Spreadsheets · head to head
Fibery vs Teable
Teable
Spreadsheets
Spreadsheet interface over real PostgreSQL tables, so the data stays queryable by anything that speaks SQL
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The short version
- Each has a real cost: Fibery free plan limited to 10 users and 10 guests; 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: Fibery covers Customizable databases, Teable covers PostgreSQL native storage.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Fibery and Teable actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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 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.
Fibery
- Work management and product development platformnot Teable
- Relational database with multiple view types (table, board, gallery, timeline, calendar, Gantt)not Teable
- Knowledge base and document collaborationnot Teable
Teable
- A team that has hit the record ceiling of a hosted spreadsheet database and does not want to move to raw SQLnot Fibery
- Operational data that a business intelligence tool must also read directly, without an export or a sync jobnot Fibery
- A regulated or data resident organisation that needs the underlying database inside its own infrastructurenot Fibery
- An internal tool where a grid interface and a REST API over the same table are both requirednot 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
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
Fibery
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Fibery review.
Teable
Free- Self hosted open sourceFree
- No licence fee
- Unlimited rows subject to your PostgreSQL capacity
- Docker deployment
Which should you pick?
Choose Fibery if
- You need customizable databases.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want bi-directional linking.
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 Fibery or Teable better?
- Neither clearly leads. Fibery 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, Fibery or Teable?
- Fibery starts at Free and Teable at Free.
- Does Fibery or Teable run on more platforms?
- Fibery runs on Web. Teable runs on Web, Linux.
- 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 Teable is typically brought in for.
- What can Fibery do that Teable cannot?
- Fibery covers Customizable databases, Bi-directional linking, Whiteboards, Documents. Teable covers PostgreSQL native storage, Multiple views, Linked records and rollups, Generated REST API.
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.
SourceTeable: 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.
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.
SourceTeable: Can I query the data with SQL directly?
Yes. Tables are real PostgreSQL tables, so any SQL client or reporting tool can read them.
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.
SourceTeable: Is self hosting genuinely free?
The licence is. The database server, backups and the engineer maintaining them are not.
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.
SourceTeable: Does it replace Airtable feature for feature?
No. Views and field types are close; automations, apps and the integration catalogue are not.
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.
SourceTeable: 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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