Can I open-source Stackby?
KINDA · partial or early alternativesKinda. NocoDB and Teable cover the core of Stackby, but they're early or partial — expect gaps like templates, integrations, API columns, collaboration, and hosted sync and real-time multiplayer.
People still pay for Stackby because teams pay when a flexible database becomes a shared operational system with integrations and years of accumulated business logic. The recurring cost buys schema changes, formulas, permissions, imports, attachments, views, APIs, concurrency, backups, and migrations, not just the visible interface.
xtemplates, integrations, API columns, collaboration, and hosted sync
xreal-time multiplayer
xautomation and integration breadth
xscale and formula depth
xenterprise permissions
These projects already replace it, free.
NNocoDBTurns any database into a smart spreadsheet with grid, kanban, and form viewsopen source↗TTeablePostgres-powered no-code database with Airtable-like views at scaleopen source↗GGristRelational spreadsheet with Python formulas and granular access rulesopen source↗What each one is, in full: NocoDB · Teable · Grist
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Stackby pricing
| plan | monthly | annual (per mo) | what you get |
|---|---|---|---|
| free | $0/workspace | $0/workspace | 5 editors plus 50 read-only guests; 20 stacks; 1,500 rows/stack; 2 GB attachments/stack; 100 internal automations; 2 MB uploads; 1 app/stack; 2-week history; 2 linked API columns. |
| economy | $9/user | $4.20/user | 25 stacks; 7,000 rows/stack; 6 GB attachments/stack; 1,000 internal automations; 500 automatic API runs; 5 MB uploads; 3 apps/stack; 6-month history. |
| business | $18/user | $8.30/user | 50 stacks; 50,000 rows/stack; 20 GB attachments/stack; 25,000 internal automations; 1,000 automatic API runs; 25 MB uploads; 10 apps/stack; 1-year history. |
| pro | $35/user | $12.50/user | 100 stacks; 100,000 rows/stack; 50 GB attachments/stack; 100,000 internal automations; 5,000 automatic API runs; 50 MB uploads; 20 apps/stack; 1-year history. |
| enterprise | custom | — | Unlimited stacks; 250,000 rows/stack; 250,000 internal automations; 10,000 automatic API runs; 3-year history. |
free tier5 editors, 50 read-only guests, 20 stacks, 1,500 rows/stack, 2 GB attachments/stack, 100 internal automations, 2 MB uploads, 1 app/stack, 2-week history and 2 linked API columns
billingmonthly + annual; annual plans are sold in fixed team-size increments beginning at 3 users and advertise savings up to 70%
hidden costsAnnual checkout requires 3, 6, 10, 15 or larger preset seat quantities; paid editor/creator seats added mid-cycle are prorated; portal add-ons start at $60, $100 or $150 per 10 portal guests/month depending on plan; exceeding automation/API limits stops further runs.
verified 2026-08-11 · source ↗
Can I open-source Stackby?
Kinda. NocoDB covers the core of Stackby, but there are real gaps: templates, integrations, API columns, collaboration, and hosted sync, real-time multiplayer. Read the honest list above before committing.
How much does Stackby cost?
Stackby costs about $9/month (Economy, checked 2026-08-11), which is $108 per year.
What do I lose by replacing Stackby?
Honestly: templates, integrations, API columns, collaboration, and hosted sync; real-time multiplayer; automation and integration breadth; scale and formula depth; enterprise permissions. If any of those are load-bearing for you, keep paying.
Is there an open-source alternative to Stackby?
Yes: NocoDB (Turns any database into a smart spreadsheet with grid, kanban, and form views) Teable (Postgres-powered no-code database with Airtable-like views at scale) Grist (Relational spreadsheet with Python formulas and granular access rules)