SmartSuite alternatives

Other online database tools to consider instead of SmartSuite. Key features and starting prices come from each vendor's own site.

Feature SmartSuite Category leader Airtable Category leader Teable Rising Baserow Bionic Forms NocoDB
Pricing$15/seat/moFree plan
$20 per seat per month billed annually (Team)
Free plan
$13/seat/mo
Free plan
$10 per user per month billed yearly (Premium)
Free plan
$29/mo for the whole team
Free plan
paid from $12/seat/mo billed annually
Best forTeams of 5 to 200 that run connected processes such as projects, IT requests or compliance and need per-field permissions.Small and mid-size teams of 5 to 200 building their own trackers and light apps without developers, where records stay under plan limits.Small teams that want an Airtable-style database with AI fields and the option to self-host.Small teams and nonprofits of 2 to 50 that want an open-source no-code database they can self-host for data-control reasons.Teams of 2 to 30 replacing a spreadsheet or an old Access or FileMaker database with a shared app that works offline, where per-seat pricing is the constraint.Small technical teams that want an Airtable-like interface over their own Postgres or MySQL data and are willing to self-host to avoid record caps.
Team size2–500+ people1–500+ people1–500 people1–500 people1–500 people1–500 people
Linked records YesYesNot listedYesYesYes
Multiple views YesYesNot listedYesYesYes
Rich field types YesYesNot listedYesYesYes
Formulas and rollups YesYesNot listedYesNot listedYes
Entry forms YesYesYesYesYesYes
Field-level permissions YesYesNot listedYesNot listedYes
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Online database Category leader

Airtable

Free plan· $20 per seat per month billed annually (Team) 1–500+ people

Spreadsheet-style databases with views and automations

Key features

  • Linked records
  • Multiple views
  • Rich field types
  • Formulas and rollups
  • Entry forms
  • Field-level permissions

Online database Rising

Teable

Free plan· $13/seat/mo 1–500 people

AI spreadsheet-database for business teams, cloud or self-hosted

Key features

  • Entry forms

Online database

Baserow

Free plan· $10 per user per month billed yearly (Premium) 1–500 people

Open-source no-code database and app builder

Key features

  • Linked records
  • Multiple views
  • Rich field types
  • Formulas and rollups
  • Entry forms
  • Field-level permissions

Online database Founder's app

Bionic Forms

Free plan· $29/mo for the whole team 1–500 people

Describe the internal tool you need and use it a minute later

Key features

  • Linked records
  • Multiple views
  • Rich field types
  • Entry forms

Online database

NocoDB

Free plan· paid from $12/seat/mo billed annually 1–500 people

Open-source Airtable alternative on your own database

Key features

  • Linked records
  • Multiple views
  • Rich field types
  • Formulas and rollups
  • Entry forms
  • Field-level permissions