Alternatives · Spreadsheets
Mathesar alternatives
As of Nov 13, 2026, the best Mathesar alternative for most people is Grist (2.6 GPA), third in our ranking of spreadsheet and database tools. The best free one is NocoDB (2.6 GPA).
Mathesar compared with 6 alternatives: NocoDB, Baserow, Grist, Rowy, SeaTable and 1 more.
Mathesar is free to use. All 6 alternatives are free or have a free plan.
Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from
At a glance
Price against what you get
Mathesar has no paid plan and scores 1.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. None of the 6 alternatives on this chart both scores higher and starts lower.
NocoDB, Baserow, Grist, Rowy and SeaTable score higher without starting lower.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
How each one differs from Mathesar
NocoDB
No-code database with a spreadsheet interface, cloud or self-hosted
- NocoDB starts at $12 per seat / month, billed annually.
- NocoDB also covers kanban boards, workflow automation and no-code.
- NocoDB does not cover spreadsheets, which Mathesar does.
Suits: Teams that want a spreadsheet-style front end on Postgres or MySQL
Baserow
Open-source no-code database and application builder
- Baserow starts at $10 per user / month, billed yearly.
- Baserow also covers workflow automation, app builder and no-code.
- Baserow does not cover forms and spreadsheets, which Mathesar does.
Suits: Teams that want an Airtable-style database they can host themselves
Grist
Open-source relational spreadsheet with Python formulas
- Grist starts at $8 per user / month, billed annually.
- Grist also lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
- Grist does not cover forms, which Mathesar does.
Suits: Spreadsheet users who have outgrown a single sheet and need linked tables
Rowy
Spreadsheet-style UI and low-code backend for Firebase
- Rowy starts at $12 per seat / month (Pro).
- Rowy also covers workflow automation.
- Rowy does not cover forms, which Mathesar does.
Suits: Firebase developers who want an admin UI and CMS for Firestore
SeaTable
No-code database and app builder, in the cloud or self-hosted
- SeaTable starts at €7 per user / month, billed annually (€9 billed monthly).
- SeaTable also lists an Android app.
- SeaTable also covers workflow automation, app builder and no-code.
- SeaTable does not cover forms and spreadsheets, which Mathesar does.
Suits: Teams that want an Airtable-style database hosted in the EU
Datasette
Open-source tool for exploring and publishing data as a website
- Datasette is free.
- Datasette does not cover forms and spreadsheets, which Mathesar does.
Suits: Data journalists and researchers publishing datasets online
Limits worth knowing in Mathesar
- It works only with PostgreSQL databases.
- You host it yourself; Mathesar Cloud is noted in the documentation as early beta and no price is published.
- No mobile or desktop apps are listed; it is a web interface.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Mathesar?
The alternatives to Mathesar in this directory are NocoDB, Baserow, Grist, Rowy, SeaTable and Datasette. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Mathesar.
Is there a free alternative to Mathesar?
Yes. Datasette is free to use. NocoDB, Baserow, Grist, Rowy and SeaTable have a free plan alongside paid ones.
Which Mathesar alternatives work on Windows?
The Mathesar listing does not include a Windows app. Grist lists one.
Which Mathesar alternatives work on macOS?
The Mathesar listing does not include a macOS app. Grist lists one.
When were these prices checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.