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Coda vs Retable

Coda and Retable are both databases & spreadsheets tools. Coda is aimed at small businesses and enterprise, while Retable is aimed at small businesses. Retable costs less, from $12/mo versus $15/mo for Coda. Both have a free plan.

Coda

Docs that work like apps

Retable

Collaborative spreadsheet-database from Turkey

PricingFreemium · $15Freemium · $12
Starting price$15/mo$12/mo
Free planYesYes
Free trial—14 days
Built forSmall businesses, EnterpriseSmall businesses
Platformsweb, ios, androidweb
CountryUS · 2014TR · 2021
Rating——

Choose Coda if

Operations and product teams that want to build structured, interactive docs and have a few power users to maintain them.

  • Maker-only pricing keeps costs low for large teams
  • Formula language is far more capable than Notion's
  • Packs make docs genuinely interactive

Look elsewhere if: Teams wanting a simple wiki or large template libraries; Notion or Slite are easier.

Choose Retable if

Small teams wanting a simple, cheap Airtable alternative.

  • Affordable
  • Easy to use
  • Turkish origin with local support

Look elsewhere if: Enterprises.

Coda vs Retable pricing

Coda

  • Free$0Editors and viewers free; doc size limits
  • Pro$15/Doc Maker/mo$12 billed annually
  • Business$40/Doc Maker/mo$33 billed annually; formerly Team
  • EnterpriseCustomSSO, audit, advanced permissions

Retable

  • Free$0Up to 3 collaborators per workspace
  • Team$12/user/mo$120/yr per user billed annually; 50,000 records/project
  • EnterpriseCustomOn-prem or dedicated cloud, unlimited records

Coda · Key features

  • Tables with formulas, lookups, views and buttons that run actions
  • Packs: live two-way integrations inside docs
  • Automations triggered by time or row changes
  • Cross-doc sync and shared data across a workspace
  • Coda AI for summaries, drafting and table fill
  • Publishing docs as pages with custom domains

Cons

  • Complex docs become hard to maintain
  • Smaller template and community ecosystem
  • Mobile apps lag the desktop experience

Retable · Key features

  • Spreadsheet-database views
  • Forms
  • Automations
  • Collaboration
  • Templates
  • API

Cons

  • Smaller ecosystem
  • Fewer integrations
  • Less known

Coda vs Retable: FAQ

Which is cheaper, Coda or Retable?

Retable starts at $12/mo and Coda at $15/mo. Both prices are checked on the vendors' own pricing pages.

Do Coda and Retable have a free plan?

Yes, both Coda and Retable have a free plan; paid plans add more usage and features.

Not sure yet?