Free alternatives
6 free Airtable alternatives
Airtable's free plan caps records and automation runs, and paid seats are $20 or more. These tools give you databases, views and relations for free.
Short answer
The best free Airtable alternatives are Notion, AFFiNE, Anytype and 3 more. Airtable has a free plan, but each pick here is free or has a usable free plan.
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Is Airtable free?
Airtable pricing
Airtable is a no-code database that looks like a spreadsheet, with views, forms and automations.
Team costs $20 per seat a month and Business $45 per seat a month, billed annually. Enterprise Scale is custom priced.
Free plan
Yes, for individuals and very small teams. It has record, attachment and automation caps, and you cannot add more records once you reach them.
Checked on Airtable's official pricing page on . Prices change, so check before you buy.
The 6 best free Airtable alternatives
Every pick is free or has a usable free plan, and is listed in our directory. Free-plan limits change, so check each tool's site before you switch.
Why switch: Databases with table, board, calendar and timeline views, plus docs.
One workspace for notes, docs, projects and wikis.
Works on Web, iOS, Android, macOS, Windows
Why switch: Open-source docs, whiteboard and databases in one workspace.
Open-source workspace for docs, whiteboards and databases.
Works on Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android
Why switch: Free, local-first objects and sets you fully own.
The local-first, privacy-focused alternative to Notion.
Works on macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android
Why switch: Supertags turn notes into structured records with fields and views.
Structured notes where every tag behaves like a database.
Works on Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android
Why switch: Free, and its built-in Bases plugin adds table and card views over your Markdown notes.
Local-first markdown notes with a powerful link graph.
Works on macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android
Why switch: A real Postgres database with a table editor, for builders.
The open source Firebase alternative.
Works on Web
Frequently asked questions
- Is Airtable free?
- Yes, for individuals and very small teams. It has record, attachment and automation caps, and you cannot add more records once you reach them.
- How much does Airtable cost?
- Team costs $20 per seat a month and Business $45 per seat a month, billed annually. Enterprise Scale is custom priced. Checked on Airtable's own pricing page in October 2026; prices can change.
- What is the best free alternative to Airtable?
- Notion is our top pick, followed by AFFiNE and Anytype. Each one is free or has a usable free plan.
- Are these Airtable alternatives really free?
- Yes. Every tool on this page is either completely free or has a free plan you can keep using. Paid upgrades exist on some of them, and free-plan limits change, so check each tool's site.
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