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FlutterFlow vs Teable

FlutterFlow logo

FlutterFlow

No-Code

Visual builder that outputs real Flutter code for iOS, Android and web

From
Free
Rated
-
Teable logo

Teable

Spreadsheets

Spreadsheet interface over real PostgreSQL tables, so the data stays queryable by anything that speaks SQL

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: FlutterFlow downloading your own generated code requires the Pro tier, so on cheaper plans you can build the application but cannot take it with you, which is precisely the reason most buyers chose the product.; Teable the automation builder is far less capable than the established commercial alternatives, so multi step workflows usually end up in an external tool that must be paid for and maintained separately.
  • They diverge on capability: FlutterFlow covers Flutter code generation, Teable covers PostgreSQL native storage.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which FlutterFlow and Teable actually diverge.

Attributes where FlutterFlow and Teable differ
AttributeFlutterFlowTeable
Pricing modelPer user per monthOpen source, no licence fee
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb, Linux
CategoryNo-CodeSpreadsheets

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

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 FlutterFlow

  • Flutter code generation
  • Firebase and Supabase integration
  • API and GraphQL calls
  • Custom code
  • Store deployment
  • Team collaboration

Only in Teable

  • PostgreSQL native storage
  • Multiple views
  • Linked records and rollups
  • Generated REST API
  • Real time collaboration
  • Self hosting via Docker
  • Field level permissions

What people use each for

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

FlutterFlow

  • A founder building a genuine cross-platform mobile app rather than a web formnot Teable
  • Prototyping an application that an in-house Flutter team will later take over as codenot Teable
  • Agencies delivering client mobile apps on a fixed budget where handing over source is contractualnot Teable
  • Internal apps that must be installed from the app stores rather than opened in a browsernot Teable

Teable

  • A team that has hit the record ceiling of a hosted spreadsheet database and does not want to move to raw SQLnot FlutterFlow
  • Operational data that a business intelligence tool must also read directly, without an export or a sync jobnot FlutterFlow
  • A regulated or data resident organisation that needs the underlying database inside its own infrastructurenot FlutterFlow
  • An internal tool where a grid interface and a REST API over the same table are both requirednot FlutterFlow

Where each one falls short

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

FlutterFlow

  • Downloading your own generated code requires the Pro tier, so on cheaper plans you can build the application but cannot take it with you, which is precisely the reason most buyers chose the product.
  • The output is Dart and Flutter, so the escape hatch only helps an organisation that already has or is willing to hire Flutter developers; for a non-technical buyer the exported code is unusable.
  • Once logic moves into custom functions and custom widgets, the visual editor becomes slower than writing the same code by hand, so the tool works against you at exactly the point the project gets serious.
  • The browser editor gets sluggish on large projects, with preview and build times that lengthen as page and component counts grow, which is felt daily by teams past the prototype stage.
  • There is no backend; Firebase or Supabase modelling, security rules, indexes and their bills are entirely your responsibility, so a FlutterFlow application is always at least two subscriptions and two skill sets.

Teable

  • The automation builder is far less capable than the established commercial alternatives, so multi step workflows usually end up in an external tool that must be paid for and maintained separately.
  • Self hosting moves PostgreSQL backups, version upgrades, connection pooling and capacity planning onto your team, and the licence saving disappears if that time is costed honestly.
  • The integration catalogue is small, so connecting to a common business system often means writing against the REST API rather than installing a connector.
  • The project is young relative to the products it replaces, and interface and API changes still arrive at a pace that requires reading release notes before upgrading.
  • Storing every table as a real PostgreSQL table means schema changes are real migrations, so a careless field type change on a large table can lock it far longer than a spreadsheet user would expect.

Pricing, plan by plan

FlutterFlow

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Build and preview applications
    • FlutterFlow branding
    • No code download
  • Standard$30/month
    • Removes branding
    • Custom domain for web deployment
    • Local run and testing
  • Pro$70/month
    • Download the generated Flutter source
    • GitHub integration
    • Custom code and custom widgets without restriction
  • Teams$70/month
    • Everything in Pro, billed per user
    • Shared project libraries and roles
    • Branching and collaborative editing

Teable

Free
  • Self hosted open sourceFree
    • No licence fee
    • Unlimited rows subject to your PostgreSQL capacity
    • Docker deployment

Which should you pick?

Choose FlutterFlow if

  • You need flutter code generation.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want firebase and supabase integration.

Choose Teable if

  • You need postgresql native storage.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Linux.
  • You also want multiple views.

Questions people ask

Is FlutterFlow or Teable better?
Neither clearly leads. FlutterFlow starts at Free and Teable at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, FlutterFlow or Teable?
FlutterFlow starts at Free and Teable at Free.
Does FlutterFlow or Teable run on more platforms?
FlutterFlow runs on Web, iOS, Android. Teable runs on Web, Linux.
Can I use FlutterFlow for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is FlutterFlow best used for?
FlutterFlow is most often used for a founder building a genuine cross-platform mobile app rather than a web form, prototyping an application that an in-house flutter team will later take over as code, agencies delivering client mobile apps on a fixed budget where handing over source is contractual, internal apps that must be installed from the app stores rather than opened in a browser. Of those, a founder building a genuine cross-platform mobile app rather than a web form and prototyping an application that an in-house flutter team will later take over as code are not what Teable is typically brought in for.
What can FlutterFlow do that Teable cannot?
FlutterFlow covers Flutter code generation, Firebase and Supabase integration, API and GraphQL calls, Custom code. Teable covers PostgreSQL native storage, Multiple views, Linked records and rollups, Generated REST API.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

FlutterFlow: Can I export the code?

Yes, on the Pro tier and above. Lower tiers can build and preview but not download the Flutter project.

Teable: How many rows can it actually hold?

As many as your PostgreSQL instance can serve. There is no product imposed record limit on the self hosted edition, which is the main reason to choose it.

FlutterFlow: Do I need to know how to code?

Not to build a straightforward application. You will need Dart for custom functions, for anything unusual, and for maintaining the exported project afterwards.

Teable: Can I query the data with SQL directly?

Yes. Tables are real PostgreSQL tables, so any SQL client or reporting tool can read them.

FlutterFlow: Does it include a database?

No. FlutterFlow builds the client. Data lives in Firebase, Supabase or your own API, and those costs and design decisions are separate.

Teable: Is self hosting genuinely free?

The licence is. The database server, backups and the engineer maintaining them are not.

Teable: Does it replace Airtable feature for feature?

No. Views and field types are close; automations, apps and the integration catalogue are not.

Teable: What happens to my data if the project stops?

It remains in a standard PostgreSQL database that you control, which is a materially better exit than a proprietary export format.

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