The Rowy Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Rowy in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Rowy
The Insider’s Guide
Spreadsheet-style UI and low-code backend for Firebase
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among spreadsheet and database tools, read from Rowy’s own pages.
Made by Rowy Inc. · checked Nov 12, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Rowy’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Rowy’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 12, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.2
GPA, above 9 of the 42 other spreadsheet and database tools we grade
Rowy shows a Firestore database in a spreadsheet-style interface and lets you attach backend logic such as cloud functions, derivative fields and webhooks. The data stays in your own Firebase and Google Cloud project. The site says Rowy is open source and can be self-hosted.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Rowy, taken from its own pages and our grades.
You need a Firebase and Google Cloud project and set up functions, so it is technical.
- 1
Best for a spreadsheet-style screen on a Firebase database
Rowy shows a Firestore database as a spreadsheet and lets you attach cloud functions and webhooks, with the data staying in your own Firebase project.
- 2
Paid plans start at $12 a month for each person
As its pricing page puts it: $12 per seat / month (Pro).
- 3
There is a free plan
Base plan: 1 project, unlimited tables and cloud functions, role-based access, row-level auditing and export up to 10K rows.
- 4
It runs on Web
Web.
- 5
Spreadsheet UI on your database
Shows Firestore data in a familiar grid with more than 30 field types.
- 6
Cloud functions
Write backend logic beside the table and use any npm package or API.
- 7
Derivative and action fields
Calculate values when fields change and run tasks from a button.
- 8
A 2.2 GPA, above 9 of 42
That is against the other spreadsheet and database tools we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
To replace Rowy you would be making a spreadsheet engine with its formulas. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Rowy at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $12 per seat / month (Pro)
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- One-month free trial of Pro
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- Rowy Inc.
- Category
- Spreadsheets & Databases
- Our grade
- 2.2 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for a spreadsheet-style screen on a Firebase database
Rowy shows a Firestore database as a spreadsheet and lets you attach cloud functions and webhooks, with the data staying in your own Firebase project. Pro is $12 per seat a month, Google Cloud charges come on top, and its pages show a 2023 copyright.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | Pro is $12 per seat a month, which is the middle of spreadsheet tools. Cloud functions run in your own Google Cloud project, so GCP charges are extra. |
| Free plan and trial | B | The Base plan is free for one project with unlimited tables and cloud functions, exports capped at 10K rows. A one-month Pro trial is offered. |
| Features | C | A grid on Firestore with cloud functions, derivative fields and webhooks. It only works with Firebase, and the site promotes the newer BuildShip product. |
| Ease of use | D | No store rating on record. You need a Firebase and Google Cloud project and set up functions, so it is technical. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web only, with Firebase, Google Cloud, SendGrid, Slack, WhatsApp and Typeform links and an API. No desktop or phone app is listed. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Rowy is for
- Fits if your app runs on Firebase and you want a grid for the data
- Works for developers who want cloud functions attached to rows
Who it is not for
- Not for you if you don't use Firebase, as it only sits on Firestore
- Skip it if you want a maintained product, since the site shows a 2023 copyright and promotes BuildShip
- Tight if you export a lot, as Base exports up to 10K rows
- Watch out: Google Cloud charges apply outside Rowy's plans
- Watch out: Pro's billing basis isn't stated, only a 10% saving
Good to know
Good for
- Firebase developers who want an admin UI and CMS for Firestore
- Small teams that want a free plan and an open-source option
Worth knowing
- 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.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$12
A month to start, for each person. There is a free plan too
Rowy has a free plan. Paid plans start at $12 per seat / month (Pro).
Cloud functions run in your own Google Cloud project, so GCP charges are extra.
Base
$0
1 project, 30+ column types, unlimited cloud functions, CSV, TSV and JSON import, community support.
Pro
$12
per seat / month, billing basis not stated
Unlimited projects, full-text search, large exports, email support, GCP billing hard cap; page mentions a 10% saving.
Business
Custom
Adds custom domain, priority support, data version control and automated backups. Contact sales.
The free plan
Base plan: 1 project, unlimited tables and cloud functions, role-based access, row-level auditing and export up to 10K rows.
Trying it first
One-month free trial of Pro
Read from rowy.io on Nov 12, 2026.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Web
Spreadsheet-style UI and low-code backend for Firebase. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: open source, self-hostable, databases, workflow automation, spreadsheets.
