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Chartio vs NocoDB

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Chartio

Software

Cloud-based data exploration (discontinued)

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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NocoDB

Software

Open-source no-code database platform with REST and GraphQL APIs

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only NocoDB has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Chartio chartio shut down on March 1, 2022 after the team joined Atlassian, and the site now serves only a shutdown notice and a migration guide; NocoDB the free cloud tier is capped at 3 editor seats, 1,000 records and 1 GB of storage
  • They diverge on capability: Chartio covers Visual Query Builder, NocoDB covers REST API.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Chartio and NocoDB actually diverge.

Attributes where Chartio and NocoDB differ
AttributeChartioNocoDB
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelUnknownopen-source
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebCloud, Self-hosted, Docker
Founded20102020

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Chartio

  • Visual Query Builder
  • Interactive Dashboards
  • Data Blending
  • Collaboration
  • Embedding
  • PostgreSQL
  • MySQL
  • Redshift

Only in NocoDB

  • REST API
  • GraphQL API
  • No-code database
  • Multiple SQL databases
  • Webhooks
  • Automation
  • Cloud support
  • Self-hosted support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Chartio

  • Drag and drop chart building over SQL databasesnot NocoDB
  • Shared business dashboards for non-technical teamsnot NocoDB
  • Exploring warehouse data without writing SQLnot NocoDB

NocoDB

  • Self-hosting an open source alternative to a spreadsheet databasenot Chartio
  • Putting a spreadsheet interface over an existing Postgres or MySQL databasenot Chartio
  • Building internal tools on structured data with an APInot Chartio
  • Team bases with per-field and per-table permissions on the paid tiersnot Chartio

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Chartio

  • Chartio shut down on March 1, 2022 after the team joined Atlassian, and the site now serves only a shutdown notice and a migration guide
  • No pricing, signup or product access remains; the site's copyright notice stops at 2021
  • Existing customers were required to migrate their dashboards to another tool rather than being moved to an Atlassian successor product

NocoDB

  • The free cloud tier is capped at 3 editor seats, 1,000 records and 1 GB of storage
  • Records are the metering unit on cloud, so Plus covers 50K and Business 300K rather than scaling by seat alone
  • Row-level security, audit log retention and team hierarchy require the Scale tier
  • SCIM provisioning and air-gapped deployment are Enterprise only
  • The self-hosted Community edition is unlimited on records and seats but does without workflows, scripts and dashboards, which start at the paid self-hosted tiers

Pricing, plan by plan

Chartio

On request
  • DiscontinuedFree
    • Service ended March 2022

NocoDB

Free
  • CommunityFree
    • Self-hosted NocoDB
    • Community support
  • Starter$5/monthly
    • Cloud hosting
    • Basic features

Which should you pick?

Choose Chartio if

  • You need visual query builder.
  • You also want interactive dashboards.
Chartio review

Choose NocoDB if

  • You need rest api.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Cloud, Self-hosted, Docker.
  • You also want graphql api.
NocoDB review

Questions people ask

Is Chartio or NocoDB better?
Neither clearly leads. Chartio starts at On request and NocoDB at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Chartio or NocoDB?
NocoDB has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Chartio and Free for NocoDB.
Does Chartio or NocoDB run on more platforms?
Chartio runs on Web. NocoDB runs on Cloud, Self-hosted, Docker.
Can I use NocoDB for free?
Yes. NocoDB has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Chartio starts at On request.
What is Chartio best used for?
Chartio is most often used for drag and drop chart building over sql databases, shared business dashboards for non-technical teams, exploring warehouse data without writing sql. Of those, drag and drop chart building over sql databases and shared business dashboards for non-technical teams are not what NocoDB is typically brought in for.
What can Chartio do that NocoDB cannot?
Chartio covers Visual Query Builder, Interactive Dashboards, Data Blending, Collaboration. NocoDB covers REST API, GraphQL API, No-code database, Multiple SQL databases.
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