SeaTable
EU-hosted spreadsheet database and no-code app builder, self-hostable
SeaTable is a databases & spreadsheets tool for Small businesses and Enterprise, offered as freemium. Founded in Germany in 2020.
About SeaTable
SeaTable is a spreadsheet-database hybrid made by SeaTable GmbH in Mainz, Germany. It was founded in July 2020 by brothers Ralf and Christoph Dyllick-Brenzinger, longtime sales partners of the file sync product Seafile, together with Seafile's developers. Its core job is the same as Airtable's: give teams a familiar grid for structured data, then add relations, views, forms and automations on top.
Bases support linked tables, formulas, Kanban, calendar, gallery and timeline views, web forms, an App Builder for no-code internal apps, automation rules, and both Python and JavaScript scripts. AI credits power AI-assisted automations, processed on SeaTable's own AI server in Germany. The free cloud plan allows up to 25 users and 10,000 rows, Plus and Enterprise are priced per user in euros, and SeaTable Server can be self-hosted with a free 3-user license and paid licenses beyond that.
SeaTable fits European companies, public bodies and schools that want Airtable-style flexibility with EU hosting or full on-premise control. Its interface and template library are less polished than Airtable's, and the row limits on Plus are tight for larger datasets. Airtable has the bigger ecosystem, NocoDB and Baserow are open-source options that sit on top of your own database, and Grist is stronger for formula-heavy work.
The product moves quickly: SeaTable 6.0 in November 2025 added AI automations and a redesigned rule editor, and version 6.2 in July 2026 brought an HTML page type and more App Builder features. Prices are in euros excluding VAT; annual billing saves about 20 percent.
Key features of SeaTable
- 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
- Self-hosted SeaTable Server for on-premise or private cloud installs
- Snapshots with up to 12 months of retention on Enterprise
Pros and cons
Pros
- 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
- Unlimited bases and tables on every plan
- Frequent releases with steady App Builder and AI improvements
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
- Self-hosted prices beyond 3 users are not published
- No native desktop apps; it runs in the browser
SeaTable pricing
SeaTable uses a freemium model.
| Plan | Price | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | €0 | Up 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 Cloud | Custom | Minimum 100 users, annual billing, unlimited API calls |
| Server (self-hosted) | €0 | 3-user license free; larger licenses on request |
Source: seatable.com · checked on Oct 20, 2026
How SeaTable compares in Databases & spreadsheets
- Rank by votes
- #1 / 17
- Starting price
- $0
- Free alternatives
- 4
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Category median is $12/mo
Free or open-source tools in Databases & spreadsheets
SeaTable ranks #1 of 17 databases & spreadsheets tools by community votes and is not directly comparable on price.
Common use cases
- 1Project, asset and inventory tracking for European SMBs
- 2Public sector and university teams that require on-premise data
- 3Internal no-code apps built on top of shared tables
- 4CRM-style contact and deal lists for small teams
- 5Data collection with web forms feeding automated workflows
Best for
European teams that want an Airtable-style database with EU hosting or a self-hosted option at a lower per-user price.
Not ideal for
Teams that need the biggest integration ecosystem or very large datasets in a single base (Airtable, NocoDB, Baserow).
Integrations
- Zapier
- Make
- n8n
- REST API
- Python SDK
- JavaScript SDK
Our take
SeaTable is one of the most practical Airtable alternatives for organizations that care about data residency. Start on the free cloud plan, check the row limits against your data, and move to Enterprise or SeaTable Server once you need SSO or larger bases.
FAQ
- What is SeaTable?
- SeaTable is a Databases & spreadsheets tool: EU-hosted spreadsheet database and no-code app builder, self-hostable.
- How much does SeaTable cost?
- SeaTable uses a Freemium model; see the vendor's pricing page for current plans.
- What does SeaTable integrate with?
- SeaTable integrates with Zapier, Make, n8n, REST API, Python SDK, JavaScript SDK and more.
- Which platforms does SeaTable support?
- SeaTable is available on web, linux.
- Who is SeaTable for?
- European teams that want an Airtable-style database with EU hosting or a self-hosted option at a lower per-user price.
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