NocoDB

Open source Airtable alternative. Turn any SQL database into a smart spreadsheet.

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What it is

NocoDB turns a SQL database into a smart spreadsheet. You point it at an existing Postgres or MySQL database (or it creates one for you) and you get Airtable-style grid, form, gallery, kanban, and calendar views of your data. You also get automations, webhooks, and a REST + GraphQL API.

Why we recommend it

Airtable is wonderful until you hit its 50K record per base limit and $20/user/mo pricing. NocoDB has no record limit and is free self-hosted. The interface is similar enough that your team can transition without retraining. And because the data lives in your own SQL database, you can query it with anything (psql, Metabase, Apache Superset) and never get locked in.

When to use it

Internal team databases (project tracking, content calendars, CRM)
Replacing Airtable when you hit the per-base record limit or the per-seat pricing
Companies that want a no-code UI on top of their existing SQL database
Ops teams that need to build internal tools without writing a React app

Quickstart

Run this in your terminal. Self-hosts locally with Docker or your preferred setup.

$ docker run -d --name nocodb -p 8080:8080 -v nocodb_data:/usr/app/data nocodb/nocodb:latest

Setup

**Docker:** 1. `docker run -d --name nocodb -p 8080:8080 -v nocodb_data:/usr/app/data nocodb/nocodb:latest` 2. Open `http://localhost:8080` and create your first admin account 3. Create a project (it will provision a SQLite DB by default, or connect to Postgres/MySQL) 4. Create your first table — NocoDB introspects it and creates views automatically **Cloud (managed):** Free for 1 user, $10/mo for up to 10 users, custom for larger teams.

Integrates with

postgresmysqlsqlitewebhooksrest-apizapier

Common use cases

→internal-tools
→crm
→project-tracking
→ops
→no-code

Pricing

Self-host: free, AGPL. Cloud Free: 1 user. Starter: $10/mo (10 users). Team: custom.

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