Airtable
Cloud collaboration platform combining the flexibility of a spreadsheet with database power
Teable
Spreadsheet‑style database platform for collaborative, high‑scale apps
Teable lets teams build powerful database applications using a familiar spreadsheet UI, offering real‑time collaboration, multi‑view visualizations, and support for millions of rows, deployable via Docker or one‑click cloud.
Overview
Highlights
Real‑time collaborative editing
Multiple views: grid, form, kanban, gallery, calendar
Scales to millions of rows with fast queries
Extensible plugin SDK for custom functionality
Pros
- No‑code UI lowers the barrier for building internal tools
- Self‑hostable for full data control
- High data‑volume performance demonstrated with 1 M‑row demo
- Plugin architecture enables developer extensions
Considerations
- Self‑hosting requires basic DevOps knowledge
- Production limited to SQLite (dev) or PostgreSQL
- Complex business logic may need custom plugins or code
- Spreadsheet UI may not suit all UX preferences
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Fit guide
Great for
- Non‑technical teams needing quick internal apps
- Startups building MVPs without a full dev stack
- Organizations that require on‑premise data privacy
- Developers extending functionality via plugins
Not ideal when
- Enterprises needing multi‑tenant SaaS isolation
- Projects requiring deep relational modeling beyond spreadsheets
- Teams without any technical resources for deployment
- Products that demand native mobile applications
How teams use it
Internal ticketing system
Team creates a Kanban board to track issues without writing code, updates sync instantly across users.
Product inventory dashboard
Operations team manages millions of SKU records, uses grid view and charts to monitor stock levels in real time.
Event scheduling portal
Organizers build a calendar view to collect registrations, with form view for sign‑ups and automated email reminders via plugins.
Customer feedback database
Support staff logs feedback, attaches files, and runs filters and formulas to prioritize tickets, all collaboratively.
Tech snapshot
TypeScript98%
JavaScript1%
CSS1%
PLpgSQL1%
ANTLR1%
Makefile1%
Frequently asked questions
Can I self‑host Teable?
Yes, you can deploy via Docker or one‑click cloud platforms; it supports SQLite for development and PostgreSQL for production.
What data limits does Teable have?
Teable is designed to handle millions of rows, with a public demo showcasing performance on 1 million records.
Is there an API or SDK for extensions?
Teable includes an SDK package for building custom plugins and integrates through a dedicated plugin architecture.
Do I need a cloud subscription?
No, you can run Teable on‑premise; a hosted version is also available at teable.ai for quick trials.
Which browsers are supported?
The web UI works in modern browsers such as Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and Safari.
Project at a glance
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