NocoDB

NocoDB is the open-source alternative to Airtable: The platform transforms SQL databases such as MySQL or Postgres into an intelligent table interface where teams can jointly enter, filter and share data – as familiar as a spreadsheet, but with a real database in the background and no row limits. Each table is automatically provided with an API that can be used to integrate forms, websites or internal tools. With Managed NocoDB Hosting from OpenHosting, you get this platform as a ready-configured service on your own instance, rather than entrusting business data to a US-based cloud.

The core benefit lies in the combination of familiar handling and genuine data sovereignty. Your team works in grids, kanban views, calendars or forms, links records through relationships and automates workflows – while the data resides exclusively in your database on Swiss servers. New views, filters and permissions are created with a click, without any programming.

Who is NocoDB suitable for?

NocoDB is ideal for SMEs and organisations that have outgrown their existing Excel spreadsheets: clubs and associations that jointly manage membership, course or event data; agencies with project and contact overviews; trust offices with client and deadline lists; or medical practices and law firms that maintain structured registers without having to commission software development. Thanks to Teams and sharing features, several people can work simultaneously without version confusion; roles control who can see what. Anyone familiar with Airtable will find their way around straight away – but pays neither per user nor per row.

NocoDB hosting in Switzerland

With OpenHosting, your NocoDB instance runs fully managed in Swiss data centres in the Zurich region – your business data remains in Switzerland and is processed in accordance with the nDSG, without access under the US CLOUD Act. We take care of operations: updates, security patches and monitoring are included in our managed hosting service, whilst daily backups following the 3-2-1 principle safeguard your database; with the Business Plan, backups are performed hourly. We’ll work with you to migrate your existing Airtable bases or Excel spreadsheets when you sign up. Managed NocoDB Hosting is available from CHF 19/month with unlimited rows and email support; the Business Plan adds advanced access controls and audit logs.