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Self-host Airtable
Spreadsheet / lightweight database ·
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Airtable is the default 'spreadsheet that thinks it's a database.' Self-hostable replacements cover the grid + relations + views model well; what they trade off is the polish of formulas and the depth of the Airtable Marketplace.
Airtable pricing anchor: $20/seat/mo on Team tier.
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AGPL-3.0 - Setup time
- 10min docker-compose
- Monthly cost
- $5 VPS for a small team — Mysql/Postgres + the NocoDB image.
Migration sketch. NocoDB has a built-in Airtable importer (Project → Import → Airtable). Paste an Airtable API key and base ID; it pulls tables, fields, views, and rows. Formulas and lookups translate; complex roll-ups may need a manual rebuild.
Good fit forTeams that already have Postgres/MySQL and want an Airtable-shaped UI on top.
Weak atAutomations are thinner than Airtable's; rich-text fields render plainer.
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- ★ 4.81k · last commit 2d ago · 1214 open issues
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MIT (community) + commercial license for premium modules - Setup time
- 15min docker-compose
- Monthly cost
- $10 VPS — Postgres + Redis + their stack.
Migration sketch. Settings → Import → Airtable. Paste an Airtable share link and Personal Access Token; Baserow imports tables and most field types. Linked records preserve. Premium 'Kanban view' is in the paid plan.
Good fit forTeams who want a clean, performant Airtable clone with a vibrant feature roadmap.
Weak atSome workflow features (Kanban, Calendar advanced) are in the paid edition.
- GitHub
- ★ 21.2k · last commit 4d ago · 184 open issues
- License
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AGPL-3.0 - Setup time
- 15min docker-compose
- Monthly cost
- $5 VPS for small teams.
Migration sketch. Teable ships a Postgres-backed importer accepting CSV exports from Airtable; it does not yet have a one-click API import. Field types map closely.
Good fit forUsers who want raw Postgres backing their Airtable-style sheets so they can also query with SQL.
Weak atYounger project; smaller integration ecosystem.
In a terminal? npx os-alt airtable prints this table —
how the CLI works →