SeaTable
6.8/10SeaTable is a German no-code database and spreadsheet platform that teams use to build project trackers, workflows and business apps, either in the cloud or self-hosted.
Data last updated November 2026 · Our methodology
Overview
SeaTable combines a spreadsheet grid with a relational database. Teams use it to build project trackers, process apps and shared datasets without writing code. Tables support 26 column types, filters, groups and views, plus web forms and an App Builder. Plugins add Kanban, Gantt, calendar, timeline and gallery views. Automations, JavaScript and Python scripts, and AI-assisted workflows, added in version 6 in 2025, handle repetitive work. SeaTable GmbH is based in Mainz and runs the platform as a joint venture with Seafile's engineering team. Its main selling point is data sovereignty. The cloud runs in German data centres, and SeaTable Server can be self-hosted with Docker, with a free edition for up to 3 users. That makes it a good fit for European organisations and public bodies that want an Airtable-style tool under GDPR. Cloud pricing is per user. Free covers up to 25 users and 10,000 rows. Plus costs 7 euros per user per month billed annually or 9 euros billed monthly. Enterprise costs 14 or 18 euros, and Dedicated Cloud is quoted on request with a minimum of 100 users. Each plan caps rows, storage, API calls, automation runs, Python runs and AI credits, mostly per user. For integrations, SeaTable has apps for n8n, Zapier and Make plus a REST API. The main limitation is that it is a database builder rather than a ready-made project management app. Reviewers mention a steep learning curve, gaps in the API for low-code app backends, and price jumps between self-hosted license sizes.
Our Rating
Who SeaTable is best for
Good fit
The free plan covers up to 25 users and paid plans start at 7 euros per user per month, which suits small teams that want custom trackers.
It offers self-hosting and German hosting suited to EU public bodies that need GDPR compliance.
- Mid-Market7/10
Enterprise plan unlimited rows, SAML SSO and self-hosting suit growing organisations with data control needs.
The generous free tier and low per-user prices suit early teams that are comfortable configuring their own databases.
Less suited
Dedicated Cloud and self-hosted Server with admin panel and SLAs exist, but the vendor is small and has per-base row limits.
A Docker self-hosted server lets IT keep full control of the data.
It supports Python and JavaScript scripting and Docker self-hosting, though its API is reported to be limited.
Pros & Cons
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.
Key Features
SeaTable Pricing
Free
- 10,000 rows
- Up to 25 users
- 12.5 AI credits
- 2 GB file storage
- 3,000 API calls (fixed)
- 1 month snapshot retention
- 100 automations and 100 Python runs (fixed)
- All 26 column types, views, forms, plugins, App Builder
Plus
or €84/user/year (save 22%)
- 50,000 rows
- 50 GB storage
- Unlimited users
- Advanced sharing
- 6 month snapshot retention
- 50 AI credits per user/month
- 250 Python runs per user/month
- 500 automations per user/month
- 10,000 API calls per user/month
Enterprise
or €168/user/year (save 22%)
- SAML SSO
- 100 GB storage
- 12 month snapshot retention
- 500 AI credits per user/month
- 50,000 API calls per user/month
- 1,000 Python runs per user/month
- 5,000 automations per user/month
- Unlimited rows, 100,000 per base
- Advanced customization and big data storage
Dedicated Cloud
- Optional SLAs
- Minimum 100 users
- SAML and OAuth SSO
- 200,000 rows per base
- Enterprise admin panel
- 24 month snapshot retention
- Unlimited API calls, automations and Python runs
SeaTable Server (self-hosted)
- Free edition for 3 users
- Fixed 10 and 25 user licenses
- Per-user pricing on request for 50+ users
- 1 year minimum term, 5% off 2 years, 10% off 3 years
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Free Cloud supports up to 25 users and 10,000 rows with 2 GB of storage. SeaTable Server is free for 3 users. Free or Plus teams can ask for a temporary Enterprise trial.
SeaTable Cloud is hosted in certified German data centres of a Swiss provider. You can also self-host SeaTable Server.
SAML SSO is included from the Enterprise plan. Dedicated Cloud adds OAuth and an enterprise admin panel.
SeaTable offers apps for n8n, Zapier and Make plus a REST API, along with JavaScript and Python scripting.
About 20%. Plus costs 7 euros per user per month billed annually versus 9 euros billed monthly, and Enterprise costs 14 euros versus 18 euros.
Nonprofits and educational institutions get 50% off. Multi-year self-hosted licenses get 5% off for 2 years and 10% off for 3 years.
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