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Workspace 4.3/10

Airtable-like interface over SQL databases.

NocoDB scores 4.3/10 for free value in Workspace. The main constraint: Hosted Free plan: 1,000 records, 100 automation runs/mo, 3 editor seats, 1 workspace.

Category Workspace Kind Open-source table UI Caveats Not a document workspace. Renewal monthly Card required No Eligibility anyone

Free value score

4.3 / 10
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Overall 4.3/10
value = 4.3/100
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Collab 1/10
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Content 7/10
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Auto 8.3/10
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Key metrics

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1,000 records Content stated; rating_value=4
100 automation runs/mo Auto stated; rating_value=3

What you get

Hosted Free plan: 1,000 records, 100 automation runs/mo, 3 editor seats, 1 workspace.

Users with existing SQL who need a table UI.

Limitations

  • 1,000 records (cloud free)

    The hosted Free plan allows only 1,000 total records across all bases in a workspace, resetting would require upgrading.

  • 100 automation runs/month (cloud free)

    The hosted Free plan caps automation webhook runs at 100 per month, versus 30,000 on Plus.

  • 1,000 API calls/month (cloud free)

    The hosted Free plan limits REST API usage to 1,000 calls per month; Plus gives 100,000.

  • 1 workspace (cloud free)

    The hosted Free plan is limited to a single workspace; multi-workspace requires Scale or Enterprise.

  • 3 editor seats max (cloud free)

    The hosted Free plan only supports up to 3 editor seats and 10 commenter seats; all paid plans offer unlimited seats.

  • 1 GB storage (cloud free)

    Total attachment storage is capped at 1 GB on the hosted Free plan.

  • No base snapshots (cloud free)

    The hosted Free plan includes zero point-in-time base snapshots; Plus gives 2, Business gives 5.

  • 3-day record revision history (cloud free)

    Change history is retained for only 3 days on the hosted Free plan, making audit and rollback impractical.

  • 1 extension only (cloud free)

    Only one extension (charts, maps, calendar widgets) can be installed on the hosted Free plan.

  • 3 documents/base, 250 KB limit (cloud free)

    Free plan limits each base to 3 documents with a 250 KB per-document size cap, vs 5 MB on paid plans.

  • No SSO / SAML (cloud free)

    SSO and SAML-based single sign-on are not available on the hosted Free plan; they require Plus or higher.

  • No private bases (cloud free)

    The Free plan does not support private bases; confidential access control requires Business or higher.

  • Advanced features gated (cloud free)

    The hosted Free plan excludes AI field agents, workflows/scripts/dashboards, advanced form branding, and some integrations — those require paid plans.

Sources

  • "### Free ... Includes 3 editor seats 10 commenter seats 1,000 records 1 GB storage 100 automation runs 1,000 APIs/month 1 extension (no credit card required)"

    https://nocodb.com/pricing

  • "Yes, NocoDB offers a Free plan ... allowing unlimited bases, up to 1,000 records per workspace, and collaboration with up to 3 editors and 10 commenters ... along with basic API access (up to 1,000 calls per month)."

    https://nocodb.com/pricing

  • "Workspaces ... Free: 1 ... Record ... Free: 1,000 ... Automation Runs ... Free: 100 ... API calls/month ... Free: 1,000"

    https://nocodb.com/pricing

  • "The max records that can be fetched in cloud will be 100. Will update the docs shortly. We've to unofortunately do this to stop abuse usecases"

    https://github.com/nocodb/nocodb/issues/7761
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