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Retable vs SeaTable

Retable and SeaTable are both databases & spreadsheets tools. Retable is aimed at small businesses, while SeaTable is aimed at small businesses and enterprise. Both have a free plan.

Retable

Collaborative spreadsheet-database from Turkey

SeaTable

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

PricingFreemium · $12Freemium
Starting price$12/moNot published
Free planYesYes
Free trial14 days—
Built forSmall businessesSmall businesses, Enterprise, Developers
Platformswebweb, linux
CountryTR · 2021DE · 2020
Rating——

Choose Retable if

Small teams wanting a simple, cheap Airtable alternative.

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

Look elsewhere if: Enterprises.

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).

Retable vs SeaTable pricing

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

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

Retable · Key features

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

Cons

  • Smaller ecosystem
  • Fewer integrations
  • Less known

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

Retable vs SeaTable: FAQ

Do Retable and SeaTable have a free plan?

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

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