The Best Free Airtable AlternativesTop Team Collaboration & Project Management Tools like Airtable

The best free alternative to Airtable is NocoDB, which is also Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Airtable and many of them is free so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free alternatives to Airtable are Baserow, Notion, Clappia and Teable.

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Airtable alternatives are mainly Team Collaboration Tools, but if you're looking for Project Management Tools or Spreadsheet Apps you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Self-Hosted + Database Management Tool 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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Highly customizable, user-friendly tool for creating relational databases that you can edit like a spreadsheet. Organize anything, with grids, forms, views, filters and grouping, calendars, Kanban, templates, collaboration,...

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  1. Grist icon
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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.

    37 Grist alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Cross-references
    2.  Excel formulas
    3.  REST API
    4.  Database Management Tool
    5.  Form Builder
    6.  Import CSV Data
    7.  Linking capability
    8.  Real time collaboration
    9.  Export to CSV
    10.  Ad-free
    11.  Dockerized
    12.  Portable
  2. NocoDB icon
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    NocoDB is a feature-rich, open source #NoCode platform that turns any database into a smart spreadsheet similar to Airtable.

    116 NocoDB alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Database Management Tool
    2.  Team Collaboration
    3.  Kanban Board
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  WYSIWYG Support
    7.  S3 integration
    8. WhatsApp icon  Whatsapp integration
    9. Twilio icon  Twilio integration

    NocoDB VS Airtable

     
    Comments about NocoDB as an Alternative to Airtable
    tangycandy
    Positive Oct 4, 2021
    4

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

    sivadstala
    Positive Oct 23, 2021
    0

    Free open-source & easily connects to existing database

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    • Almost everyone thinks 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 Free and Open SourceAirtable is Freemium and Proprietary
  3. Baserow icon
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    The open platform to create scalable databases and applications—without code. Only Baserow allows you to create it, scale it, and own it.

    47 Baserow alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • NL flagNetherlands
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

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

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Database Management Tool
    2.  API Integration
    3.  Relational Database
    4.  Import CSV Data
    5.  Real time collaboration
    6.  Kanban Board
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    9.  Calendar View
    10.  No Tracking
    11.  Open API
    12.  Full-Text Search

    Baserow VS Airtable

     
    Comments about Baserow as an Alternative to Airtable
    Top Positive Comment
    Tommi
    Jun 17, 2022
    2

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

    Most Recent Comment
    Monsoir Benedet
    Positive Sep 25, 2024
    0

    The features of Baserow are similar to Airtable like the real-time collaboration, but I find it more performant with many records.

    AbstractGeo
    Positive Sep 20, 2024
    0

    The "field data types" comment isn't accurate in 2024; while missing Currency, it has the other data types + lots more. (It was probably accurate when cjphipps75 posted, though!)

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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. Notion icon
     625 likes
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    Enhance team collaboration and content organization with Notion. Experience real-time access, intuitive drag-and-drop functionalities, and visually simple interfaces designed for productivity in managing tasks, notes, and databases effectively. Ideal for teams of every size.

    113 Notion alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Database Management Tool
    2.  Support for MarkDown
    3.  Wiki
    4.  Custom templates
    5.  Team Collaboration
    6.  Visual bookmarks
    7.  Relational Database
    8.  Knowledge Base structuring
    9.  Data export/import
    10.  Kanban Board
    11.  Real time collaboration
    12. LaTeX icon  Support for LaTeX

    Notion VS Airtable

     
    Comments about Notion as an Alternative to Airtable
    Top Positive Comment
    Michal
    Jul 29, 2019
    2

    Notion seems like a wiki, but it's tables are databases with much similar features like Airtable has (you can link items, save different views like kanban, calendar, gallery and so on). And you can combine that with the wiki features, having different displays of your base put in one page with different filters on to have a custom dashboard for example. Only thing it lacks are native forms, but you can embed third party forms into your pages.

    Top Negative Comment
    hellih
    Jun 2, 2020
    6

    Norion is more like a wiki and a document repositiry. Airtable is more a Spreadsheet/Database hybrid with additional features.

    Most Recent Comment
    ailuridae
    Negative Sep 19, 2024
    0

    Airtable is a database/spreadsheet. Notion is a beefed up notes app/wiki with some project management features.

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    • Some users think Notion is a great Airtable alternative, some don't.

    • Notion is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Airtable.

