NocoDB vs Saltcorn

NocoDB8.7Visit Saltcorn7.0Visit

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

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Saltcorn #23 in No-Code Database Software 7.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Saltcorn

• NocoDB fits best

  Teams connecting databases to existing SQL systems

• Saltcorn fits best

  Developers wanting free, self-hosted no-code apps

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Side by side

Feature	NocoDB 8.7/10 Visit ↗	Saltcorn 7.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	7.0
Ranking	#6 in No-Code Database Software	#23 in No-Code Database Software
Best for	Teams connecting databases to existing SQL systems	Developers wanting free, self-hosted no-code apps
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	$12/seat/mo	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop
Platforms	Web	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Email, Community, Docs	Docs, Community
Integrations	17 integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features NocoDB 5/5 · Saltcorn 5/5
Relational data	✓	✓
Permission controls	✓	✓
App interface builder	✓	✓
Workflow automation	✓	✓
API access	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment	Both	Both
Record limit	1000 records	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Connects external PostgreSQL and MySQL databases Combines relational views, permissions, workflows, and interfaces Offers hosted cloud and self-hosted deployment options	Relational tables, foreign-key relationships, and role-based access controls Visual builder for pages, forms, dashboards, portals, and data views Free open-source deployment with APIs, workflows, and mobile app generation
Cons	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	Self-hosting requires infrastructure and deployment decisions The broad feature set may require more configuration than simpler tools Hosted evaluation and third-party infrastructure can add hosting costs
Our verdict	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 →	Saltcorn is an open-source, no-code application builder for database-backed web and mobile apps. It is suited to developers and technical teams that want control over deployment, data structure, and application behavior without writing… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 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

• Saltcorn — where it wins

  • Relational tables, foreign-key relationships, and role-based access controls
  • Visual builder for pages, forms, dashboards, portals, and data views
  • Free open-source deployment with APIs, workflows, and mobile app generation

  Where it doesn't

  • Self-hosting requires infrastructure and deployment decisions
  • The broad feature set may require more configuration than simpler tools
  • Hosted evaluation and third-party infrastructure can add hosting costs

• NocoDB8.7/10 · Free plan

  A flexible no-code layer for relational data, workflows, APIs, and SQL connections.

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• Saltcorn7.0/10 · Free plan

  A free, self-hosted no-code builder with relational data, workflows, APIs, and mobile app generation.

  Visit SaltcornFull verdict →