Database & no-code · Free picks
Free Airtable
alternatives
Free tier — meaning actually free, not "free for 14 days". Open-source self-hostable options, or vendors with a free plan you can run a real workflow on.
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- 1Free, open source. Cloud from $0.
NocoDB
Open-source Airtable on top of your own database.
Best for: Teams that already have Postgres or MySQL.
- 2Free. Premium from $5/user/mo.
Baserow
Open-source no-code database with a familiar UI.
Best for: Small teams who want Airtable's feel without the price.
- 3Free. Team $10/user/mo.
Smartsuite
Work management platform with rich field types.
Best for: Mid-sized ops teams replacing both Airtable and a PM tool.
- 4Free. Plus $59/mo for the workspace.
Rows
Spreadsheet with built-in API integrations.
Best for: Growth and finance teams pulling live data into sheets.