Teable is an open source no-code database you can self-host — an Airtable alternative built on PostgreSQL, with a spreadsheet-style interface, real-time collaboration, and grid, kanban, gallery, calendar, and form views.

What is Teable?

Teable is a no-code database platform that puts a spreadsheet-style interface on top of a real PostgreSQL database. You build tables, link records, and add formulas the way you would in Airtable, but the data lives in standard Postgres — so you keep SQL access and full control over where it’s stored. It’s written in TypeScript with a Next.js frontend and a NestJS backend.

What is Teable best for?

Teams that want an Airtable-like experience without per-seat SaaS pricing or handing their data to someone else’s cloud — and developers who want a no-code front end backed by a database they can query directly. Its Postgres foundation makes it a good fit when you need to scale to large tables (it’s built to handle millions of rows) or integrate with existing SQL tooling.

What can Teable do?

Edit data in a familiar spreadsheet grid, plus form, kanban, gallery, and calendar views
Collaborate in real time with comments, history, and undo/redo
Build logic with formulas, custom field types, filtering, grouping, and aggregation
Query your tables directly with SQL on the underlying PostgreSQL database
Import and export data, handle attachments, and batch-edit records
Extend it with plugins and connect it to tools like n8n via the API
Self-host with Docker, or one-click deploy to Railway, Sealos, Zeabur, and others

Where does Teable fall short?

It’s open-core: the Community Edition is free, but AI, automation, the authority (permission) matrix, and advanced admin are reserved for the paid Enterprise Edition and Cloud.
It’s PostgreSQL-only. Unlike NocoDB, which connects to MySQL, SQL Server, SQLite, and more, Teable runs on its own Postgres instance rather than wrapping an existing database of any flavor.
It’s a newer, smaller project than Airtable, so the plugin ecosystem and third-party integrations are less mature.

Is Teable free?

Yes — the Teable Community Edition is free and open source under the AGPL-3.0 license, and you only pay for the server you run it on. The Enterprise Edition is a paid upgrade that adds AI, automation, fine-grained permissions, and advanced administration. A managed cloud at teable.io is also available with per-seat pricing, so you pay for hosting convenience rather than the core software.

What does Teable replace?

Teable is a self-hosted alternative to Airtable. It covers the same job — turning a database into a collaborative, spreadsheet-like app with multiple views — but you run it on your own infrastructure, keep your data in standard PostgreSQL, and avoid Airtable’s per-seat cloud pricing.

FAQ

Is Teable open source? Yes. The Community Edition is licensed under AGPL-3.0, an OSI-approved open source license. Some advanced features (AI, automation, permission matrix) are part of the paid Enterprise Edition rather than the open source core.

Can I self-host Teable for free? Yes. The Community Edition is free to self-host with Docker; you only pay for the server. One-click deploys to Railway, Sealos, and Zeabur are also available.

Is Teable a good Airtable alternative? For teams that want to own their data and avoid per-seat pricing, yes — it offers the same views and spreadsheet UX on top of PostgreSQL. Airtable still has a larger integration ecosystem and a fully managed, zero-setup cloud.

What do I need to run Teable? A server with Docker and a PostgreSQL database. For production you’ll also want to handle backups, storage for attachments, and upgrades yourself.