NocoBase alternative

AI database, zero ops, and the rest of the stack NocoBase leaves to you.

NocoBase is one of the most ambitious open-source no-code projects out there: a WordPress-style microkernel where plugins let you build an entire CRM, ERP, or HR system from scratch, with a free self-hosted Community Edition and one-time license pricing. Sony, Lenovo, and American Express use it. But extending it needs TypeScript/React developers, and total cost of ownership climbs fast. TinyTables is an AI database that needs no servers and no code: per-row AI columns and enrichment, natively connected to forms, workflows, email, and agents.

No credit card · $49/mo for the whole stack · Free forever for solo

Enrichment built in
Company and person look-ups per row
Free forever
1,000 credits a month, 1 seat
458 apps
Connected out of the box
$49 / mo
Whole stack, not just a DB

Why teams switch

Three things NocoBase structurally can’t do.

No servers, no DevOps, no developers; TinyTables is cloud SaaS where every feature is no-code

Built into the same product. No separate subscription, no glue code.

AI columns auto-generate, classify, score, and enrich per row; NocoBase's AI employees are newer and less mature

Built into the same product. No separate subscription, no glue code.

TinyAgents on TinyGPT or your own OpenAI, Anthropic or Gemini key, plus AI email template drafting

Built into the same product. No separate subscription, no glue code.

Side-by-side

TinyTables vs NocoBase

Honest feature parity where it exists. Concrete gaps where it doesn’t.

TinyTables

You
Free
1,000 credits / mo
Single user, forever
$0/mo
Professional
Team
Whole stack, 50,000 credits / mo, 10 seats
$49/mo

NocoBase

Community
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Self-hosted, unlimited everything
$0/mo
Standard
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One-time purchase
$800/mo
Professional
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One-time purchase
$8,000/mo
What comes with TinyTables
What comes with TinyTablesTinyTables
No servers, no DevOps, no developers; TinyTables is cloud SaaS where every feature is no-code
AI columns auto-generate, classify, score, and enrich per row; NocoBase's AI employees are newer and less mature
TinyAgents on TinyGPT or your own OpenAI, Anthropic or Gemini key, plus AI email template drafting
Natively connected to TinyForms, TinyWorkflows, TinyEmail, and TinyAgents, no plugins to build
Forms, tables, workflows, AI agents and email in one product
One plan and one credit pool across all of them.
TinyTables compared to NocoBase, feature by feature
FeatureTinyTablesNocoBase
Genuinely free, self-hosted, open-source with one-time (no-subscription) licensing, full data control on your own infrastructure
TinyTables
Not our focus
NocoBase
NocoBase's strength
Plugin architecture builds entire business systems (CRM/ERP/HR/inventory); 22K GitHub stars and customers like Sony, Lenovo, and NXP
TinyTables
Not our focus
NocoBase
NocoBase's strength
Free forever tier
TinyTables
1,000 credits a month, no time limit
NocoBase
Self-hosted, unlimited everything
Price for the same job
TinyTables
$49 / mo (whole stack)
NocoBase
$8,000 (NocoBase plan)

Where it fits

A database is only as useful as what flows in and out.

TinyTables sits in the middle of the stack: forms write to it, workflows act on it, agents read it, email sends from it.

TinyForms
Capture
TinyTables
Store + enrich
TinyWorkflows
Route
TinyAgents
Think
TinyEmails
Act

Real flows

What you can actually build.

Lead enrichment pipeline

New row → auto-enrich → route by ICP fit → notify the right rep.

TriggerEnrichmentTinyAgentsSlack

Outbound list cleanup

Paste a CSV → verify emails → find LinkedIns → score → export qualified.

TinyTablesEnrichmentTinyAgentsFiltered view

Customer onboarding tracker

Deal closed → onboarding row → agent nags right team until milestone done.

CRM webhookTinyTablesTinyAgentsSlack

Content calendar with AI drafts

Topic added → agent drafts → reviewer agent → email to team for approval.

TinyTablesTinyAgents (writer)TinyAgents (reviewer)Gmail

Switching from NocoBase

We’ll migrate your setup for you.

Email us your NocoBase account and our team rebuilds your setup in TinyCommand, preserves the logic and design, and helps you wire up the workflows. Live within a week.

Start the migration

FAQ

Questions worth asking before you switch.

How is TinyTables different?

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Three concrete things: built-in enrichment (company, person and email look-ups per row), tight integration with forms / workflows / agents / email in the same product, and a real database under the grid, with linked tables, rollups and six views of the same records: Grid, Kanban, Calendar, Gallery, Gantt and Form.

Can I import my existing data?

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Import a CSV or Excel file into TinyTables. There is no one-click importer that connects to another tool's account, so export your data first, or have our team rebuild your setup for you. Live within a week.

What's in the free tier?

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1,000 credits a month, free forever, for one seat. Building tables never costs a credit; credits pay for automated work like workflow steps, look-ups and AI agents. Basic ($19/mo) and Professional ($49/mo) add credits and team seats.

How does the built-in enrichment work?

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An enrichment column looks up each row, on demand or on every new row, and writes the result back. Look up a company for 10 credits, a person for 20, find an email for 10, verify an email for 5. No match, no charge. Same everyday job as a separate Clay or Apollo subscription, built in.

Is it a real database?

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Yes. TinyTables is a real database under the grid, with linked tables and rollups, and you can switch the same records between grid, kanban, calendar, gallery, Gantt and form views.

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Replace NocoBase. Get the whole stack.

$49/mo for forms + tables + workflows + agents + email. Or free forever for solo.

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