NocoDB
✓ Verified by EU AltsOpen-source Airtable alternative that turns databases into smart spreadsheets.
Overview
NocoDB is a Frankfurt, Germany-based European company building developer tools, no-code, and open source software since 2021. Despite its EU base, EU Alts has verified that NocoDB independently owned, with its ultimate ownership based in United States, and hosts customer data with UNKNOWN, so it may still fall under the reach of the US CLOUD Act — worth weighing against GitHub, Atlassian, and JetBrains's US-distributed peers on this specific point.
Why European teams pick NocoDB
Teams in Europe still consider NocoDB for its developer tools product and Germany presence, operating since 2021, but unlike a fully EU-owned provider, NocoDB independently owned, with its ultimate ownership based in United States, and hosts customer data with UNKNOWN — so it does not fully avoid US CLOUD Act exposure the way some other alternatives to GitHub, Atlassian, and JetBrains's US-distributed peers do.
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About
NocoDB is an open-source platform that transforms any SQL database (PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite, MariaDB, SQL Server) into a collaborative spreadsheet-like interface — an Airtable-style frontend for your existing data. Founded in Germany (Frankfurt) in 2021, NocoDB is released under the AGPL licence and fully self-hostable on any EU server. It exposes a REST and GraphQL API alongside the no-code interface, making it usable for both technical and non-technical users. NocoDB does not move your data — it connects to and reads your existing database in place, so all data stays in whatever EU-hosted database you already operate. It is a popular choice for EU teams that want Airtable functionality without sending their operational data to US servers.
Details
- Founded
- 2021
- Headquarters
- Frankfurt, Germany
- Ownership
- Independently owned (United States)
- Hosting
- UNKNOWN
- CLOUD Act
- Exposed
Categories
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Frequently asked questions
What is NocoDB?
NocoDB is an open-source platform that transforms any SQL database (PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite, MariaDB, SQL Server) into a collaborative spreadsheet-like interface — an Airtable-style frontend for your existing data. Founded in Germany (Frankfurt) in 2021, NocoDB is released under the AGPL licence and fully self-hostable on any EU server. It exposes a REST and GraphQL API alongside the no-code interface, making it usable for both technical and non-technical users. NocoDB does not move your data — it connects to and reads your existing database in place, so all data stays in whatever EU-hosted database you already operate. It is a popular choice for EU teams that want Airtable functionality without sending their operational data to US servers.
What does NocoDB do?
NocoDB is open-source airtable alternative that turns databases into smart spreadsheets. It is listed under developer tools, no-code, and open source on EU Alts because its core functionality serves teams looking for a European developer tools tool with EU data residency, typically as a switch away from GitHub, Atlassian, and JetBrains's US-distributed peers.
Is NocoDB a good European developer tools alternative?
NocoDB is a fit for European businesses evaluating developer tools options where data residency and GDPR alignment matter — typical buyers include EU-based SaaS teams, public-sector projects, regulated industries (healthcare, finance, legal), and any organisation that needs to demonstrate that customer data does not leave the EU. It also overlaps with no-code and open source use cases.
Is NocoDB GDPR compliant?
NocoDB is headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany and processes user data under the GDPR by default. Customer data processing is supervised by Germany's data protection authority, the Bundesbeauftragte für den Datenschutz und die Informationsfreiheit (BfDI). However, EU Alts has verified that NocoDB independently owned, with its ultimate ownership based in United States, and hosts customer data with UNKNOWN, which means — unlike a fully EU-owned provider — it may still be reachable under the US CLOUD Act, similar to GitHub, Atlassian, and JetBrains's US-distributed peers in that respect.
How do teams switch from GitHub to NocoDB?
Teams evaluating a move from GitHub, Atlassian, and JetBrains's US-distributed peers to NocoDB should note: NocoDB independently owned, with its ultimate ownership based in United States, and hosts customer data with UNKNOWN, so this switch narrows but may not fully close the US CLOUD Act gap. Weigh that against the developer tools workflow fit before treating it as a complete Schrems II fix.
Where is NocoDB based?
NocoDB is headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany. The company was founded in 2021. Its main website is https://nocodb.com.