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Head-to-head · No-Code Database Software

Airtable vs NocoDB

Updated Oct 2026
Both researched from official sources
8 checks side by side

Higher score Airtable #1 in No-Code Database Software 9.4/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Airtable

NocoDB #6 in No-Code Database Software 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit NocoDB

Airtable leads on 0 checks, NocoDB on 1, and 7 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 8 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

Highest scoreAirtable · 9.4/10
Lowest starting priceNocoDB · $12/seat/mo
Free planboth
Free trialonly Airtable

Airtable scores higher on our rubric for no-code database software: 9.4 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #6.

NocoDB is cheaper to start at $12/user/mo against $20/user/mo. On deployment, NocoDB gives you Both where Airtable offers Cloud.

Airtable is the better fit for teams wanting the broadest mature database platform. NocoDB is the better fit for teams connecting databases to existing SQL systems.

Airtable fits best
Teams wanting the broadest mature database platform
NocoDB fits best
Teams connecting databases to existing SQL systems

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Feature	Airtable 9.4/10 Visit ↗	NocoDB 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.7
Ranking	#1 in No-Code Database Software	#6 in No-Code Database Software
Best for	Teams wanting the broadest mature database platform	Teams connecting databases to existing SQL systems
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$20/user/mo	$12/seat/mo (best)
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Live chat, Community, Docs	Email, Community, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR	SSO/SAML
Integrations	20 integrations	17 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Airtable 5/5 · NocoDB 5/5
Relational data	✓	✓
Permission controls	✓	✓
App interface builder	✓	✓
Workflow automation	✓	✓
API access	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment	Cloud	Both
Record limit	1000 records	1000 records
Our review
Pros	Relational records, views, forms, interfaces, and automation in one platform Web, desktop, mobile, and API access with extensive integrations Free plan plus AI, synchronization, and enterprise governance options	Connects external PostgreSQL and MySQL databases Combines relational views, permissions, workflows, and interfaces Offers hosted cloud and self-hosted deployment options
Cons	Team pricing starts at $20 per user per month with annual billing Free plan limits each base to 1,000 records and 1 GB of attachments Advanced governance and administration require the Enterprise Scale plan	Free plan is limited to 3 editor seats and 1,000 records Paid plans start at $12 per seat per month with annual billing Advanced security features begin on higher-priced plans
Our verdict	Airtable is a cloud-based, no-code database and app-building platform for teams that need more than a simple table. Its linked records connect data across tables, while customizable views, forms, interfaces, and automations help… Read the review →	NocoDB is a no-code database platform for teams that want to work with structured data through a spreadsheet-style interface. It supports databases created from scratch as well as external PostgreSQL and MySQL connections. Users can… Read the review →

AirtableNo-Code Database Software 9.4Free plan · 14-day trial
NocoDBNo-Code Database Software 8.7Free plan

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Strengths and trade-offs

Airtable — where it wins
- Relational records, views, forms, interfaces, and automation in one platform
- Web, desktop, mobile, and API access with extensive integrations
- Free plan plus AI, synchronization, and enterprise governance options
Where it doesn't
- Team pricing starts at $20 per user per month with annual billing
- Free plan limits each base to 1,000 records and 1 GB of attachments
- Advanced governance and administration require the Enterprise Scale plan
NocoDB — where it wins
- Connects external PostgreSQL and MySQL databases
- Combines relational views, permissions, workflows, and interfaces
- Offers hosted cloud and self-hosted deployment options
Where it doesn't
- Free plan is limited to 3 editor seats and 1,000 records
- Paid plans start at $12 per seat per month with annual billing
- Advanced security features begin on higher-priced plans

Airtable9.4/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial
Airtable combines relational data, apps, automation, integrations, and APIs in one platform.
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NocoDB8.7/10 · Free plan
A flexible no-code layer for relational data, workflows, APIs, and SQL connections.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

Last updated 7 Oct 2026 · How we research and update