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NocoDB

★ 64k

Turns any database into a smart spreadsheet with grid, kanban, and form views

NocoDB does the job of Airtable, self-hosted. It is AGPL-licensed, so a hosted fork has to publish its changes, and it installs in about one command. Airtable bills $20/user for it. 64k stars on GitHub.

Open-source replacement for Airtable.

Licence
AGPL-3.0 (open core)
Self-hosting
Easy
The paid one costs
$20/user
GitHub stars
64k
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Is it actually a replacement?

We have written a verdict on what it replaces — what you lose, and why people still pay:

How NocoDB runs

Where it runs

NocoDB runs on your server.

What setup takes

not verified by us yet — check the repo README.

NocoDB questions

Is NocoDB open source?

Yes — it is released under AGPL-3.0 (open core).

Can NocoDB replace Airtable?

Our verdict on Airtable is YES. NocoDB (64k stars), Directus (32k stars), Teable (22k stars) are mature open-source replacements for Airtable — self-host in one command and stop paying $24/mo.

Can I self-host NocoDB?

Yes — we rate it easy to self-host, and it runs on your server.

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