Software · head to head
NocoDB vs Redash
NocoDB
Software
Open-source no-code database platform with REST and GraphQL APIs
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: NocoDB the free cloud tier is capped at 3 editor seats, 1,000 records and 1 GB of storage; Redash a basic self-hosted deployment needs a minimum of 4GB of RAM, and more RAM and CPU as background workers and API processes grow
- They diverge on capability: NocoDB covers REST API, Redash covers SQL Query Editor.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which NocoDB and Redash 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 NocoDB
- REST API
- GraphQL API
- No-code database
- Multiple SQL databases
- Webhooks
- Automation
- Docker support
Only in Redash
- SQL Query Editor
- Multiple Data Sources
- Visualizations
- Dashboards
- Alerts
- PostgreSQL
- MySQL
- BigQuery
Both cover
- Cloud support
- Self-hosted 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 Redash
- Putting a spreadsheet interface over an existing Postgres or MySQL databasenot Redash
- Building internal tools on structured data with an APInot Redash
- Team bases with per-field and per-table permissions on the paid tiersnot Redash
Redash
- Self-hosted SQL query editor and dashboarding over existing databasesnot NocoDB
- Sharing scheduled query results with a team without buying a BI licencenot 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
Redash
- A basic self-hosted deployment needs a minimum of 4GB of RAM, and more RAM and CPU as background workers and API processes grow
- The official Docker images were not updated for V10, so the documented route is to deploy a V8 instance and then upgrade it
- Anyone not using a provided cloud image has to configure the environment variables and secrets by hand
Pricing, plan by plan
NocoDB
Free- CommunityFree
- Self-hosted NocoDB
- Community support
- Starter$5/monthly
- Cloud hosting
- Basic features
Redash
Free- Open SourceFree
- Full Features
- Self-hosted
- Community Support
- Cloud$49/month
- Managed Hosting
- Automatic Updates
- 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.
Choose Redash if
- You need sql query editor.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Self-hosted, Cloud.
- You also want multiple data sources.
Questions people ask
- Is NocoDB or Redash better?
- Neither clearly leads. NocoDB starts at Free and Redash at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, NocoDB or Redash?
- NocoDB starts at Free and Redash at Free.
- Does NocoDB or Redash run on more platforms?
- NocoDB runs on Cloud, Self-hosted, Docker. Redash runs on Web, Self-hosted, Cloud.
- Can I use NocoDB for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- 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 Redash is typically brought in for.
- What can NocoDB do that Redash cannot?
- NocoDB covers REST API, GraphQL API, No-code database, Multiple SQL databases. Redash covers SQL Query Editor, Multiple Data Sources, Visualizations, Dashboards. Both handle Cloud support, Self-hosted support.