Google Sheets vs SeaTable: Complete Comparison (2026)

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Why choose Google Sheets

• Higher Ease of Use score (8/10 vs 6/10)
• Higher Cost score (9/10 vs 8/10)

Why choose SeaTable

• Has a free plan (Google Sheets does not)
• Lower estimated cost for 10 users: Free vs €211/mo
• Higher Scalability score (6/10 vs 4/10)
• Higher Support score (6/10 vs 5/10)
• Better fit for enterprise (6/10 vs 4/10)

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Google Sheets

Pros

• Real-time co-editing, comments and version history make it easy for a team to share one tracker.
• Prebuilt project management and event-planning templates mean teams do not have to build a tracker from scratch.
• There is no extra cost for organisations that already pay for Google Workspace seats.
• Connected Sheets can analyse BigQuery or Looker data with billions of rows directly in a spreadsheet.
• On higher Workspace tiers, Gemini can create trackers and write formulas from plain-language prompts.

Cons

• It has no native Gantt charts, task dependencies or time tracking for real project scheduling.
• Missed deadlines do not trigger automatic alerts, so team members have to be notified by hand.
• Large or complex shared sheets slow down and are easy to break when several people edit at once.
• Timeline view is limited to certain paid Workspace editions.
• Dashboards and reporting have to be built by hand or added with add-ons.

SeaTable

Pros

• Can be self-hosted with Docker, with a free edition for 3 users, so organisations keep full control of their data.
• The cloud runs in German data centres and the company is EU-based, which reviewers say makes GDPR compliance easier.
• The free plan allows up to 25 users and 10,000 rows, which is generous compared with many spreadsheet-database tools.
• Kanban, Gantt, calendar and timeline plugins plus Python and JavaScript scripting allow flexible project workflows.
• Nonprofits and educational institutions get 50% off.

Cons

• Reviewers report a steep learning curve for new users.
• Reviewers say the API lacks features needed to use SeaTable as a backend for low-code apps.
• Many plan limits are metered per user, including API calls, automations and AI credits.
• A reviewer called the price jump from 25 to 50 self-hosted users steep, and individual views cannot be shared on the free cloud plan.
• It is a database builder, so there is no built-in time tracking, chat or docs for project management.