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Cyfe vs NocoDB

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Cyfe

Software

All-in-one business dashboard

From
Free
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

  • Each has a real cost: Cyfe dashboards are the billing unit, at 2 on the $29 Starter plan and 5 on the $39 Standard plan; NocoDB the free cloud tier is capped at 3 editor seats, 1,000 records and 1 GB of storage
  • They diverge on capability: Cyfe covers Pre-built Widgets, NocoDB covers REST API.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Cyfe and NocoDB actually diverge.

Attributes where Cyfe and NocoDB differ
AttributeCyfeNocoDB
Pricing modelsubscriptionopen-source
PlatformsWeb, Mobile, TvCloud, Self-hosted, Docker
Founded20122020

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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 Cyfe

  • Pre-built Widgets
  • Custom Metrics
  • Historical Data
  • White-labeling
  • Embedding
  • Google Analytics
  • Facebook
  • Twitter

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.

Cyfe

  • Building business dashboards from marketing, sales and finance sourcesnot NocoDB
  • Displaying live metrics on office screens and shared public URLsnot NocoDB

NocoDB

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

Where each one falls short

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

Cyfe

  • Dashboards are the billing unit, at 2 on the $29 Starter plan and 5 on the $39 Standard plan
  • Users are capped separately, at 1 on Starter and 2 on Standard, so a two person team needs the second tier for seats alone
  • Unlimited users only appears on the $119 Premier plan
  • Additional dashboards beyond a plan are $5 each
  • The Agency plan includes 10 clients with further clients at $19 each

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

Cyfe

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 5 Widgets
    • Basic Features
    • Community Support
  • Solo$19/month
    • 10 Dashboards
    • Premium Widgets
    • Email Support

NocoDB

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Cyfe if

  • You need pre-built widgets.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, Tv.
  • You also want custom metrics.
Cyfe 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 Cyfe or NocoDB better?
Neither clearly leads. Cyfe starts at Free and NocoDB at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Cyfe or NocoDB?
Cyfe starts at Free and NocoDB at Free.
Does Cyfe or NocoDB run on more platforms?
Cyfe runs on Web, Mobile, Tv. NocoDB runs on Cloud, Self-hosted, Docker.
Can I use Cyfe for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Cyfe best used for?
Cyfe is most often used for building business dashboards from marketing, sales and finance sources, displaying live metrics on office screens and shared public urls. Of those, building business dashboards from marketing, sales and finance sources and displaying live metrics on office screens and shared public urls are not what NocoDB is typically brought in for.
What can Cyfe do that NocoDB cannot?
Cyfe covers Pre-built Widgets, Custom Metrics, Historical Data, White-labeling. NocoDB covers REST API, GraphQL API, No-code database, Multiple SQL databases.
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