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Coda vs SeaTable

Coda and SeaTable are both databases & spreadsheets tools aimed at small businesses and enterprise. Both have a free plan.

Coda

Docs that work like apps

SeaTable

EU-hosted spreadsheet database and no-code app builder, self-hostable

PricingFreemium · $15Freemium
Starting price$15/moNot published
Free planYesYes
Free trial——
Built forSmall businesses, EnterpriseSmall businesses, Enterprise, Developers
Platformsweb, ios, androidweb, linux
CountryUS · 2014DE · 2020
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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 SeaTable if

European teams that want an Airtable-style database with EU hosting or a self-hosted option at a lower per-user price.

  • Generous free cloud plan with room for up to 25 users
  • Cloud data hosted only in the EU, in German data centers
  • Self-hosting option with a free 3-user license

Look elsewhere if: Teams that need the biggest integration ecosystem or very large datasets in a single base (Airtable, NocoDB, Baserow).

Coda vs SeaTable 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

SeaTable

  • Free€0Up to 25 users, 10,000 rows, 2 GB storage
  • Plus€9/user/mo€7 billed annually; 50,000 rows, 50 GB, excl. VAT
  • Enterprise€18/user/mo€14 billed annually; unlimited rows, SAML SSO, 100 GB
  • Dedicated CloudCustomMinimum 100 users, annual billing, unlimited API calls
  • Server (self-hosted)€03-user license free; larger licenses on request

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

SeaTable · Key features

  • Grid, Kanban, calendar, gallery and timeline views over linked tables
  • No-code App Builder for internal tools, with HTML pages since version 6.2
  • Automation rules with AI steps processed on a German AI server
  • Python and JavaScript scripting inside bases
  • Web forms that write straight into tables
  • REST API with Python and JavaScript SDKs, plus Zapier, Make and n8n apps

Cons

  • Plus caps you at 50,000 rows in total
  • Smaller template library and community than Airtable
  • Interface feels less refined than Airtable or Notion databases

Coda vs SeaTable: FAQ

Do Coda and SeaTable have a free plan?

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

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