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Open source alternatives to Airtable

6 open source projects replace Airtable, ranked by how safe each is to depend on.

Budibase

88 · Healthy

Low-code platform for forms, portals and approval apps on top of your databases.

Free core, paid extrasGPL-3.0★ 28kLast commit yesterday

Mathesar

86 · Healthy

Spreadsheet-like interface for viewing, editing and querying data directly in your Postgres database.

Free, share changesGPL-3.0★ 5.1kLast commit 3 months ago

Baserow

83 · Healthy

No-code database and app builder with a spreadsheet interface.

Free core, paid extrasMIT★ 6.1kLast commit today

Grist

78 · Stable

Relational spreadsheet with Python formulas, custom widgets and fine-grained access rules.

Free to useApache-2.0★ 12kLast commit yesterday

APITable

74 · Stable

Visual database with grid, kanban and gallery views, forms and an API-first design.

Free, share hosted changesAGPL-3.0★ 16kLast commit 33 days ago

Teable

62 · Stable

Spreadsheet-style database on Postgres with views, forms, automations and real-time collaboration.

Free, share hosted changesAGPL-3.0★ 22kLast commit 38 days ago

Source-available and unverified licenses

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NocoBase

99 · Healthy

Plugin-based no-code platform for building internal business systems on your own data model, with AI assistants.

Free, no resellingApache-2.0 + extra terms★ 25kLast commit today

Directus

97 · Healthy

Data platform that puts an admin app and REST/GraphQL APIs on top of any SQL database.

Free, no resellingMonospace Sustainable Core License 1.0Relicensed 2026★ 38kLast commit today

NocoDB

91 · Healthy

Spreadsheet-style interface over SQL databases, positioned as an Airtable replacement.

Internal use onlySustainable Use License 1.0Relicensed 2026★ 65kLast commit yesterday

At a glance

Health and license are separate verdicts: a project can be well maintained and still not be open source.

ProjectHealthLicenseStarsLast commit
Budibase88 · HealthyFree core, paid extrasGPL-3.028kyesterday
Mathesar86 · HealthyFree, share changesGPL-3.05.1k3 months ago
Baserow83 · HealthyFree core, paid extrasMIT6.1ktoday
Grist78 · StableFree to useApache-2.012kyesterday
APITable74 · StableFree, share hosted changesAGPL-3.016k33 days ago
Teable62 · StableFree, share hosted changesAGPL-3.022k38 days ago
NocoBase99 · HealthyFree, no resellingApache-2.0 + extra terms25ktoday
Directus97 · HealthyFree, no resellingMonospace Sustainable Core License 1.0Relicensed 202638ktoday
NocoDB91 · HealthyInternal use onlySustainable Use License 1.0Relicensed 202665kyesterday

Features compared with Airtable

Airtable's main features, and whether each open source alternative has them.

FeatureAirtableTeam planNocoBase11 of 14 freeDirectus9 of 14 freeNocoDB7 of 14 freeBudibase7 of 14 freeMathesar4 of 14 freeBaserow9 of 14 freeGrist10 of 14 freeAPITable8 of 14 freeTeable10 of 14 free
Spreadsheet-style grid Included Yes YesTable layout Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Kanban, calendar and gallery views Included Yes Yes Yes Not checked No Paid editionKanban and calendar are Premium; gallery free PartlyCard and calendar widgets; kanban as a custom widget Yes Yes
Gantt and timeline views Included Yes No Not checked Not checked No Paid editionTimeline view is Premium Not checked Yes Not checked
Linked records and lookups Included Yes YesRelational fields Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Formula fields Included Yes No Yes YesJavaScript formula columns No Yes YesPython formulas Yes Yes
Forms Included Yes PartlyItem forms; no public form builder Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Automations Included25,000 runs a month PartlyWorkflows free; approvals, subflows and webhooks paid YesFlows PartlyWebhooks and 2 workflows per base; more is paid Yes No Yes PartlyWebhooks and trigger formulas YesAutomation robots Yes
App and interface builder IncludedInterface Designer YesIts main purpose PartlyInsights dashboards and extensions Paid editionInterfaces and dashboards are paid YesIts main purpose PartlyExplorations (saved queries) YesApplication builder PartlyLinked widgets and custom widgets PartlyDashboards and widgets Not checked
API and webhooks Included Yes YesREST and GraphQL YesAdvanced API is paid Yes Not checked Yes Yes Yes Yes
Record comments Included Yes Yes Yes Not checked Not checked Paid editionPremium Yes Not checked Yes
Revision history Included1 year PartlyBasic record history; full history paid YesRevisions and activity log Paid editionAudit logs are paid Not checked Not checked YesRow change history YesSnapshots need S3-style storage Not checked YesRecord history
Field- and table-level permissions Higher planBusiness plan Yes Yes Paid editionBusiness edition PartlyBasic roles free; groups and advanced permissions paid YesPostgres roles Paid editionEnterprise YesRow and column access rules Not checked Not checked
SAML single sign-on Higher planBusiness plan Paid editionProfessional edition YesSAML, OpenID, OAuth and LDAP Paid editionBusiness edition PartlyOIDC and Google SSO free Not checked Paid editionEnterprise YesOIDC and SAML Not checked Not checked
AI fields and assistant IncludedMonthly AI credits YesAI employees Not checked Not checked PartlyBring your own AI key Not checked YesAI field with your own model key YesFormula assistant with your own key Not checked Yes

✓ has it · ◐ partly · $ only on a higher plan or paid edition · ✕ doesn't have it. "Free" counts the Airtable features an alternative has without paying.

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