Self-hosted alternatives to Airtable
Want spreadsheet-database hybrid without handing your data to Airtable? These 25 self-hosted apps run on your own server (most are open source; licenses are listed below). Cheapest estimated hosting starts at about $3.5/month.
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| App | Health | Stars | License | Docker | RAM (est.) | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NocoDB direct | Active | 65.5k | SUL-1.0 | ✓ | 1 GB | $5/mo |
| Grist direct | Active | 12.1k | Apache-2.0 | ✓ | 4 GB | $20/mo |
| Baserow direct | Active | 2.3k | MIT | ✓ | 1 GB | $5/mo |
| Dify.ai | Active | 161.1k | Apache-2.0, Commons-Clause | ✓ | 1 GB | $5/mo |
| ToolJet | Active | 41.2k | GPL-3.0 | ✓ | 1 GB | $5/mo |
| drawDB | Active | 40.3k | AGPL-3.0 | ✓ | 1 GB | $5/mo |
| MindsDB | Active | 39.9k | Elastic-2.0 | ✓ | 1 GB | $5/mo |
| Directus | Active | 38.7k | BUSL-1.1 | ✓ | 1 GB | $5/mo |
| Budibase | Active | 28.4k | ⊘ Proprietary | ✓ | 1 GB | $5/mo |
| ChartDB | Active | 23.1k | AGPL-3.0 | ✓ | 1 GB | $5/mo |
| Bytebase | Active | 14.7k | MIT | ✓ | 1 GB | $5/mo |
| Datasette | Active | 11.6k | Apache-2.0 | ✓ | 1 GB | $5/mo |
| Adminer | Active | 7.9k | Apache-2.0, GPL-2.0 | – | 1 GB | $5/mo |
| TrailBase | Active | 5.8k | OSL-3.0 | ✓ | 512 MB | $3.5/mo |
| CloudBeaver | Active | 5.2k | Apache-2.0 | ✓ | 1 GB | $5/mo |
| Chartbrew | Active | 4.1k | MIT | ✓ | 1 GB | $5/mo |
| Azimutt | Active | 2.2k | MIT | ✓ | 2 GB | $10/mo |
| Saltcorn | Active | 2.1k | MIT | ✓ | 1 GB | $5/mo |
| Databunker | Active | 1.5k | MIT | ✓ | 1 GB | $5/mo |
| StackRender | Active | 557 | AGPL-3.0 | ✓ | 1 GB | $5/mo |
| OrcaQ | Active | 225 | MIT | ✓ | 1 GB | $5/mo |
| d9 | Active | 184 | GPL-3.0 | – | 1 GB | $5/mo |
| Limbas | Maintained | 59 | GPL-2.0 | – | 1 GB | $5/mo |
| datannur | Active | 4 | MIT | – | 1 GB | $5/mo |
| Cluster Control | Unknown | – | ⊘ Proprietary | ✓ | 512 MB | $3.5/mo |
The options in detail
1. NocoDB
No-code platform that turns any database into a smart spreadsheet (alternative to Airtable and Smartsheet).
Active Last commit 2026-11-09. 10+ releases in the past year. Latest release 2026.10.1 (2026-10-29). Needs roughly 1 GB RAM incl. postgres. How to run it →
2. Grist
Next-generation spreadsheet with relational structure, formula-based access control, and a portable, self-contained format (alternative to Airtable).
Active Last commit 2026-11-09. 10+ releases in the past year. Latest release v1.7.22 (2026-10-29). Needs roughly 4 GB RAM. How to run it →
3. Baserow
Create your own database without technical experience (alternative to Airtable).
Active Last commit 2026-11-13. Latest release 1.35.3 (2025-10-08). Needs roughly 1 GB RAM. How to run it →
4. Dify.ai
Build, test and deploy LLM applications.
Active Last commit 2026-11-10. 10+ releases in the past year. Latest release 1.19.0 (2026-11-04). Needs roughly 1 GB RAM. How to run it →
5. ToolJet
Low-code framework to build & deploy internal tools with minimal engineering effort (alternative to Retool and Mendix).
Active Last commit 2026-11-09. Latest release v3.21.94-beta (2026-11-06). Needs roughly 1 GB RAM. How to run it →
6. drawDB
Browser-based visual and DBML database diagram editor and SQL generator for MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite, MariaDB, MSSQL and Oracle.
Active Last commit 2026-11-09. 6 releases in the past year. Latest release v1.9.0 (2026-11-01). Needs roughly 1 GB RAM incl. mariadb/mysql/postgres. How to run it →
7. MindsDB
AI layer for existing databases that allows you to effortlessly develop, train and deploy state-of-the-art machine learning models using standard queries.
Active Last commit 2026-10-23. 10+ releases in the past year. Latest release v26.1.0 (2026-04-23). Needs roughly 1 GB RAM. How to run it →
8. Directus
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.
