About NocoDB
Open-source Airtable alternative that turns any database into a smart spreadsheet. Trusted by 23,000+ organizations including Accenture, Walmart, Hyundai, Bosch, American Express, PwC, and Western Digital. Connect to existing PostgreSQL/MySQL databases or use NocoDB's hosted database. Handles millions of rows without performance issues. Features multiple views (Grid, Kanban, Gallery, Form, Calendar), REST APIs with auto-generated Swagger docs, webhooks, role-based permissions, ERD visualization, and extensions. 48k+ GitHub stars, 12M+ Docker downloads. Import directly from Airtable (20k+ bases migrated).
**Webstudio Integration:** REST API with auto-generated OpenAPI/Swagger documentation. Data APIs for CRUD operations on records. Meta APIs for schema management. Webhooks for automations (create, update, delete triggers). API snippets for quick integration. Rate limits vary by plan (1k to unlimited calls/month). Can connect to external PostgreSQL/MySQL databases. Framework agnostic.
**Open Source:** Yes — fully open source (AGPLv3). Self-hosted version free forever with unlimited storage and users. GitHub: nocodb/nocodb (48k+ stars). Premium features (AI, advanced forms, extensions) available only in Cloud and Enterprise.
**Style:** No-code spreadsheet interface with database power. Developers get full API access; non-technical users get familiar spreadsheet UI. Connect existing databases or start fresh. Views adapt data presentation (Grid for editing, Kanban for workflows, Gallery for visuals, Form for collection). ERD view for schema visualization. Mobile responsive.
**Strengths:**
- Open source with generous self-hosted option
- Connect to existing Postgres/MySQL databases
- Scales to millions of rows
- Airtable import (20k+ migrations)
- Multiple views (Grid, Kanban, Gallery, Form, Calendar)
- REST API with Swagger docs
- Webhooks with conditional triggers
- Role-based permissions
- ERD schema visualization
- Extensions (charts, dashboards, scripts)
- "Pay for 9, get unlimited" pricing model
- Data sovereignty — you own your data
- 48k+ GitHub stars, active community
**Weaknesses:**
- Premium features only in Cloud/Enterprise (AI, advanced forms, sync)
- Free cloud plan limited (1k records, 1k API calls)
- External DB connections require Business plan
- SSO only on Business+ plans
- No GraphQL API
- Self-hosted requires infrastructure management
- Fewer integrations than Airtable
**Pricing:**
- **Self-Hosted (Open Source):** Free forever — unlimited records, storage, users. Core features included. Premium features (AI, advanced forms, extensions, sync) not available.
- **Cloud Free:** $0 — 3 editors, 10 commenters, 1k records, 1GB storage, 1k API calls/month, 1 extension
- **Cloud Plus:** $12/seat/month (annual) — max $108/month for unlimited seats. 50k records, 20GB storage, 100k API calls, unlimited extensions, custom branding, input validations
- **Cloud Business:** $24/seat/month (annual) — max $216/month for unlimited seats. 300k records, 100GB storage, 1M API calls, 10 external DB connections, SSO, private bases, email support
- **Enterprise:** Starting $1,000/month — unlimited records, workspaces, audit logs, on-premise/air-gapped installation, white labeling, priority support, 2FA
