Self-hostable open-source Airtable alternatives
Spreadsheet-database hybrid for tracking anything. Teams seek self-hostable replacements to escape per-seat pricing and keep data on their own infra.
Among 4 self-hostable open-source Airtable alternatives tracked here, NocoDB currently leads on the Self-Host Health Score (99/100, 63k★, last commit today). For a Raspberry Pi or a low-RAM VPS, Grist is the lightest at a documented ~200 MB (no external database). 4 of them publish official ARM64 images (Raspberry Pi / Apple Silicon). 3 offer a one-click deploy (e.g. Railway, Sealos, Zeabur, RepoCloud).
| Tool | Health | Stars | Database | Min RAM | ARM/Pi | One-click | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NocoDB
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Turns any MySQL/Postgres/SQLite into a smart spreadsheet UI. |
99 Thriving |
63k★ TypeScript |
PostgreSQL | 2048 MB | ✓ ● | Railway ↗ | today |
| Teable
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Postgres-native Airtable alternative with real-DB performance. |
95 Thriving |
21k★ TypeScript |
PostgreSQL | 4096 MB | ✓ ● | Railway ↗ Sealos ↗ Zeabur ↗ RepoCloud ↗ Elestio ↗ | today |
| Grist
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Spreadsheet with real formulas + Python; lightweight SQLite backend. |
92 Thriving |
11k★ TypeScript |
none | 200 MB | ✓ ● | — | 1d ago Apache-2.0 |
| Baserow
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No-code database with a clean Airtable-like UI and plugin API. |
90 Thriving |
5.0k★ Python |
PostgreSQL | 2048 MB | ✓ ● | DigitalOcean ↗ Render ↗ Railway ↗ Cloudron Coolify | today |
FAQ
What is the best self-hostable Airtable alternative?
By the live Self-Host Health Score, NocoDB ranks highest (99/100).
Which open-source Airtable alternatives run on a Raspberry Pi?
Those publishing official ARM64 images: NocoDB, Teable, Grist, Baserow.
Which is the lightest on RAM?
Grist, at about 200 MB.