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Rowy alternatives
As of Nov 13, 2026, the best Rowy 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).
Rowy compared with 5 alternatives: NocoDB, Baserow, Grist, Mathesar and SeaTable.
Rowy has a free plan. Paid plans start at $12 per seat / month (Pro). All 5 alternatives are free or have a free plan.
Listings checked up to Nov 12, 2026 · Where the facts come from
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At a glance
Price against what you get
Rowy starts at $12 a month for each person and scores 2.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. 3 of the 5 alternatives on this chart score higher and start lower: Baserow, Grist and SeaTable.
NocoDB scores higher without starting lower. Mathesar starts lower without scoring higher.
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 Rowy
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, no-code and forms.
- NocoDB does not cover spreadsheets, which Rowy 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 app builder and no-code.
- Baserow does not cover spreadsheets, which Rowy 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 workflow automation, which Rowy does.
Suits: Spreadsheet users who have outgrown a single sheet and need linked tables
Mathesar
Open-source spreadsheet-like interface for Postgres
- Mathesar is free.
- Mathesar also covers forms.
- Mathesar does not cover workflow automation, which Rowy does.
Suits: Teams with a Postgres database who want a non-technical editing UI
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 app builder and no-code.
- SeaTable does not cover spreadsheets, which Rowy does.
Suits: Teams that want an Airtable-style database hosted in the EU
Limits worth knowing in Rowy
- The page notes the Pro plan's $12 as the monthly price and mentions a 10% saving without giving the annual figure.
- Cloud functions run on your own Google Cloud project, so GCP charges apply outside Rowy's plans.
- The site promotes the newer BuildShip product and shows a 2023 copyright date, so check that Rowy is still maintained.
- Export on the Base plan is limited to 10K rows.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Rowy?
The alternatives to Rowy in this directory are NocoDB, Baserow, Grist, Mathesar and SeaTable. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Rowy.
Is there a free alternative to Rowy?
Yes. Mathesar is free to use. NocoDB, Baserow, Grist and SeaTable have a free plan alongside paid ones.
Which Rowy alternatives work on Windows?
The Rowy listing does not include a Windows app. Grist lists one.
Which Rowy alternatives work on macOS?
The Rowy 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 12, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.