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Fibery vs Rowy

Fibery logo

Fibery

Spreadsheets

Connected workspace for product teams

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Rowy logo

Rowy

Spreadsheets

Spreadsheet interface for Google Cloud Firestore with cloud functions written in the browser

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Fibery free plan limited to 10 users and 10 guests; Rowy every Firestore limit is inherited, including the one megabyte per document ceiling and roughly one sustained write per second per document, which surprises users who expect spreadsheet behaviour.
  • They diverge on capability: Fibery covers Customizable databases, Rowy covers Firestore backed grid.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Fibery and Rowy actually diverge.

Attributes where Fibery and Rowy differ
AttributeFiberyRowy
Pricing modelsubscriptionOpen source, no licence fee
Founded2018Unknown

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Spreadsheets).

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 Rowy

  • Firestore backed grid
  • Browser authored cloud functions
  • Typed columns
  • Runs in your Google Cloud project
  • Role based access
  • Form view
  • Open source

What people use each for

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

Fibery

  • Work management and product development platformnot Rowy
  • Relational database with multiple view types (table, board, gallery, timeline, calendar, Gantt)not Rowy
  • Knowledge base and document collaborationnot Rowy

Rowy

  • A Firebase application that needs an internal admin interface without building onenot Fibery
  • Operations staff correcting production records in Firestore without developer involvementnot Fibery
  • Attaching a small transformation or notification function to a field change without a full deployment pipelinenot Fibery
  • A content team populating documents that a mobile application reads directly from Firestorenot 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

Rowy

  • Every Firestore limit is inherited, including the one megabyte per document ceiling and roughly one sustained write per second per document, which surprises users who expect spreadsheet behaviour.
  • Firestore has no joins, so linking tables in the grid is a convenience layer rather than a relational feature and reports across collections still need a separate query.
  • It is useful only to teams already on Firebase, so choosing it effectively locks the operational tooling to one cloud vendor.
  • Query costs are billed by document read, and an unfiltered grid on a large collection can generate a bill that a spreadsheet user has no intuition for.
  • Development activity has slowed relative to the broader category, so evaluate current maintenance before making it load bearing for internal operations.

Pricing, plan by plan

Fibery

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Fibery review.

Rowy

Free
  • Open source self hostedFree
    • No licence fee
    • Deploys into your own Google Cloud project
    • You pay Google Cloud for Firestore reads, writes and storage

Which should you pick?

Choose Fibery if

  • You need customizable databases.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want bi-directional linking.
Fibery review

Choose Rowy if

  • You need firestore backed grid.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want browser authored cloud functions.
Rowy review

Questions people ask

Is Fibery or Rowy better?
Neither clearly leads. Fibery starts at Free and Rowy at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Fibery or Rowy?
Fibery starts at Free and Rowy at Free.
Does Fibery or Rowy run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
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 Rowy is typically brought in for.
What can Fibery do that Rowy cannot?
Fibery covers Customizable databases, Bi-directional linking, Whiteboards, Documents. Rowy covers Firestore backed grid, Browser authored cloud functions, Typed columns, Runs in your Google Cloud project.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Fibery: What is the cost difference between Fibery Free and Standard plans?

Fibery Free costs $0 and supports up to 10 users plus 10 guests with 1 GB file storage. Standard is $12 per user per month when billed annually, offers unlimited file storage, and includes AI features and human support.

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Rowy: Where is my data stored?

In your own Firestore instance inside your own Google Cloud project. Rowy does not hold a copy.

Fibery: How many automation runs can I use on each Fibery tier?

Automation limits vary by plan. The Free plan has a lower limit, Standard plan includes a base amount, Pro plan includes 10,000 automation runs per month plus 1,000 per paid seat, and Enterprise plan offers unlimited automations.

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Rowy: What does it cost to run?

No licence fee. You pay Google Cloud for Firestore reads, writes, storage and function invocations, and an open grid on a big collection reads a lot.

Fibery: Does Fibery offer special pricing for nonprofits or open-source projects?

Yes, nonprofits receive 50% discount, educational and Ukrainian organizations also get 50% off, and open-source projects receive 100% free access to the Pro plan.

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Rowy: Can it do joins across collections?

Not really. Firestore does not support joins, and no interface layer can add them.

Fibery: What is the free trial for Fibery?

All new workspaces receive a 14-day free trial of the Pro plan. Observers and guests remain free across all paid tiers.

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Rowy: Is there a row limit?

Not from Rowy. The limits that bite are Firestore document size and per document write throughput.

Fibery: Is there a startup discount for Fibery?

Yes, companies under 42 employees qualify for Fibery's startup program, which includes 6 months free access to the Pro plan.

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Rowy: Is it suitable if I am not on Firebase?

No. It is specifically a Firestore interface.

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