RowShare vs TeamDesk (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, RowShare grades higher than TeamDesk: 2.0 against 1.8 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
RowShare grades higher on platforms. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan, features and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
RowShare
Shared tables with row-level permissions for teams replacing Excel
TeamDesk
Online database builder for business data, started from a spreadsheet
Which one is for you
Pick RowShare if
- Fits if your team lives in Microsoft Teams and needs rows visible to some people only
- Works for groups of 5 to 49 sharing one table, with read-only viewers free
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you're one person, since the plans start at 5 users and $80
- Tight if you need more than 10 tables, 5,000 rows a table or 1 GB of files, which means Pro at $120
- Not for you if you need the advanced permissions or change log on the cheapest plan
- Watch out: the pricing page was unclear on whether the monthly figures are monthly or yearly billing
Pick TeamDesk if
- Fits if five or fewer of you want a shared database in place of a spreadsheet
- Works for teams of up to 10 that would rather pay a flat fee than a price per seat
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you're working alone, since $49 a month is the price of entry
- Tight if you want no cost at all: the only free time is a 14-day trial per database
- Pricey if you need more than 5 users, because Starter can't take extra users and Team starts at $99
- Watch out: unlimited databases, rebranding and extra security are Enterprise only, at $249 a month
- Not for you if you want a phone or desktop app, as none are listed
How we grade them
| 2.0GPARowShareFair | 1.8GPATeamDeskWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | D$80 a month for 5 users is the floor, which is $16 a head for a team of five but $80 for one person, above the $65 where the dearest tenth starts. | D$49 a month is the floor, for up to 5 users. Split five ways that is $9.80 a head, but one person still pays $49, against $29 at the dearer quarter of spreadsheet tools. |
| Free plan and trial | CA 14-day trial with no card, and no free plan after it. | CA 14-day trial for each database. The listing doesn't say whether a card is needed, and there is no free plan after it. |
| Features | CRow and column permissions, a change log and automation. On Team the advanced permissions and change log are marked as not included, and tables are capped. | CForms, reports, role-based access and workflow automation, with unlimited tables and records. It is a database builder, so the work is designing your own tables. |
| Ease of use | CA web app where you build your own tables; no store rating on record. | CA web app where you build the database yourself, and no store rating is on record. Importing a spreadsheet gets you started, but the forms and reports are still yours to set up. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb with a Microsoft Teams app and links to Zapier, Power Automate, Power BI, Tableau and others. No desktop or phone apps are listed. | CWeb only, and the listing names no native apps and no integrations. |
| Best for | Excel-style shared tables with row-level permissions | small-business databases on a flat monthly fee |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: RowShare and TeamDesk. How we grade
Price against what you get
RowShare starts at $80 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. TeamDesk starts at $49 a month and scores 2.0.
RowShare scores higher, and starts $31 a month higher: the question is whether the extra is worth that to you. Of the other spreadsheet and database tools on the chart, 26 score higher than RowShare for less, and 37 score higher than TeamDesk for less.
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
Where they differ
- TeamDesk also covers no-code and forms.
At a glance
| RowShare | TeamDesk | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free trial |
| Starts at | $80 per month for 5 users | $49 per month for up to 5 users |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial, no credit card required | 14-day free trial for each database |
| Web | ||
| Made by | RowShare | ForeSoft Corporation |
| Price read from | rowshare.com | teamdesk.net |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
RowShare
- Every plan includes 5 users; the rendered pricing page was unclear on whether the monthly figures shown are monthly-billed or yearly-billed (a yearly saving of 20% is advertised).
- Team plan caps are 10 tables, 5,000 rows per table and 1 GB of attachments.
- Advanced row and column permissions and the change log are marked as not included on Team.
- Runs in the browser; mobile access is mentioned, but the site lists no separate apps.
TeamDesk
- No permanent free plan; each database gets a 14-day trial, then needs a paid edition.
- Starter is capped at 5 users and cannot take extra user packs.
- Unlimited databases, rebranding and enhanced security are Enterprise-only, at $249 a month.
- The site describes the product as running through a web browser; it lists no native apps.
Key features
RowShare
- Row and column permissions
- Access can be set table by table, with basic read and write rights per row on every plan and advanced create, delete and assign rights on higher plans.
- Data collection controls
- Formats, mandatory fields and automated quality checks can be set, and reminder emails go out automatically when a deadline is hit.
- Change log and history
- A change log lists recent changes with author and timestamp. Deleted rows are kept for 7, 30 or 365 days depending on the plan.
- Automation and integrations
- RowShare Automation moves data across tables as an option, and Zapier, Power Automate, Workato and BI tools are listed as integrations.
- Microsoft Teams app
- A Teams application is listed in the automation and integration section, and the site also mentions mobile access.
- Onboarding and migration help
- Every subscription includes a one-hour onboarding workshop, and data migration from Excel or Google Sheets is an optional service.
TeamDesk
- Templates, scratch builds or spreadsheet import
- A database can start from a pre-built template, be designed from scratch, or be created by importing a spreadsheet.
- Forms for data entry
- Records are added, edited and viewed through forms, and form layout can change depending on the values of certain fields.
- Graphical reports
- Advanced reports can be saved from the relational data, filtered and shown in graphical form.
- Access rights
- Role-based restrictions control what each user can see and change, so one database can serve concurrent users with different access.
- Workflow automation
- TeamDesk says it automates daily data management tasks, and the same database can be shared with users under set access rights.
- Flat, user-pack pricing
- Tables, records and storage are unlimited on every edition; only the user count and Enterprise-only features differ.
Plans
RowShare
Team$80
per month for 5 users
Extra users $4 each (6 to 49 users), 10 tables, 5,000 rows per table, 1 GB of attachments, 10 free read-only users.
Pro$120
per month for 5 users
Extra users $5.60 each (6 to 49 users), 100 tables, 20,000 rows per table, 10 GB of attachments, 100 free read-only users.
Enterprise$160
per month for 5 users
Extra users $8 each (6 to 49 users), 500 tables, 50,000 rows per table, 50 GB of attachments, 1,000 free read-only users.
TeamDesk
Starter Edition$49
per month for up to 5 users
Unlimited tables, records and storage, with unlimited customer support. No extra users can be added.
Team Edition$99
per month for 10 users included
Everything in Starter. Extra users cost $9 a month each, $79 for 10 or $499 for 100; an external users pack is $99.
Enterprise Edition$249
per month for 10 users included
Adds unlimited databases, rebranding and enhanced security. Extra users cost $19 each, $159 for 10, $999 for 100; external pack $199.
Ways to pay less
RowShare
- Annual discount
20% off with yearly billing
The pricing page toggle labels yearly billing as saving 20% against monthly billing.
TeamDesk
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, RowShare or TeamDesk?
As of Nov 13, 2026, TeamDesk is cheaper to start with: $49 a month, against $80 a month for RowShare. RowShare starts at $80 per month for 5 users, and TeamDesk starts at $49 per month for up to 5 users.
Which has a free plan, RowShare or TeamDesk?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither RowShare nor TeamDesk has a free plan. Both have a free trial.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.