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Self-hosted alternatives to Smartsheet

The best open-source alternative to Smartsheet is Plane (AGPL-3.0, 61,588 GitHub stars, Docker image). Huly is the runner-up, and Teable stands out for the most recent release (release.2026-10-27T02-17-21Z.3593, October 2026).

NocoDB is also listed but is source-available, so it comes after the open-source picks.

About Smartsheet: A spreadsheet-style work management platform for projects, tasks and workflows.

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Top picks

  1. Rank 1:

    Plane

    makeplane/plane

    Track issues, epics, and product roadmaps in the simplest way possible (alternative to JIRA, Linear and Height).

    Active · last commit Oct 27, 2026

    Project ManagementTypeScriptDocker

    Stands out for the most GitHub stars.

  2. Rank 2:

    Huly

    hcengineering/platform

    All-in-one project management platform (alternative to Linear, Jira, Slack, Notion, Motion).

    Active · last commit Oct 26, 2026

    Project ManagementTypeScriptDocker
  3. Rank 3:

    Teable

    teableio/teable

    Next-gen Airtable alternative with a Postgres-backed spreadsheet UI.

    Active · last commit Oct 28, 2026

    Database ManagementTypeScriptDocker

    Stands out for the most recent release (release.2026-10-27T02-17-21Z.3593, October 2026).

At a glance

Smartsheet alternatives compared

Open-source apps come first, then source-available ones and apps whose license appsgit could not verify; within each group, projects with at least 12 commits in the last 12 months come before less active or archived ones, then by GitHub stars.

Smartsheet alternatives compared, data as of 2026-10-28
AppStands out forLicenseGitHub starsCommits (12 mo)Last commitDocker image
Planethe most GitHub starsAGPL-3.061,588771Oct 27, 2026Yes
Huly–EPL-2.028,004727Oct 26, 2026Yes
Teablethe most recent release (release.2026-10-27T02-17-21Z.3593, October 2026)AGPL-3.021,933652Oct 28, 2026Yes
OpenProjectthe most commits in the last 12 months (19,042)GPL-3.016,75519,042Oct 28, 2026Yes
Focalboard–AGPL-3.026,5280May 18, 2026Yes
NocoDB–source-available, Sustainable Use License 1.065,3697,195Oct 28, 2026Yes

Full list

All 6 Smartsheet alternatives

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  1. 1

    Plane

    Track issues, epics, and product roadmaps in the simplest way possible (alternative to JIRA, Linear and Height).

    Stands out for the most GitHub stars. Plane has 61,588 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 771 commits in the last year.

  2. 2

    Huly

    All-in-one project management platform (alternative to Linear, Jira, Slack, Notion, Motion).

    Huly has 28,004 GitHub stars, uses the EPL-2.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 727 commits in the last year.

  3. 3

    Teable

    Next-gen Airtable alternative with a Postgres-backed spreadsheet UI.

    Stands out for the most recent release (release.2026-10-27T02-17-21Z.3593, October 2026). Teable has 21,933 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 652 commits in the last year.

  4. 4

    OpenProject

    Manage your projects, tasks and goals. Collaborate via work packages and link them to your pull requests on Github.

    Stands out for the most commits in the last 12 months (19,042). OpenProject has 16,755 GitHub stars, uses the GPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 19,042 commits in the last year.

  5. 5

    Focalboard

    Open-source project management and kanban alternative to Trello, Notion and Asana.

    Focalboard has 26,528 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and was last updated in May 2026.

  6. 6

    NocoDB

    No-code platform that turns any database into a smart spreadsheet (alternative to Airtable and Smartsheet).

    NocoDB has 65,369 GitHub stars, is source-available under the Sustainable Use License 1.0 (not an open-source license), ships a Docker image and had 7,195 commits in the last year.

FAQ

Smartsheet alternatives: FAQ

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Is there a free alternative to Smartsheet?

Yes. 5 of the 6 apps on this page are open source; 1 is source-available. The open-source ones are free to self-host without per-user fees; source-available licenses add conditions such as user caps or limits on hosted use, so read them before you commit.

Can I self-host an alternative to Smartsheet with Docker?

Yes. All 6 apps here publish a Docker image, including Plane, Huly and Teable, so you can run them on a home server or VPS with Docker Compose.

Which Smartsheet alternative is the most actively developed?

OpenProject (GPL-3.0), with 19,042 commits in the last 12 months. Activity is a good sign that bugs and security issues get fixed.

How is this list ranked?

Open-source apps come first, then source-available ones and apps whose license appsgit could not verify; within each group, projects with at least 12 commits in the last 12 months come before less active or archived ones, then by GitHub stars.