Active Last commit 2026-11-09. 10+ releases in the past year. Latest release v12.6.1 (2026-11-04). Needs roughly 1 GB RAM incl. mariadb/mysql/postgres. How to run it →
9. Budibase
Build and automate internal tools, admin panels, dashboards, CRUD apps, and more, in minutes (alternative to Outsystems, Retool, Mendix).
Active Last commit 2026-11-09. 10+ releases in the past year. Latest release v3.51.0-cloud.17 (2026-11-09). Needs roughly 1 GB RAM. How to run it →
10. ChartDB
Database diagrams editor that allows you to visualize and design your DB with a single query.
Active Last commit 2026-11-01. 6 releases in the past year. Latest release v1.21.0 (2026-11-01). Needs roughly 1 GB RAM. How to run it →
11. Bytebase
Safe database schema change and version control for DevOps teams, supports MySQL, PostgreSQL, TiDB, ClickHouse, and Snowflake.
Active Last commit 2026-11-10. 10+ releases in the past year. Latest release 3.24.1 (2026-11-05). Needs roughly 1 GB RAM incl. clickhouse/mysql/postgres. How to run it →
12. Datasette
Explore and publish data with easy import and export and database management.
Active Last commit 2026-11-09. Latest release 1.0a42 (2026-11-08). Needs roughly 1 GB RAM. How to run it →
13. Adminer
Database management in a single PHP file. Available for MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, SQLite, MS SQL, Oracle, Elasticsearch, MongoDB and others.
Active Last commit 2026-11-04. Latest release v6.3.0 (2026-11-03). Needs roughly 1 GB RAM incl. elasticsearch/mariadb/mongodb/mysql/postgres. How to run it →
14. TrailBase
Open, sub-millisecond, single-executable FireBase alternative with type-safe REST & realtime APIs, built-in JS/TS runtime, auth & admin UI.
Active Last commit 2026-11-08. Latest release v0.35.11 (2026-11-08). Needs roughly 512 MB RAM. How to run it →
15. CloudBeaver
Manage databases, supports PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite and more. A web/hosted version of DBeaver.
Active Last commit 2026-11-09. 10+ releases in the past year. Latest release 26.2.5-rc1 (2026-11-13). Needs roughly 1 GB RAM incl. mysql/postgres. How to run it →
16. Chartbrew
Connect directly to databases and APIs and use the data to create beautiful charts.
Active Last commit 2026-11-05. 10+ releases in the past year. Latest release v6.0.0 (2026-11-02). Needs roughly 1 GB RAM. How to run it →
17. Azimutt
Visual database exploration made for real world databases (big and messy). Explore your database schema as well as data, document them, extend them and even get analysis and guidelines.
Active Last commit 2026-08-25. Needs roughly 2 GB RAM. How to run it →
18. Saltcorn
No-code database application builder for web and mobile applications. One platform for user interface, data backend, durable workflows, email, PDF generation, and AI applications.
Active Last commit 2026-11-05. Needs roughly 1 GB RAM. How to run it →
19. Databunker
Network-based, GDPR compliant, secure database for personal data or PII.
Active Last commit 2026-10-30. Needs roughly 1 GB RAM. How to run it →
20. StackRender
Database schema design and SQL migration generator supporting PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, SQLite, SQL Server, and Oracle.
Active Last commit 2026-10-04. Latest release v1.4.0 (2026-06-10). Needs roughly 1 GB RAM incl. mariadb/mysql/postgres. How to run it →
21. OrcaQ
Modern database client and IDE for managing, querying, and exploring multiple database types with built-in AI assistant.
Active Last commit 2026-11-03. 10+ releases in the past year. Latest release v1.1.17 (2026-11-08). Needs roughly 1 GB RAM. How to run it →
22. d9
Turn SQL databases into secure APIs through an intuitive admin interface. Data platform and headless CMS (fork of Directus).
Active Last commit 2026-11-09. 10+ releases in the past year. Latest release v12.0.26 (2026-10-29). Needs roughly 1 GB RAM. How to run it →
23. Limbas
Database framework for creating database-driven business applications. As a graphical database frontend, it enables the efficient processing of data stocks and the flexible development of comfortable database applications.
Maintained Last commit 2026-08-12. 3 releases in the past year. Latest release v7.1.15 (2026-08-12). Needs roughly 1 GB RAM. How to run it →
24. datannur
Lightweight data catalog for documenting and exploring structured data files and databases.
Active Last commit 2026-09-16. 10+ releases in the past year. Latest release v0.30.4 (2026-08-15). Needs roughly 1 GB RAM. How to run it →
25. Cluster Control
Setup many databases in few clicks with monitoring, load balancing and more.
Unknown Needs roughly 512 MB RAM. How to run it →
Why self-host instead of Airtable?
- Own your data — it lives on a server you control, with backups you decide on.
- Predictable cost — a small VPS often replaces per-seat pricing for a whole team or family.
- No lock-in — open-source licenses let you keep running the software even if a vendor disappears.
The trade-off: you are responsible for updates, backups and security. Pick an app marked Active (a commit in the last 90 days) and with Docker support for the easiest ride.
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