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No-code databases · 10 alternatives

Instead of Rows, try one of these 10.

Every alternative is lined up against Rows on what people actually switch for: price, open source, self-hosting, offline use and platforms. Rows sits in the first row, so you can see what you give up.

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Alternative
Price
Open source
Self-host
Offline
Platforms
RowsWhat you have now
Spreadsheets with built-in AI and API integrations.
PriceFreemium
pro $20/mo
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflineNo
Platforms
Web
Anytype#1
Local-first, end-to-end encrypted workspace with objects and sets.
PriceFree
paid extras
Open sourceYes
Self-hostNo
OfflineYes
Platforms
Win · Mac · Linux · iOS · Android
LibreOffice#2
Free, open-source office suite for the desktop.
PriceFree
Open sourceYes
Self-hostNo
OfflineYes
Platforms
Win · Mac · Linux
Airtable#3
Spreadsheet-database hybrid that teams love.
PriceFreemium
from $20/seat
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflineNo
Platforms
Web · iOS · Android · Win · Mac
Baserow#4
Open-source Airtable alternative, self-hostable.
PriceFreemium
cloud from $5/user
Open sourceYes
Self-hostYes
OfflineNo
Platforms
Web
Coda#5
Docs that behave like apps — tables, buttons and automations.
PriceFreemium
from $12/seat
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflineNo
Platforms
Web · iOS · Android
NocoDB#6
Turn any database into a smart spreadsheet.
PriceFree
cloud from $/user
Open sourceYes
Self-hostYes
OfflineNo
Platforms
Web
DBeaver#7
Universal SQL client that connects to almost any database.
PriceFreemium
Open sourceYes
Self-hostNo
OfflineYes
Platforms
Win · Mac · Linux
Zenkit#8
Flexible boards and databases for varied project views.
PricePaid
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflinePartial
Platforms
Web · Win · Mac · Linux · iOS · Android
Grist#9
Open-source spreadsheets and databases you can self-host
PriceFreemium
Open sourceYes
Self-hostYes
OfflinePartial
Platforms
Web · Win · Mac · Linux
Teable#10
Fast no-code database built on Postgres
PriceFree
Open sourceYes
Self-hostYes
OfflineNo
Platforms
Web

How to read this. “Yes” means fully supported by the maker. “Partial” means it works with caveats. Likes reflect community popularity; vendors can’t pay for them or for placement. How we compare.

Rows alternatives at a glance

Rows is a freemium no-code databases app (pro $20/mo). We compared 10 alternatives: 7 are open source, 4 are completely free, 4 can be self-hosted and 3 work fully offline. The most popular is Anytype, with 1.9k likes.

Most liked overallAnytype

Local-first, end-to-end encrypted workspace with objects and sets.

Free · Open source · Works offline
Best free optionLibreOffice

Free, open-source office suite for the desktop.

Free · Open source · Works offline
Best open-source optionBaserow

Open-source Airtable alternative, self-hostable.

Freemium · Open source · Self‑hostable
Best to self-hostNocoDB

Turn any database into a smart spreadsheet.

Free · Open source · Self‑hostable

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