Saltcorn
Saltcorn — Open-source no-code database application builder for creating business apps without writing code.
Our Verdict
Honest open-source Airtable alternative for self-hosters who value ownership over visual polish.
Pros
- Fully open-source, self-hostable forever
- Plugin architecture covers most business cases
- Runs on cheap VPS — no SaaS bills
- Postgres or SQLite backing stores
- Active community for a niche project
Cons
- UI polish lags behind commercial no-code
- Documentation assumes technical literacy
- Smaller ecosystem than Budibase or NocoDB
- Deploy and update flow still manual
When to Use Saltcorn
Good fit if you need
- Open-source no-code database app for a business process
- Self-hosted Airtable alternative with custom app builder
- Internal data management app without writing backend code
- Community-maintained no-code tool for SMB data workflows
- Custom forms and data views built on self-hosted Saltcorn
Pricing
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- Pricing Model
- free
- Free Tier
- Yes
- Entry Price
- —
- Enterprise Available
- No
- Transparency Score
- —
Beta — estimates may differ from actual pricing
Estimated Monthly Cost
$25
Estimated Annual Cost
$300
Estimates are approximate and may not reflect current pricing. Always check the official pricing page.
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