Airtable pioneered the spreadsheet-database hybrid, but record limits and pricing are concerns. devpick lists 2 no-code alternatives that work on top of existing databases.
- Existing database connection with NocoDB connecting directly to MySQL and PostgreSQL
- No data lock-in with data stored in standard SQL databases
- Multiple views including grid, kanban, gallery, form, and calendar
- Auto-generated REST APIs with CRUD operations per table
- AI features in Baserow with data-driven AI agent capabilities
3 tools
nocodb
๐ฅ ๐ฅ ๐ฅ A Free & Self-hostable Airtable Alternative
nocobase
NocoBase is an open-source AI + no-code platform for building business systems fast. Instead of generating everything from scratch, AI works on top of production-proven infrastructure and a WYSIWYG no-code interface, so you get both speed and reliability.
baserow
Build databases, automations, apps & agents with AI โ no code. Open source platform available on cloud and self-hosted. GDPR, HIPAA, SOC 2 compliant. Best Airtable alternative.
How to Choose
For overlaying a no-code UI on existing databases choose NocoDB, and for a standalone no-code database choose Baserow.