Top pick: NocoDB. Switching saves about $240 USD a year.
$240 USDa year
≈$342.17 CAD (converted from USD)
Every pick below has a free version.
4 alternatives
The editor’s first choice for most people switching.
Best for an Airtable-style database on your own server
Source-available under the Sustainable Use License since January 2026, free for internal business and non-commercial use. Connects to an existing SQL database. Free version: Self-hosted Community edition is free with unlimited records. The free cloud plan has 1,000 records and 3 users.
Covers most of the same work, with trade-offs noted on each card.
Best for an open-core database with a hosted free plan
MIT core with paid Premium features. The free cloud plan holds 3,000 rows per workspace; self-hosting is free. Free version: The open-source edition is free to self-host. Baserow Cloud's free plan has 3,000 rows and 2 GB per workspace.
Best for formula-heavy tables and custom dashboards
A relational spreadsheet with Apache-2.0 source. Closer to a spreadsheet than Airtable's record-card workflow. Free version: Hosted Free plan has unlimited documents with 5,000 records each and 10 team members. The open-source edition is free to host.
Best for a newer Postgres-backed Airtable clone
AGPL core with MIT SDK packages. The free cloud plan holds 1,000 rows; self-hosting the Community edition is free. Free version: Free cloud plan: 1,000 rows and 1 GB of attachments. The Community edition is free to self-host.
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How each alternative covers what people use Airtable for. Numbers link to editor notes.
| Feature | NocoDB | Baserow | Grist | Teable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Views | ||||
| Grid, kanban, calendar, gallery and Gantt views | YesNote 1Grid, gallery, form, kanban and calendar views | PartialNote 2Grid, form and gallery views are free; kanban, calendar and timeline are Premium | PartialNote 3Tables, cards, charts and a calendar widget; no kanban or gallery layout | PartialNote 4Grid, form, kanban, gallery and calendar views; fewer options than Airtable |
| Data | ||||
| Linked records, lookups and formulas | YesNote 5Links, lookups, rollups and formulas | YesNote 6Link-to-table, lookups, rollups and formulas | YesNote 7Reference columns, summary tables and Python formulas | YesNote 8Links, lookups, rollups and formulas |
| Intake | ||||
| Forms that feed a table | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Automation | ||||
| Automations | PartialNote 9Webhooks; visual automation tools are limited | PartialNote 10Automations run on credits; the free cloud plan has 2000 | PartialNote 11Webhooks and links to automation tools | PartialNote 12The free cloud plan includes 100 automation runs |
| Apps | ||||
| Interface designer for custom apps | NoNote 13No custom app or interface builder in the free edition | PartialNote 14Application Builder makes custom pages on your tables | PartialNote 15Linked widgets and custom widgets on a page | PartialNote 16App builder is part of the free cloud plan |
| Integrations | ||||
| API and integrations | YesNote 17REST API with generated docs, webhooks and common integrations | YesNote 18REST API, webhooks and Zapier, Make and n8n connections | YesNote 19REST API for reading and writing tables | YesNote 20REST API and SDK packages under MIT |
| Parity score | 75% | 75% | 75% | 75% |
Not covered by any free alternative yet: Automations, Interface designer for custom apps. See all feature gaps
Switching saves about $240 USD / ≈$342 CAD (estimated from the USD price) a year. Prices checked ; ≈ means converted from USD.
Based on Team plan, per seat. Price source. USD to CAD at 1.4257 as of Oct 7, 2026.
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