    • Notion is Freemium and ProprietaryAirtable is also Freemium and Proprietary
  5. Clappia icon
     32 likes
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    No Code platform enabling any employee to efficiently design mobile and web apps with Excel knowledge, manage operations, automate workflows, and create ERPs or simple tools. User-friendly interface and cloud-powered, Clappia facilitates effortless app scalability and deployment.

    331 Clappia alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • IN flagIndia

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  No Coding Required
    2.  Workflow Automation
    3.  Geotagged Photos
    4.  Geofencing
    5.  Cloud based
    6.  QR Code Reader
    7.  Form Builder
    8.  API Integration
    9.  Real-time analytics
    10.  Employee Time Tracking
    11.  Works Offline
    12.  Live Preview

    Clappia VS Airtable

     
    Comments about Clappia as an Alternative to Airtable
    Most Recent Comment
    Ayush Naik
    Positive Feb 11, 2022
    0

    One of the best NoCode platforms I have used, I can make any arrangements for my business process anytime without help.

    Ayush Naik
    Positive Feb 11, 2022
    0

    Easy to use. A business user can also create Apps with few clicks. Drag and drop and support of excel formula makes it very useful. Chat support and SPOC are beneficial. Support for consuming REST API and Google sheet makes it easy to use.

    ashu11thakur1
    Positive Feb 8, 2022
    1

    One-stop solution for B2B needs.

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    • Almost everyone thinks Clappia is a great Airtable alternative.

    • Clappia is Freemium and ProprietaryAirtable is also Freemium and Proprietary
    • Clappia is CustomizableAirtable is not according to our users
  6. Teable icon
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    Teable is a Super fast, Real-time, Professional, Developer friendly, No-code database built on Postgres. It uses a simple, spreadsheet-like interface to create complex enterprise-level database applications.

    61 Teable alternatives

    License model

    • Free PersonalOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

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

    Top Teable Features

    1.  Relational Database
    2.  No Coding Required
    3.  Real time collaboration
    4. PostgreSQL icon  PostgreSQL-compatible
    5.  Data visualization
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Sorting
    8.  Grid layout
    9.  Search and Replace
    10.  Copy & paste actions
    11.  Charts

    Teable VS Airtable

     
  7. Grist icon
     41 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.

    37 Grist alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Cross-references
    2.  Excel formulas
    3.  REST API
    4.  Database Management Tool
    5.  Form Builder
    6.  Import CSV Data
    7.  Linking capability
    8.  Real time collaboration
    9.  Export to CSV
    10.  Ad-free
    11.  Dockerized
    12.  Portable

    Grist VS Airtable

     
    Comments about Grist as an Alternative to Airtable
    Dmitry Sagalovskiy
    Positive Nov 25, 2020
    1

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

    Guest
    Positive Nov 28, 2020
    0

    It is open source and cleaner.

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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
  8. La Suite Docs icon
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    A collaborative note-taking, wiki, and documentation platform that scales. Built with Django and React. Open source alternative to Notion, Confluence, or Outline.

    29 La Suite Docs alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker

    Properties

    1.  Minimalistic

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Real time collaboration
    4.  Support for MarkDown
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Text formatting
    7.  Export to PDF
    8.  Simultaneous Users
    9.  Knowledge Management
    10.  Add subpages
    11.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
    12.  Integrated Search

    La Suite Docs VS Airtable

     
  9. ClickUp icon
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    Manage projects efficiently with all-in-one platform ClickUp, offering customizable features, intuitive design, and versatile dashboards for agile team workflows in various industries. View modules like List, Box, and Board provide high and low management flexibility.

    113 ClickUp alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Kanban Board
    2.  Team Collaboration
    3.  Gantt-charts
    4.  Scrum Boards
    5.  Task Time Tracking
    6.  Calendar View
    7.  Hierarchical Structure
    8.  Support for MarkDown
    9.  Real time collaboration
    10.  Recurring Tasks
    11.  Goal Tracking
    12.  Support for @mentions

    ClickUp VS Airtable

     
    Comments about ClickUp as an Alternative to Airtable
    linesarefuzzy
    Negative Feb 12, 2025
    0

    ClickUp is phenomenal for project management, but not nearly as flexible as Airtable for custom databases

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    • ClickUp is Freemium and ProprietaryAirtable is also Freemium and Proprietary
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