Stackby vs Saltcorn

Stackby8.6Visit Saltcorn7.0Visit

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

• Stackby fits best

  Budget-conscious teams needing broad cloud features

• Saltcorn fits best

  Developers wanting free, self-hosted no-code apps

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Side by side

Feature	Stackby 8.6/10 Visit ↗	Saltcorn 7.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	7.0
Ranking	#7 in No-Code Database Software	#23 in No-Code Database Software
Best for	Budget-conscious teams needing broad cloud features	Developers wanting free, self-hosted no-code apps
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	$4.20/user/mo	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Chrome extension	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Email, Live chat, Community, Docs	Docs, Community
Integrations	50+ integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Stackby 5/5 · Saltcorn 5/5
Relational data	✓	✓
Permission controls	✓	✓
App interface builder	✓	✓
Workflow automation	✓	✓
API access	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment	Cloud	Both
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 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	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-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	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 →	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

• 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.

• 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

• 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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• Saltcorn7.0/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit SaltcornFull verdict →