Self-host Airtable

Spreadsheet / lightweight database · Category: wiki, docs & notes

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.

NocoDB nocodb/nocodb alive

GitHub: ★ 63.0k · last commit today · 697 open issues
License: 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.

Full migration guide →

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.

Baserow bram2w/baserow alive

GitHub: ★ 4.82k · last commit today · 1214 open issues
License: 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.

Teable teableio/teable alive

GitHub: ★ 21.2k · last commit today · 184 open issues
License: 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 →