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Free and open-source Airtable alternatives

Airtable (Spreadsheet-database for building apps) is a commercial product. These 3 tools do the same job and are free to use or to self-host.
Short answer: the best free alternatives to Airtable are NocoDB, Baserow and Teable. Self-hosting is free; you pay only for the server (a small VPS is about $4–6/mo). Licenses and prices checked 2026-10-01.
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    NocoDB

    Open-source Airtable alternative on your SQL database

    Spreadsheet UI on your SQL database; free to self-host, no resale.

    Source-available (Sustainable Use License) ·★ 65k GitHub stars · last commit 2026-10-07 · details

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    Baserow

    Open-source no-code database and app builder

    No-code database; premium and enterprise features are paid.

    Open source (MIT (core)) ·★ 6.1k GitHub stars · last commit 2026-10-07 · details

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    Teable

    No-code Postgres database with a spreadsheet UI

    Postgres-backed spreadsheet database; some parts under other licenses.

    Open source (AGPL-3.0 (core)) ·★ 22k GitHub stars · last commit 2026-10-07 · details

Want paid options too? See all Airtable alternatives or the full free alternatives list. Beyond developer tools, OSS Software lists more open-source Airtable alternatives.

FAQ

Is there a free alternative to Airtable?+

Yes. NocoDB, Baserow and Teable do the same job for free; Baserow and Teable are open source.

What is the best open-source alternative to Airtable?+

Teable is the most starred on GitHub (22k stars). Postgres-backed spreadsheet database; some parts under other licenses.

Are these Airtable alternatives open source?+

Baserow and Teable are under OSI-approved licenses. NocoDB (Sustainable Use License) is source-available: free to self-host, with limits in the license.

Open source: OSI-approved license. Free to self-host: the code is public and free to run yourself, with limits in the license.