6 self-hosted options
Open-source alternatives to Smartsheet
The best self-hosted alternatives to Smartsheet are NocoDB, OpenProject and Plane.
About Smartsheet: A spreadsheet-style work management platform for projects, tasks and workflows.
Every option below is free to self-host and ranked by GitHub stars, so you can move off Smartsheet without giving up the features you rely on.
Top picks
- Rank 1:
NocoDB
nocodb/nocodb
No-code platform that turns any database into a smart spreadsheet (alternative to Airtable and Smartsheet).
Source-availableDatabase ManagementTypeScriptDocker - Rank 2:
OpenProject
opf/openproject
Manage your projects, tasks and goals. Collaborate via work packages and link them to your pull requests on Github.
Project ManagementRubyDocker - Rank 3:
Plane
makeplane/plane
Track issues, epics, and product roadmaps in the simplest way possible (alternative to JIRA, Linear and Height).
Project ManagementTypeScriptDocker
Why switch
Why teams move off Smartsheet
Self-hosting is not only about saving money. These are the reasons people make the switch.
Own your data
Your data lives on a server you control, not on Smartsheet's infrastructure. No surprise policy changes and no lock-in.
No per-seat pricing
Most self-hosted alternatives to Smartsheet are free to run for as many users as your server can handle; source-available ones may cap usage, so check each license. A small VPS often costs less than a single subscription.
Customize and extend
Read the code, add plugins, connect it to your own tools and automate it through open APIs. When you need a feature, you can build it or fund it.
Full ranking
All 6 Smartsheet alternatives
Ranked by GitHub stars. Open any app for live stats, license details and a deploy option.
- 1
NocoDB
No-code platform that turns any database into a smart spreadsheet (alternative to Airtable and Smartsheet).
Source-availableDatabase ManagementDocker - 2
OpenProject
Manage your projects, tasks and goals. Collaborate via work packages and link them to your pull requests on Github.
Project ManagementDocker - 3
Plane
Track issues, epics, and product roadmaps in the simplest way possible (alternative to JIRA, Linear and Height).
Project ManagementDocker - 4
Teable
Next-gen Airtable alternative with a Postgres-backed spreadsheet UI.
Database ManagementDocker - 5
Focalboard
Open-source project management and kanban alternative to Trello, Notion and Asana.
Project ManagementDocker - 6
Huly
All-in-one project management platform (alternative to Linear, Jira, Slack, Notion, Motion).
Project ManagementDocker
What is the best open-source alternative to Smartsheet?
OpenProject is the most popular open-source alternative to Smartsheet, with 16,321 GitHub stars. Plane and Teable are also strong choices. Compare features, license and recent activity to find the best fit for your team.
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, limits on hosted use or a paid license for production, so read them before you commit. You only pay for the server, and a small VPS is usually enough for personal use or a small team.
Can I self-host an alternative to Smartsheet?
Yes. NocoDB, OpenProject and Plane ship a Docker image, so you can run them on a home server or VPS with Docker Compose in a few minutes. Your data then stays on hardware you control.
How do I migrate from Smartsheet?
Start by exporting your data from Smartsheet, then check the import options of the app you pick, since many projects ship importers for popular formats. Run both side by side for a week before you switch so nothing is lost.