Airtable AlternativesOnly Open Source apps categorised as Database Management Tools

The best open source Database Management Tool alternative to Airtable is NocoDB. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Airtable and six of them are open source Database Management Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source Database Management Tool alternatives to Airtable are Baserow, Grist, Undb and Mathesar.

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Airtable alternatives are mainly Database Management Tools, but if you're looking for Team Collaboration Tools or Spreadsheet Apps you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Open Source, Database Management Tool, Self-Hosted + Database Management Tool, Self-Hosted, Free and Self-Hosted + Open Source. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Airtable.
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  1. NocoDB icon

    NocoDB

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    NocoDB is a feature-rich, open source #NoCode platform that turns any database into a smart spreadsheet similar to Airtable.

    117 NocoDB alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
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    tangycandy
    Positive
    4

    The best and most affordable contender to Airtable. Has a lot of potential.

    sivadstala
    Positive
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    Free open-source & easily connects to existing database

    Guest
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    It has less capabilities and performance is inferior, I tried them both, Baserow is much better

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    • Most users think NocoDB is a great Airtable alternative.

    • NocoDB is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Airtable.

    • NocoDB is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Airtable.

    • NocoDB is Freemium and Open SourceAirtable is Freemium and Proprietary
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    Baserow

     68 likes
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    Baserow is the secure, open-source platform for building databases, applications, automations, and AI agents — all without code. Trusted by over 150,000 users, Baserow delivers enterprise-grade security with GDPR, HIPAA, and SOC 2 Type II compliance, plus cloud and self-hosted...

    50 Baserow alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Kubernetes
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Cloudron
    • Docker
    • Docker Hub
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    Comments about Baserow as an Alternative to Airtable
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    Tommi
    3

    It is simple, open source, self-hostable. In a few words, it is great.

    Niels Rogaarden
    Positive
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    As a Baserow user in the audiobook industry, I love how easily I can organize my catalog of tracks and titles in one place.

    Guest
    Positive
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    Better since it has a strong focus on Security, love the self-hosted version.

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    • Almost everyone thinks Baserow is a great Airtable alternative.

    • Baserow is the most popular Web-based & SaaS alternative to Airtable.

    • Baserow is Freemium and Open SourceAirtable is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Baserow is Privacy focusedAirtable is not according to our users
  4. Grist icon

    Grist

     48 likes
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    Open-source tool merges spreadsheets, databases, and app-building. Offers a spreadsheet interface, Python engines, real-time collaboration, and cell-level security controls. Choose cloud or self-hosting to maintain data ownership, free team account offers available.

    40 Grist alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    Comments about Grist as an Alternative to Airtable
    lixeix
    Positive
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    More easy to use, more user-driven features. As a longtime Airtable user, Grist is the alternative I didn't know I needed!

    Guest
    Positive
    1

    It is open source and cleaner.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Dmitry Sagalovskiy
    Positive
    1

    In Grist I can arrange my screen by linking tables or cards, so it feels more like an application.

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    • Almost everyone thinks Grist is a great Airtable alternative.

    • Grist is the most popular Linux alternative to Airtable.

    • Grist is Freemium and Open SourceAirtable is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Grist is Privacy focusedAirtable is not according to our users
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    Open-source tool merges spreadsheets, databases, and app-building. Offers a spreadsheet interface, Python engines, real-time collaboration, and cell-level security controls. Choose cloud or self-hosting to maintain data ownership...

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    Undb

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    Undb is a local-first, offline-first no-code platform that empowers you to build and manage your own databases with ease. Start creating your type-safe APIs and manage your data securely. An Airtable alternative.

    61 Undb alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Docker
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    Mathesar

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    This open-source tool offers a spreadsheet-like interface for managing and collaborating on Postgres data. With Docker installation, it maintains data privacy using native Postgres access control, and supports complex data setups for seamless workflow integration, all without coding.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
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