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NocoDB
Open-source no-code database platform with REST and GraphQL APIs
As of 30 August 2026, NocoDB is free to use. NocoDB is an open-source no-code database platform that turns any SQL database into a smart spreadsheet. Softwr lists it under Spreadsheets. NocoDB is launched in 2020, available on Web, Self-hosted.
Overview
What NocoDB does
NocoDB is an open-source no-code database platform that turns any SQL database into a smart spreadsheet. It provides REST and GraphQL APIs, making database management and API creation accessible to non-technical users.
What people use it 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
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Where it falls short
Concrete and checkable, so you can decide whether any of them matter to you. This is the half of a review a vendor will not write about 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
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Pricing
What NocoDB costs
Taken from the vendor's own pricing page. Prices move, so check before you buy.
Free (Cloud)
Free
- 3 editor seats
- 10 commenter seats
- 1 GB storage
- 1,000 records
- 1,000 API calls per month
- 100 automation runs per month
Plus
$12 /mo
- Unlimited seats
- 50,000 records
- 20 GB storage
- 100,000 API calls per month
- 30,000 automation runs per month
- Unlimited extensions, interfaces, row coloring, custom URLs
Business
$24 /mo
- Unlimited seats
- 300,000 records
- 100 GB storage
- 1,000,000 API calls per month
- 120,000 automation runs per month
- 10 external database connections, private bases, SAML SSO, table/field permissions
Scale
$45 /mo
- Minimum 3 seats required
- 1,000,000 records
- 150 GB storage
- 5,000,000 API calls per month
- 240,000 automation runs per month
- Row-level security, audit logs, team hierarchy, multi-provider AI, unlimited workspaces
Enterprise
On request
- Custom pricing
- SCIM provisioning
- Air-gapped deployment
- Staging environment
- Priority support
- Whitelabeling (coming soon)
Community (Self-Hosted)
Free
- Free forever
- Unlimited records, storage, and seats
- All core features, webhooks, 6 view types, record comments
Capabilities
Features
REST API
GraphQL API
No-code database
Multiple SQL databases
Integration with Multiple SQL databases
Webhooks
Integration with Webhooks
Automation
Integration with Automation
Cloud support
Available on Cloud
Self-hosted support
Available on Self-hosted
Docker support
Available on Docker
Answered, with sources
Questions people ask
Each answer names the page it came from, so you can check it rather than take our word for it.
Is NocoDB free?
Yes, NocoDB offers a free cloud plan with 3 editor seats, 1,000 records, 1 GB storage, and 1,000 API calls per month. A free self-hosted Community edition with unlimited records and seats is also available.
SourceHow much does NocoDB Plus cost?
NocoDB Plus costs $12 per seat per month (billed annually) or $15 per seat per month (monthly). For unlimited seats, it costs $108/month annually or $180/month monthly. Plus includes 50,000 records, 20 GB storage, and 100,000 API calls per month.
SourceWhat is the difference between NocoDB Plus and Business plans?
Plus ($12/seat annual) includes 50,000 records and 100,000 API calls per month. Business ($24/seat annual) includes 300,000 records, 1,000,000 API calls per month, external database connections, SAML SSO, and table/field permissions.
SourceCan I self-host NocoDB for free?
Yes, NocoDB's Community edition is free for self-hosting. It includes unlimited records, storage, and seats, with all core features including webhooks and 6 view types.
SourceBehind it
Who makes NocoDB
- Company
- NocoDB
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- Global
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