Open Source NocoDB AlternativesDatabase Management Tools & Spreadsheet Apps like NocoDB

The best open source alternative to NocoDB is Proton Sheets. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to NocoDB and many of them is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to NocoDB are Teable, Baserow, Grist and LibreOffice - Base.

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NocoDB alternatives are mainly Database Management Tools, but if you're looking for Spreadsheet Apps or Team Collaboration Tools you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Self-Hosted and Open Source. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to NocoDB.
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  1. Proton Sheets icon
     37 likes

    End-to-end encrypted spreadsheets enabling secure business data management, real-time collaboration with access controls, data analysis with automatic functions and visual tools, integration with cloud storage, and cross-device workspace access for teams.

    51 Proton Sheets alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

    Platforms

    • Online
     
    • Proton Sheets is the most popular Web-based alternative to NocoDB.

    • Proton Sheets is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to NocoDB.

    • Proton Sheets is Freemium and Open SourceNocoDB is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Proton Sheets is Privacy focused and Security-focusedNocoDB is not according to our users
  2. Teable icon
     46 likes

    Teable is a super fast, real-time, professional, developer friendly, no-code database built on Postgres. It uses a simple, spreadsheet-like interface to create complex enterprise-level database applications.

    69 Teable alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Docker
     
    • Teable is the most popular SaaS & Self-Hosted alternative to NocoDB.

    • Teable is Free Personal and Open SourceNocoDB is Freemium and Proprietary
  3. Baserow icon
     69 likes

    Baserow is the secure, open-source platform for building databases, applications, automations, and AI agents — all without code. Trusted by over 150,000 users, Baserow delivers enterprise-grade security with GDPR, HIPAA, and SOC 2 Type II compliance, plus cloud and self-hosted...

    51 Baserow alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Kubernetes
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Cloudron
    • Docker
    • Docker Hub
     
  4. Grist icon
     49 likes

    Open-source tool merges spreadsheets, databases, and app-building. Offers a spreadsheet interface, Python engines, real-time collaboration, and cell-level security controls. Choose cloud or self-hosting to maintain data ownership, free team account offers available.

    41 Grist alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
    • Grist is the most popular Linux alternative to NocoDB.

    • Grist is Freemium and Open SourceNocoDB is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Grist is Privacy focusedNocoDB is not according to our users
  5. Base is a full-featured desktop database front end, designed to meet the needs of a broad array of users, for all kinds of usages, such as keeping track of collections of objects,maintaining customer information databases,maintaining student grade and curriculum...

    77 LibreOffice - Base alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
     
  6. DbGate icon
     28 likes

    DbGate is cross-platform database manager. Simple and effective, allowing to work with many various databases simultaneously - SQL and NoSQL.

    168 DbGate alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  7. Directus icon
     33 likes

    Directus, with over 20 million downloads, is the world's first Open Data Platform. It can transform any SQL database into an API and a no-code application instantly, providing equal data and digital file asset management access to all team members.

    217 Directus alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • DigitalOcean
    • Self-Hosted
    • Ubuntu
    • Heroku
    • Cloudron
    • Docker
     
  8. Undb icon
     12 likes

    Undb is a local-first, offline-first no-code platform that empowers you to build and manage your own databases with ease. Start creating your type-safe APIs and manage your data securely. An Airtable alternative.

    62 Undb alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source (AGPL-3.0)

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Docker
     
  9. Appsmith icon
     20 likes

    Appsmith is an open source framework to build admin panels, CRUD apps and workflows. Build everything you need, 10x faster.

    40 Appsmith alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
     
  10. Efficient browser-based tool for database management, designed for simplicity and versatility. Features include a user-friendly query editor, powerful data management capabilities, and a flexible connection manager supporting Postgres, MySQL, and SQLite.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
     
  11. Mathesar icon
     4 likes

    This open-source tool offers a spreadsheet-like interface for managing and collaborating on Postgres data. With Docker installation, it maintains data privacy using native Postgres access control, and supports complex data setups for seamless workflow integration, all without coding.

    39 Mathesar alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
     
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