Ninox alternatives · Spreadsheets
Open-source alternatives to Ninox
Ninox is not described as open source on its own site. 10 of the 42 other spreadsheet and database tools in this directory are open source, according to their own sites.
Ninox has a free plan. Paid plans start at $31 per user / month, billed annually ($36 billed monthly). All of them are free or have a free plan.
10 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 12, 2026 · Where the facts come from
How each one differs from Ninox
- Free plan · from $10/mo
Baserow
Open-source no-code database and application builder
- Baserow starts at $10 per user / month, billed yearly. Ninox starts at $31 per user / month, billed annually ($36 billed monthly).
- Baserow is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Baserow also covers no-code.
- Free plan · from $8/mo
Grist
Open-source relational spreadsheet with Python formulas
- Grist starts at $8 per user / month, billed annually. Ninox starts at $31 per user / month, billed annually ($36 billed monthly).
- Only Grist lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
- Grist is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Grist also covers spreadsheets.
- Free plan · from $13/mo
Teable
AI spreadsheet-database with app builder and automations
- Teable starts at $13 per seat / month, billed yearly ($24 billed monthly). Ninox starts at $31 per user / month, billed annually ($36 billed monthly).
- Teable is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Teable also covers no-code.
- Free plan · from $12/mo
Rowy
Spreadsheet-style UI and low-code backend for Firebase
- Rowy starts at $12 per seat / month (Pro). Ninox starts at $31 per user / month, billed annually ($36 billed monthly).
- Rowy is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Rowy also covers spreadsheets.
- Ninox also covers app builder.
- Free plan · from $99/mo
Univer
Embeddable spreadsheet, document and slide SDK
- Univer starts at $99 per month, or from $1,000 per year billed annually. Ninox starts at $31 per user / month, billed annually ($36 billed monthly).
- Univer is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Univer also covers AI agents and spreadsheets.
- Ninox also covers databases, workflow automation and app builder.
- Free
Mathesar
Open-source spreadsheet-like interface for Postgres
- Mathesar is free. Ninox starts at $31 per user / month, billed annually ($36 billed monthly).
- Mathesar is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Mathesar also covers forms and spreadsheets.
- Ninox also covers workflow automation and app builder.
- Free
LibreOffice Calc
Free, open-source spreadsheet for Windows, macOS and Linux
- LibreOffice Calc is free. Ninox starts at $31 per user / month, billed annually ($36 billed monthly).
- Only LibreOffice Calc lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
- Only Ninox lists a web app.
- LibreOffice Calc is open source, according to its own site.
- Free
Gnumeric
Free, open-source spreadsheet program
- Gnumeric is free. Ninox starts at $31 per user / month, billed annually ($36 billed monthly).
- Only Gnumeric lists a Linux app.
- Only Ninox lists a web app.
- Gnumeric is open source, according to its own site.
- Free
VisiData
Terminal spreadsheet-style tool for exploring tabular data
- VisiData is free. Ninox starts at $31 per user / month, billed annually ($36 billed monthly).
- Only VisiData lists macOS and Linux apps.
- Only Ninox lists a web app.
- VisiData is open source, according to its own site.
- Free
Calligra Sheets
Desktop spreadsheet from KDE's Calligra office suite
- Calligra Sheets is free. Ninox starts at $31 per user / month, billed annually ($36 billed monthly).
- Only Calligra Sheets lists a Linux app.
- Only Ninox lists a web app.
- Calligra Sheets is open source, according to its own site.
Common questions
Is there an open-source alternative to Ninox?
Yes. Baserow, Grist, Teable, Rowy, Univer, Mathesar, LibreOffice Calc, Gnumeric and 2 more are open source, according to their own sites.
Is Ninox open source?
Ninox is not described as open source on its own site. The listing was checked on Oct 6, 2026 against the pages it cites.
When was this checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Nov 12, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.
This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Ninox: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.
