocoDB

Both are database tools. Conar has 6 unique features, NocoDB has 3.

Dbeaver vs Grist

Both are database tools. Dbeaver has 6 unique features, Grist has 4.

Dbeaver vs NocoDB

Both are database tools. Dbeaver has 7 unique features, NocoDB has 5.

Encore vs NocoDB

Both are database tools. Encore has 5 unique features, NocoDB has 5.

Grist vs NocoDB

Both are database tools. Grist has 4 unique features, NocoDB has 4.

Grist vs Supabase

Both are database tools. Grist has 5 unique features, Supabase has 2.

Meme Search vs NocoDB

Both are database tools. Meme Search has 2 unique features, NocoDB has 5.

Nhost vs NocoDB

Both are database tools. Nhost has 2 unique features, NocoDB has 4.

NocoDB vs PG Back Web

Both are database tools. NocoDB has 5 unique features, PG Back Web has 5.

NocoDB vs Redis Commander

Both are database tools. NocoDB has 5 unique features, Redis Commander has 5.

NocoDB vs Portabase

Both are database tools. NocoDB has 3 unique features, Portabase has 4.

NocoDB vs Sequin

Both are database tools. NocoDB has 5 unique features, Sequin has 4.

NocoDB vs Swirl Search

Both are database tools. NocoDB has 5 unique features, Swirl Search has 2.

NocoDB vs Teable

Both are database tools. NocoDB has 4 unique features, Teable has 4.

NocoDB vs Turso

Both are database tools. NocoDB has 5 unique features, Turso has 2.

NocoDB vs Velld

Both are database tools. NocoDB has 4 unique features, Velld has 8.

NocoDB vs Websurfx

Both are database tools. NocoDB has 5 unique features, Websurfx has 2.

NocoDB vs WhoDB

Both are database tools. NocoDB has 3 unique features, WhoDB has 13.

Rowy vs Supabase

Both are database tools. Rowy has 5 unique features, Supabase has 3.

Teable vs Turso

Both are database tools. Teable has 4 unique features, Turso has 1.

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