Open-Source Alternatives to Airtable

Based on our dataset, the self-hostable open-source alternatives to Airtable are NocoDB and Baserow. The Airtable plan we benchmark is Team ($20/seat/mo).

Data last updated 30 Oct 2026. How we check.

Quick comparison

Alternative	License	RAM in starter config	Needs Postgres / Redis	Migration
NocoDB	AGPL-3.0	512 MB	Yes / Yes	Very Easy (1-click Airtable API import)
Baserow	MIT (Core)	1024 MB	Yes / Yes	Easy

NocoDB

Turns any Postgres, MySQL, or SQLite database into a smart Airtable spreadsheet with REST/GraphQL APIs

Millions of rows backed by real Postgres
1-click Airtable base importer
Grid, Kanban, Gallery, Form & Calendar views

Docker image nocodb/nocodb:latest. GitHub: nocodb/nocodb (51.6k stars when our data was last updated). Website: https://nocodb.com

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Baserow

Open-source no-code database and application builder built for speed and huge datasets

Built-in no-code web app builder
Clean REST API docs generated per table
Zero row limits when self-hosted

Docker image baserow/baserow:latest. GitHub: baserow/baserow (11.4k stars when our data was last updated). Website: https://baserow.io

Airtable vs Baserow: full cost comparison and config →

Switching from Airtable

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Check the migration notes in the table, and the official docs of the tool you pick.

More detail: Replace Airtable guide.

FAQ

What are the open-source alternatives to Airtable?

In the StackSwitcher dataset, the self-hostable open-source alternatives to Airtable are NocoDB, Baserow.

Which Airtable plan does StackSwitcher compare against?

We benchmark Airtable Team ($20/seat/mo). The main pain point we note: Hard row limits (50,000 records/base) and $20/user/mo even for colleagues who only edit a few cells.

How much RAM does NocoDB need when self-hosted?

Our starter Docker config budgets 512 MB of RAM for NocoDB plus Postgres and Redis. Real needs depend on your usage.

How much RAM does Baserow need when self-hosted?

Our starter Docker config budgets 1024 MB of RAM for Baserow plus Postgres and Redis. Real needs depend on your usage.

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