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Teable vs Volnyn

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Teable

Spreadsheets

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

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Volnyn

No-Code

AI website and app builder on a shared credit balance

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: 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.; Volnyn website creation sits on Pro Max, not the entry paid tier, so the feature most buyers arrive for is on the second plan up.
  • They diverge on capability: Teable covers PostgreSQL native storage, Volnyn covers AI website builder.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 15 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Teable and Volnyn actually diverge.

Attributes where Teable and Volnyn differ
AttributeTeableVolnyn
Pricing modelOpen source, no licence feefreemium
PlatformsWeb, LinuxWeb, iOS, Android, Chrome
CategorySpreadsheetsNo-Code

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 Teable

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

Only in Volnyn

  • AI website builder
  • Mobile app builder
  • AI design tools
  • Presentation and spreadsheet makers
  • Browser automation agent
  • Media generation
  • Credit rollover and top-ups

What people use each for

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

Teable

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

Volnyn

  • Launching a small business site without writing codenot Teable
  • Generating a brand kit and logo alongside a new sitenot Teable
  • Producing a mobile app from the same builder as the websitenot Teable
  • Generating images or video for a site without a separate toolnot Teable
  • Automating repetitive browser tasks through the agent extensionnot Teable

Where each one falls short

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

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.

Volnyn

  • Website creation sits on Pro Max, not the entry paid tier, so the feature most buyers arrive for is on the second plan up.
  • Everything is metered from one credit balance, which makes the monthly cost a function of usage rather than a number you can budget. A few AI videos at 100 credits each consume a meaningful share of a Pro allowance.
  • Prices are published in UAE dirhams only, so buyers elsewhere carry the conversion and any card fees on top.
  • The product surface is unusually broad for its size, spanning site building, apps, documents, media generation, browser automation, a freelancer marketplace, a property portal and games. Depth in any one of those is harder to assume than it would be for a focused tool.
  • No founders, leadership or company history are published, and the stated address is a large shared office building, so there is little to verify the operation behind the product against.

Pricing, plan by plan

Teable

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

Volnyn

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Credit-gated rather than time-limited
    • Chat at 5 credits per message
    • AI image at 50 credits
  • Pro$33.05/month
    • 5,000 credits a month
    • 100 daily credits
    • Credit rollover and on-demand top-ups
  • Pro Max$55.09/month
    • Everything in Pro
    • AI website creation at 10 credits per site
    • 7,000 credits a month
  • Enterprise$146.86/month
    • 9,000 credits a month
    • Priority support
    • Dedicated builders

Which should you pick?

Choose Teable if

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

Choose Volnyn if

  • You need ai website builder.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android, Chrome.
  • You also want mobile app builder.
Volnyn review

Questions people ask

Is Teable or Volnyn better?
Neither clearly leads. Teable starts at Free and Volnyn at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Teable or Volnyn?
Teable starts at Free and Volnyn at Free.
Does Teable or Volnyn run on more platforms?
Teable runs on Web, Linux. Volnyn runs on Web, iOS, Android, Chrome.
Can I use Teable for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Teable best used for?
Teable is most often used for a team that has hit the record ceiling of a hosted spreadsheet database and does not want to move to raw sql, operational data that a business intelligence tool must also read directly, without an export or a sync job, a regulated or data resident organisation that needs the underlying database inside its own infrastructure, an internal tool where a grid interface and a rest api over the same table are both required. Of those, a team that has hit the record ceiling of a hosted spreadsheet database and does not want to move to raw sql and operational data that a business intelligence tool must also read directly, without an export or a sync job are not what Volnyn is typically brought in for.
What can Teable do that Volnyn cannot?
Teable covers PostgreSQL native storage, Multiple views, Linked records and rollups, Generated REST API. Volnyn covers AI website builder, Mobile app builder, AI design tools, Presentation and spreadsheet makers.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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.

Volnyn: Is Volnyn free?

There is a free plan, and it is gated by credits rather than by time. Chat costs 5 credits a message, an AI image 50 and an AI video 100, so the free tier is usable for evaluation rather than for running a site.

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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.

Volnyn: What does Volnyn cost?

Pro is AED 33.05 a month or AED 27.43 billed yearly for 5,000 monthly credits. Pro Max is AED 55.09 monthly or AED 45.72 yearly for 7,000 credits and adds AI website creation. Enterprise is AED 146.86 monthly or AED 121.90 yearly for 9,000 credits.

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Teable: Is self hosting genuinely free?

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

Volnyn: Which plan do I need to build a website?

Pro Max. AI website creation is listed on that tier at 10 credits per website, so the cheapest paid plan does not include the site builder itself.

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Teable: Does it replace Airtable feature for feature?

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

Volnyn: How do Volnyn credits work?

One balance covers everything. Credits arrive monthly with your plan, roll over if unused, and can be topped up on demand. Each action has a published cost: 5 credits a chat message, 50 an image, 100 a video, 10 a website.

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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.

Volnyn: Can Volnyn build mobile apps?

Yes, it lists an app builder covering iOS and Android alongside the website builder, drawing on the same credit balance.

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Volnyn: What is the Volnyn browser agent?

A Chrome extension published as Volnyn AI Browser Agent that drives a browser to carry out tasks on your behalf, separate from the site builder.

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