Last checked October 15, 2026

NocoDB

NocoDB turns Postgres, MySQL, or SQLite into a grid with views and an API. On January 9, 2026 it moved from AGPL-3.0 to a Sustainable Use License. Internal self-hosting stays free. Selling NocoDB itself as a service needs a commercial license.

Source-availableSustainable Use LicenseStartupsDevelopersSmall teams

Not OSI open source as of the January 9, 2026 license change.

WebSelf-host

Website·Source

Free tier

Self-hosting for your own organization is free under the Sustainable Use License. NocoDB Cloud is a separate paid product.

Hosted

No hosted price recorded.

Self-host

Moderate. Docker Compose is the usual path. Point it at a database you already run, or let it run SQLite for a trial. About $8–20/mo. Unverified estimate.

Drop-in scores

Replacing Airtable100% of the checklist checked.

Sources checked

https://nocodb.com/docs/self-hosting/license