Software · head to head
Fibery vs NocoDB
NocoDB
Software
Open-source no-code database platform with REST and GraphQL APIs
- From
- Free
- Rated
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The short version
- Each has a real cost: Fibery free plan limited to 10 users and 10 guests; NocoDB the free cloud tier is capped at 3 editor seats, 1,000 records and 1 GB of storage
- They diverge on capability: Fibery covers Customizable databases, NocoDB covers REST API.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Fibery and NocoDB actually diverge.
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 Fibery
- Customizable databases
- Bi-directional linking
- Whiteboards
- Documents
- Timelines
- Formulas
- Automations
- API access
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.
Fibery
- Work management and product development platformnot NocoDB
- Relational database with multiple view types (table, board, gallery, timeline, calendar, Gantt)not NocoDB
- Knowledge base and document collaborationnot NocoDB
NocoDB
- Self-hosting an open source alternative to a spreadsheet databasenot Fibery
- Putting a spreadsheet interface over an existing Postgres or MySQL databasenot Fibery
- Building internal tools on structured data with an APInot Fibery
- Team bases with per-field and per-table permissions on the paid tiersnot Fibery
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Fibery
- Free plan limited to 10 users and 10 guests
- Free plan limited to 10 databases
- Enterprise plan requires minimum of 25 paid users
- SAML SSO available only on Enterprise plan
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
Fibery
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Fibery review.
NocoDB
Free- CommunityFree
- Self-hosted NocoDB
- Community support
- Starter$5/monthly
- Cloud hosting
- Basic features
Which should you pick?
Choose Fibery if
- You need customizable databases.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want bi-directional linking.
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.
Questions people ask
- Is Fibery or NocoDB better?
- Neither clearly leads. Fibery 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, Fibery or NocoDB?
- Fibery starts at Free and NocoDB at Free.
- Does Fibery or NocoDB run on more platforms?
- Fibery runs on Web. NocoDB runs on Cloud, Self-hosted, Docker.
- Can I use Fibery for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Fibery best used for?
- Fibery is most often used for work management and product development platform, relational database with multiple view types (table, board, gallery, timeline, calendar, gantt), knowledge base and document collaboration. Of those, work management and product development platform and relational database with multiple view types (table, board, gallery, timeline, calendar, gantt) are not what NocoDB is typically brought in for.
- What can Fibery do that NocoDB cannot?
- Fibery covers Customizable databases, Bi-directional linking, Whiteboards, Documents. NocoDB covers REST API, GraphQL API, No-code database, Multiple SQL databases.