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NocoDB: the best Open Source alternative to Airtable in 2026
NocoDB turns any SQL database into an Airtable-style smart spreadsheet, with views, forms and automations, without locking your data into a proprietary format.
Technical profile
- License
- AGPL-3.0
- Category
- Dev Tools
- Replaces
- Airtable
- Tech stack
- Node.jsVue.jsPostgreSQL/MySQL
Preview
Public image provided by NocoDB on its own website.
Key features
- Grid, Kanban, Gallery and Form views
- Auto-generated REST and GraphQL APIs
- Automations and webhooks
- Connects to existing MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server and SQLite
NocoDB vs. Airtable
Pros
- Runs on real databases, not a proprietary format
- No artificial row limits
Things to consider
- Somewhat steeper learning curve than Airtable
- AGPL-3.0
Quick Docker installation guide
Copy this docker-compose.yml, adjust the example passwords and run docker compose up -d on your server. See the full step-by-step guide →
docker-compose.yml
version: "3.9"
services:
nocodb:
image: nocodb/nocodb:latest
restart: unless-stopped
ports:
- "8080:8080"
environment:
- NC_DB=pg://nocodb-db:5432?u=nocodb&p=nocodb&d=nocodb
volumes:
- nocodb_data:/usr/app/data
depends_on:
- nocodb-db
nocodb-db:
image: postgres:15-alpine
restart: unless-stopped
environment:
- POSTGRES_USER=nocodb
- POSTGRES_PASSWORD=nocodb
- POSTGRES_DB=nocodb
volumes:
- nocodb_pg_data:/var/lib/postgresql/data
volumes:
nocodb_data:
nocodb_pg_data: