Run NocoBase from a pre-configured image and build internal tools, CRMs and admin panels on your own database. A self-hosted alternative to Airtable and Retool, with no per-seat fees and no record caps.
NocoBase is an open-source, self-hosted no-code platform that turns a relational database into tables, forms, dashboards and workflows without writing code. Teams use it for CRMs, project trackers, inventory systems, approval flows and admin panels, anything you would otherwise pay an engineer to build as a CRUD app.
Build tables, forms and views without code.
Model real relationships between collections, not just flat sheets.
Triggers, conditions and multi-step automations through the workflow plugin.
Give each team its own permissions on one shared instance.
Add only the features you need, or write your own plugins.
Bring in spreadsheets and CSV files straight from the UI.
A manual NocoBase install means Docker, a database, a reverse proxy and SSL certificates before anyone can build a table. The marketplace image automates all of it.
Subscribe on AWS Marketplace or Google Cloud Marketplace, enter your domain and admin email, and deploy. The stack is ready in about 5-10 minutes.
Create a DNS A record for your NocoBase domain with the server's public IP, so the certificate can be issued.
Open your domain or the DashboardUrl. The first account becomes the super admin, and everyone else is added from the admin panel.
Create collections, import a spreadsheet, and add forms, views and workflows for your team.
An AMI on AWS Marketplace, launched into your own AWS account with a CloudFormation stack.
Launch on AWS 
The same no-code platform as a Google Cloud Marketplace image, deployed into your own GCP project.
Launch on Google Cloud | NocoBase by Meetrix | Airtable | Retool | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hosting | Your AWS account or GCP project | Airtable's cloud, no self-host option | Retool's cloud, or self-hosted on Enterprise plans |
| Data control | Data stays in your own database | Stored on Airtable's infrastructure | Depends on plan and deployment model |
| Pricing model | Cloud compute only, no per-seat fee | Per-seat subscription | Per-user subscription |
| Record limits | None | 1,000 records per base on the free plan | Depends on plan |
NocoBase Community Edition is licensed under Apache-2.0. Read the full NocoBase vs Airtable comparison →
NocoBase turns a relational database into tables, forms, dashboards and automated workflows without code. Teams use it to build internal tools, CRMs and admin panels on their own infrastructure.
The Community Edition is free and licensed under Apache-2.0. A paid Commercial licence is only needed to remove branding or unlock advanced features such as audit logs. On AWS or Google Cloud you pay for the server, plus any Meetrix software fee shown on the marketplace listing.
Airtable is hosted SaaS, priced by seat with record limits per plan. NocoBase runs on infrastructure you control, with no per-seat fee and no record cap.
No. Tables, forms and views are built with drag and drop. Custom plugins are available if you want to go further.
Yes. Import spreadsheets and CSV files through the UI, or connect NocoBase to PostgreSQL, MySQL or MariaDB.
t3.small on AWS for development and testing, and t3.medium or larger for production. On Google Cloud, the default e2-medium (2 vCPU, 4 GB memory) suits small teams.
Yes. Enter it at deployment and point a DNS A record at the server. The image requests a Let's Encrypt certificate that renews automatically.
When a new version is published on the marketplace, back up your server data, remove the old deployment and launch the new version.
Free-tier record limits, real pricing, and what a plugin-based self-hosted database gets you.
Install NocoBase in minutes and build scalable internal tools on AWS.
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