5 alternatives to Airtable
Compare free and open-source solutions before building your own. Check each option’s license, setup, and limitations.
The obvious escape hatch is staying put: five editors and 1,000 records per base, with forms, interfaces, and small automations.
LicenseFree, closed source
PlatformsIn the provider’s cloud
InstallationHosted signup; optional macOS or Windows desktop client
ModelsAirtable Omni/AI is available only subject to plan/workspace settings; underlying models are not specified for the Free alternative
DataBases and attachments live in Airtable's cloud; each table/view can be exported as CSV, but there is no single-file full-base export
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Limitations compared to AirtableIt is the same product with strict record, attachment, automation, revision-history, and advanced-interface limits that a paid Airtable base can quickly exceed.
Facts verified 2026-08-10
Airtable with fewer ornaments: 3,000 rows, forms, views, automations, and a small app builder for $0.
LicenseMIT
PlatformsIn the provider’s cloud
InstallationHosted signup
DataTables, application definitions, uploads, and workspace metadata live in Baserow Cloud; tables can be exported as CSV
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Limitations compared to AirtableBaserow has a much smaller integration, automation, extension, and polished Interface Designer ecosystem than Airtable.
Facts verified 2026-08-10
A less spreadsheet-shaped Airtable replacement with relational databases, forms, views, formulas, and 250 automations for ten people.
LicenseFree, closed source
PlatformsIn the provider’s cloud
InstallationHosted signup
ModelsFibery AI is vendor-managed; the free plan includes limited AI/automation credits, but Fibery does not publish a fixed underlying model list for the free plan
DataWorkspace databases, documents, whiteboards, and files live in Fibery's cloud; a full-space export produces Markdown, CSV, and file folders
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Limitations compared to AirtableFibery is less spreadsheet-like and has a steeper data-modeling learning curve, with weaker public forms and lightweight interface building than Airtable.
Facts verified 2026-08-10
A serious grid with 10,000 rows, forms, automations, scripts, and an app builder before it asks for money.
LicenseFree, closed source
PlatformsIn the provider’s cloud
InstallationHosted signup for SeaTable Cloud
DataBases live in SeaTable Cloud and can be exported as proprietary .dtable containers containing JSON plus an asset folder; individual tables or views export to XLSX
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Limitations compared to AirtableSeaTable's interface and integration ecosystem is less polished and broad than Airtable's, especially for teams relying on marketplace extensions and automations.
Facts verified 2026-08-10
An Airtable-shaped database with 1,000 rows, 100 automations, and a real app builder on the free plan.
LicenseAGPL-3.0
PlatformsIn the provider’s cloud
InstallationHosted signup
ModelsVendor-hosted AI and App Builder features use Teable's configured model services and free-plan credits; the exact model roster can change
DataBases, records, attachments, automation state, and app definitions live in Teable Cloud; bases can be backed up as .tea files and tables exported as CSV
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Limitations compared to AirtableTeable closely matches the grid, but its integrations, automations, extensions, and polished interfaces remain notably less mature than Airtable's.
Facts verified 2026-08-10
Updated 2026-08-10 · no paid listings
NocoDB CommunityThe grid and forms are real; Airtable-style automations and interfaces are not in the free Community product.
| Tool | License | Setup | Platforms | Stars | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airtable Free | Free, closed source | Hosted by the provider | web, macos, windows, ios, android | — | — |
| Baserow Free | MIT | Hosted by the provider | web | — | — |
| Fibery Free | Free, closed source | Hosted by the provider | web, macos, windows, browser-extension | — | — |
| SeaTable Free | Free, closed source | Hosted by the provider | web | — | — |
| Teable Free | AGPL-3.0 | Hosted by the provider | web | — | — |
They pay because non-engineers can turn data into workflows without asking for a custom app. If those points do not matter to you, the options above could save $240 per year.
Is there a free alternative to Airtable?
Yes: Airtable Free, Baserow Free, Fibery Free. This page lists 5 free or open-source options. Check the limitations of each.
Should I build my own Airtable?
Our verdict: With trade-offs. A spreadsheet database CRUD app is buildable, but Airtable's views, permissions, automations, interfaces, forms, sync, and integrations are broad. The complete prompt is on the Airtable page on Vibe Radar.