A grid on Firestore with cloud functions, derivative fields and webhooks.
- Spreadsheet UI on your database
- Shows Firestore data in a familiar grid with more than 30 field types.
- Cloud functions
- Write backend logic beside the table and use any npm package or API.
- Derivative and action fields
- Calculate values when fields change and run tasks from a button.
- Webhooks and extensions
- Receive data from outside sources and send changes to services such as SendGrid and Slack.
- Your data stays yours
- Data lives in your own Firebase project, so you pick the region.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
- Firebase
- Google Cloud
- SendGrid
- Slack
- Typeform
Rowy is made by Rowy Inc.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
9/42
Other spreadsheet and database tools it is graded above
Rowy's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 9 of the 42 other spreadsheet and database tools we grade, and level with 5.
It stands best on free plan and trial (B, above 20 of 42) and worst on ease of use (D, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $12 a month for each person, against a middle price of $11.38 for the category: 18 of the 35 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.0 out of 4. 19 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 43 spreadsheet and database tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. Rowy’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 9 of 42
- BFree plan and trialAbove 20 of 42
- CFeaturesAbove 3 of 42
- DEase of useAbove 0 of 42
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 7 of 42
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 42 spreadsheet and database tools. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Rowy is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace Rowy you would be making a spreadsheet engine with its formulas. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 28 of the 42 other spreadsheet and database tools grade higher. It costs $144 a year. Rowy is open source, so there is a third way: take its code and run it yourself.
What you could not
- A spreadsheet engine with its formulas.
- Connections to other products, each kept working as those products change.
- Databases with views, filters and links between them.
- It is priced for each person, which means accounts and billing for a team.
What this rests on. Rowy’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
NocoDB, Baserow, Grist, Mathesar and SeaTable
The 5 tools Rowy is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.6GPA
NocoDB
Free plan · from $12/mo
No-code database with a spreadsheet interface, cloud or self-hosted.
- Rowy is open source, according to its own site.
- Rowy also covers spreadsheets.
- NocoDB also covers kanban boards, no-code and forms.
- 2.6GPA
Baserow
Free plan · from $10/mo
Open-source no-code database and application builder.
- Rowy also covers spreadsheets.
- Baserow also covers app builder and no-code.
- 2.6GPA
Grist
Free plan · from $8/mo
Open-source relational spreadsheet with Python formulas.
- Only Grist lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
- Rowy also covers workflow automation.
- 2.0GPA
Mathesar
Free
Open-source spreadsheet-like interface for Postgres.
- Rowy also covers workflow automation.
- Mathesar also covers forms.
- 2.6GPA
SeaTable
Free plan · from €7/mo
No-code database and app builder, in the cloud or self-hosted.
- Only SeaTable lists an Android app.
- Rowy is open source, according to its own site.
- Rowy also covers spreadsheets.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
13
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Rowy free?
Rowy has a free plan. Base plan: 1 project, unlimited tables and cloud functions, role-based access, row-level auditing and export up to 10K rows.
How much does Rowy cost?
Rowy lists 3 plans. Base: $0.
What platforms does Rowy work on?
Rowy is available on Web.
Does Rowy have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Rowy is listed for Web.
Does Rowy have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Rowy is listed for Web.
Is Rowy open source?
Yes. Rowy is open source, according to its own site.
What does Rowy integrate with?
Rowy's listing names Firebase, Google Cloud, SendGrid, Slack, WhatsApp and Typeform.
Does Rowy have a free trial?
Yes. One-month free trial of Pro.
Who makes Rowy?
Rowy is made by Rowy Inc.
What are the alternatives to Rowy?
The closest alternatives to Rowy in our directory are NocoDB, Baserow, Grist, Mathesar and SeaTable.
How does Rowy compare with other spreadsheet and database tools?
Rowy's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 9 of the 42 other spreadsheet and database tools we grade, and level with 5.
Is Rowy good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Rowy C for value for money. Its paid plans start at $12 a month for each person, against a middle price of $11.38 for the category: 18 of the 35 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Rowy?
To replace Rowy you would be making a spreadsheet engine with its formulas.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Rowy’s own pages on Nov 12, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 12, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Rowy's own pages on 12 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Rowy Inc. Prices change, so check rowy.io before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
5,038
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
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tools graded
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categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Rowy, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/rowy
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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