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NocoDB vs Periscope Data

NocoDB logo

NocoDB

Software

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

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Periscope Data logo

Periscope Data

Software

SQL and Python analytics platform

From
$1000/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only NocoDB has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: NocoDB the free cloud tier is capped at 3 editor seats, 1,000 records and 1 GB of storage; Periscope Data the periscopedata.com domain now redirects to sisense.com, so Periscope Data is no longer sold as a standalone product
  • They diverge on capability: NocoDB covers REST API, Periscope Data covers SQL Editor.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which NocoDB and Periscope Data actually diverge.

Attributes where NocoDB and Periscope Data differ
AttributeNocoDBPeriscope Data
Starting priceFree$1000/month
Pricing modelopen-sourcesubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsCloud, Self-hosted, DockerWeb, Cloud
Founded20202012

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 NocoDB

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

Only in Periscope Data

  • SQL Editor
  • Python/R Integration
  • Version Control
  • Caching
  • Dashboards
  • Redshift
  • BigQuery
  • Snowflake

Both cover

  • Cloud support

What people use each for

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

NocoDB

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

Periscope Data

  • SQL-based analytics and dashboards over a data warehousenot NocoDB
  • Python and R analysis alongside SQL in one workflownot NocoDB
  • Shared dashboards for data teamsnot NocoDB

Where each one falls short

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

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

Periscope Data

  • The periscopedata.com domain now redirects to sisense.com, so Periscope Data is no longer sold as a standalone product
  • No Periscope Data pricing, plan or seat rate remains published at the original domain
  • Buyers must now purchase through Sisense, whose own pricing is not published as a rate card

Pricing, plan by plan

NocoDB

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

Periscope Data

$1000/month
  • Team$1000/month
    • SQL Analytics
    • Python/R
    • Dashboards
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Advanced Features
    • Custom Integrations
    • Premium Support

Which should you pick?

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

Choose Periscope Data if

  • You need sql editor.
  • You work on Web, Cloud.
  • You also want python/r integration.
Periscope Data review

Questions people ask

Is NocoDB or Periscope Data better?
Neither clearly leads. NocoDB starts at Free and Periscope Data at $1000/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, NocoDB or Periscope Data?
NocoDB has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for NocoDB and $1000/month for Periscope Data.
Does NocoDB or Periscope Data run on more platforms?
NocoDB runs on Cloud, Self-hosted, Docker. Periscope Data runs on Web, Cloud.
Can I use NocoDB for free?
Yes. NocoDB has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Periscope Data starts at $1000/month.
What is NocoDB best used for?
NocoDB is most often used for self-hosting an open source alternative to a spreadsheet database, putting a spreadsheet interface over an existing postgres or mysql database, building internal tools on structured data with an api, team bases with per-field and per-table permissions on the paid tiers. Of those, self-hosting an open source alternative to a spreadsheet database and putting a spreadsheet interface over an existing postgres or mysql database are not what Periscope Data is typically brought in for.
What can NocoDB do that Periscope Data cannot?
NocoDB covers REST API, GraphQL API, No-code database, Multiple SQL databases. Periscope Data covers SQL Editor, Python/R Integration, Version Control, Caching. Both handle Cloud support.
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