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Teable

Open-source no-code database built natively on Postgres — real-time, API-first, and Airtable-compatible.

Open sourceSelf-hostFree / self-hostAGPL-3.014.2k★

No-Code Databases

Last commit 2026-06-01

Teable is the newest entrant in the open-source no-code database space, and its architectural bet sets it apart: data is stored natively in PostgreSQL as real table rows, not inside a proprietary format sitting on top of a database. Schema changes you make through the Teable UI are actual Postgres migrations, which means you can connect any SQL client, run queries directly, and treat the underlying database as a first-class data source — not a black box managed by the no-code layer.

The product ships with the views this category demands — grid, kanban, gallery, calendar, and form — plus real-time multi-user collaboration that updates across sessions without a page refresh. Field types cover the standard spreadsheet-database repertoire: linked records, rollups, lookups, formulas, and attachments. Every table gets an auto-generated REST API with OpenAPI docs, and row- and column-level permission controls give admins fine-grained access management.

The honest limitation is maturity. Teable's repository accumulated around 14,000 GitHub stars quickly, signaling genuine developer interest, but the extension ecosystem, template library, and third-party integration depth are still modest compared to NocoDB's several-year head start or Baserow's established marketplace. Teams comfortable adopting newer open-source tooling will find the Postgres-native architecture clean and forward-thinking. Teams that need broad database compatibility, a large plugin ecosystem, or a long community track record today will find NocoDB or Baserow safer bets in the near term.

Key features of Teable

  • Native Postgres storage — UI changes are real schema migrations, not an abstraction layer
  • Real-time multi-user collaborative editing across all views
  • Grid, kanban, gallery, calendar, and form views
  • Auto-generated REST API with OpenAPI documentation for every table
  • Row- and column-level permission controls
  • Linked records, rollup and lookup fields, and attachment support

Pros

  • Pure Postgres-native storage means you can query Teable data directly via SQL
  • Real-time collaboration built in from the ground up, not added on
  • AGPL-licensed and self-hostable via Docker with an active development pace

Cons

  • Younger project with a smaller community and integration ecosystem than NocoDB or Baserow
  • Template library and plugin depth are still growing
  • Less battle-tested at scale compared to longer-standing alternatives

Teable pricing

Free / self-host · open-core · AGPL-3.0

Teams that want a Postgres-native no-code database with real-time collaboration and full SQL-level data access.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Teable open source?

Yes. Teable is open source (AGPL-3.0), so you can read the code, self-host it, and avoid vendor lock-in.

How much does Teable cost?

Teable starts at Free / self-host on a open-core model. Self-hosting can reduce that to infrastructure cost only.

Can I self-host Teable?

Yes — Teable supports self-hosting, giving you full data ownership.