# Open-source alternatives to Airtable

> Airtable: A spreadsheet-database hybrid for building lightweight business apps. The best self-hosted alternatives are NocoDB, Grist and Teable. All of them can run on your own server, so your data stays under your control. 4 of the 6 apps here are open source; 2 are source-available.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Commercial product | Airtable |
| Category | Database Management |
| Alternatives listed | 6 |
| Top pick | NocoDB (65,197 stars, SUL-1.0) |
| Canonical URL | https://appsgit.com/alternatives/airtable |

## Alternatives, in recommended order

- [NocoDB](https://appsgit.com/apps/nocodb): No-code platform that turns any database into a smart spreadsheet (alternative to Airtable and Smartsheet). (65,197 stars, SUL-1.0, source-available, TypeScript, Docker)
- [Grist](https://appsgit.com/apps/grist): Next-generation spreadsheet with relational structure, formula-based access control, and a portable, self-contained format (alternative to Airtable). (11,902 stars, Apache-2.0, TypeScript, Docker)
- [Teable](https://appsgit.com/apps/teable): Next-gen Airtable alternative with a Postgres-backed spreadsheet UI. (21,858 stars, AGPL-3.0, TypeScript, Docker)
- [Mathesar](https://appsgit.com/apps/mathesar): Intuitive UI to manage data collaboratively, for users of all technical skill levels. Built on Postgres – connect an existing DB or set up a new one. (5,145 stars, GPL-3.0, Svelte, Docker)
- [Directus](https://appsgit.com/apps/directus): An Instant App & API for your SQL Database. Directus wraps your new or existing SQL database with a realtime GraphQL+REST API for developers, and an intuitive admin app for non-technical users. (38,026 stars, MSCL-1.0-GPL, source-available, TypeScript, Docker)
- [Budibase](https://appsgit.com/apps/budibase): Build and automate internal tools, admin panels, dashboards, CRUD apps, and more, in minutes (alternative to Outsystems, Retool, Mendix, Appian). (28,328 stars, GPL-3.0, TypeScript, Docker)

## Comparisons

- [NocoDB vs Teable](https://appsgit.com/compare/nocodb-vs-teable)
- [Strapi vs Directus](https://appsgit.com/compare/strapi-vs-directus)

More in this category: [Database Management](https://appsgit.com/categories/database-management)

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