Best Free Database Tools (8 Picks)

Backend platforms, no-code databases, and Backend as a Service (BaaS). Alternatives to Firebase and Airtable with PostgreSQL-based relational databases and no-code UIs on top of existing databases.

8 tools

supabase

100,436TypeScriptApache-2.0

The Postgres development platform. Supabase gives you a dedicated Postgres database to build your web, mobile, and AI applications.

Freemium

nocodb

62,628TypeScriptNOASSERTION

🔥 🔥 🔥 A Free & Self-hostable Airtable Alternative

Open Core

pocketbase

57,458GoMIT

Open Source realtime backend in 1 file

Free

appwrite

55,582TypeScriptBSD-3-Clause

Appwrite® - complete cloud infrastructure for your web, mobile and AI apps. Including Auth, Databases, Storage, Functions, Messaging, Hosting, Realtime and more

Freemium

directus

34,707TypeScriptNOASSERTION

The flexible backend for all your projects 🐰 Turn your DB into a headless CMS, admin panels, or apps with a custom UI, instant APIs, auth & more.

Open Core

nocobase

22,067TypeScriptNOASSERTION

NocoBase is the most extensible AI-powered no-code/low-code platform for building business applications and enterprise solutions.

Open Core

nhost

9,125TypeScriptMIT

The Open Source Firebase Alternative with GraphQL.

Freemium

baserow

4,578PythonNOASSERTION

Build databases, automations, apps & agents with AI — no code. Open source platform available on cloud and self-hosted. GDPR, HIPAA, SOC 2 compliant. Best Airtable alternative.

Open Core