Stackby vs NocoBase

Stackby8.6Visit NocoBase8.0Visit

Higher score Stackby #7 in No-Code Database Software 8.6/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Stackby

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NocoBase #13 in No-Code Database Software 8.0/10 Free plan · 2-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit NocoBase

• Stackby fits best

  Budget-conscious teams needing broad cloud features

• NocoBase fits best

  Self-hosted teams needing extensible business apps

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Side by side

Feature	Stackby 8.6/10 Visit ↗	NocoBase 8.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	8.0
Ranking	#7 in No-Code Database Software	#13 in No-Code Database Software
Best for	Budget-conscious teams needing broad cloud features	Self-hosted teams needing extensible business apps
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$4.20/user/mo	$800 one-time
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	14 days	2 days
Free trial length	14 days · no card needed	2 days
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension	Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Chrome extension	Web
Support	Email, Live chat, Community, Docs	Community, Docs
Integrations	50+ integrations	11 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Stackby 5/5 · NocoBase 5/5
Relational data	✓	✓
Permission controls	✓	✓
App interface builder	✓	✓
Workflow automation	✓	✓
API access	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment	Cloud	Self_hosted
Record limit	1500 records	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Relational links support one-to-one, one-to-many, and many-to-many data. Automations, forms, dashboards, and custom interfaces cover varied workflows. Workspace-to-interface permissions, revision history, and API access add control.	Relational modeling covers one-to-one through many-to-many relationships Fine-grained permissions include data, menu, plugin, and field access Self-hosting, full source code, APIs, plugins, and workflow automation
Cons	The Free plan is limited to 20 stacks and 1,500 rows per stack. Higher row, stack, and automation limits require paid plans. Enterprise pricing is custom rather than publicly stated.	Self-hosted deployment requires teams to manage their own infrastructure Paid editions begin at a high one-time license price Advanced capabilities are reserved for higher paid editions
Our verdict	Stackby is a cloud no-code database platform for individuals, teams, agencies, and business departments. It combines spreadsheet-style tables with relational links, forms, multiple views, workflow automations, API connectors, dashboards,… Read the review →	NocoBase is an open-source AI and no-code platform for building business systems and internal tools. It suits self-hosted teams that need more than a basic table interface, especially when relational data, custom application screens,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Stackby — where it wins

  • Relational links support one-to-one, one-to-many, and many-to-many data.
  • Automations, forms, dashboards, and custom interfaces cover varied workflows.
  • Workspace-to-interface permissions, revision history, and API access add control.

  Where it doesn't

  • The Free plan is limited to 20 stacks and 1,500 rows per stack.
  • Higher row, stack, and automation limits require paid plans.
  • Enterprise pricing is custom rather than publicly stated.

• NocoBase — where it wins

  • Relational modeling covers one-to-one through many-to-many relationships
  • Fine-grained permissions include data, menu, plugin, and field access
  • Self-hosting, full source code, APIs, plugins, and workflow automation

  Where it doesn't

  • Self-hosted deployment requires teams to manage their own infrastructure
  • Paid editions begin at a high one-time license price
  • Advanced capabilities are reserved for higher paid editions

• Stackby8.6/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  A broad no-code database platform with relational data, automation, and custom interfaces.

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• NocoBase8.0/10 · Free plan · 2-day trial

  A self-hosted no-code builder with deep data modeling, workflows, permissions, and APIs.

  Visit NocoBaseFull verdict →