knack vs Teable

Compare knack and Teable on pricing, features, platforms, and ratings — both No-Code tools, Subscription-based with four tiers: Starter (from $19/month intro,…

At a Glance

 knackTeable
Primary categoryNo-CodeNo-Code
RatingNot documentedNot documented
Pricing modelSubscription-based with four tiers: Starter (from $19/month intro, $59/month regular), Pro (from $49/month intro, $130/month regular), Corporate (from $300/month), and custom-priced Enterprise; annual billing offers additional savings and a free trial is available without a credit card.freemium
Starting priceNot documentedFree (Pro from $10/seat/month)
Free planNot documentedYes
Free trialYesNot documented
PlatformsWebWeb
Team collaborationNot documentedNot documented
AI featuresYesYes
Public APINot documentedYes

Pricing Compared

Starting price reflects the lowest paid tier, not the full cost for every team size or usage level.

knack

No individual plan breakdown documented yet.

Teable

Free — $0/seat/month N/A
Pro — $10/seat/month billed yearly ($12/month billed monthly) monthly or yearly
Business — $20/seat/month billed yearly ($24/month billed monthly) monthly or yearly
Community Edition (Self-Hosted) — Free N/A

Pros & Cons

knack

Pros

  • True relational database under the hood, not just a spreadsheet, so complex data models are easier to build
  • 500+ integrations and native automation via Knack Flows reduce reliance on third-party middleware
  • Enterprise-grade compliance options (HIPAA, GDPR, SOC 2 Type II) available on higher plans, unusual for a no-code tool
  • White-labeling support makes it viable for agencies reselling apps to clients
  • No-credit-card free trial lowers the barrier to testing the platform

Cons

  • Entry-level Starter plan caps out at 20k database records, which can be limiting for growing datasets
  • Advanced compliance and SSO features are locked behind the pricier Corporate and Enterprise tiers
  • AI credits are metered per plan (as low as 25/month on Starter), which may constrain heavy AI-assisted app building
  • Introductory pricing jumps significantly after the first 3 months (e.g. Starter rises from $19 to $59/month)

Teable

Pros

  • Free, open-source self-hosted edition with no artificial row limits
  • Handles much larger datasets than typical spreadsheet-based no-code tools
  • Familiar Airtable-like interface lowers the learning curve
  • Transparent per-seat cloud pricing with a usable free tier
  • Active open-source community with rapid GitHub star growth

Cons

  • Younger product with a shorter track record than established competitors
  • AI features consume metered credits that can run out on lower tiers
  • Self-hosting requires technical setup and PostgreSQL familiarity
  • Enterprise-grade features like SSO are limited to the higher-priced Business plan
  • Smaller integration and template ecosystem compared to Airtable

Use Cases

knack

Teable

  • Self-Hosted Internal Database — Engineering and ops teams self-host Teable's Community Edition to build internal tools and databases without relying on a third-party cloud service.
  • No-Code App Building — Startups use Teable's App Builder and multiple views to create lightweight internal apps and dashboards without writing code.
  • Large-Scale Data Management — Teams outgrowing spreadsheet-based tools move to Teable to manage large datasets with real database performance while keeping a spreadsheet-style interface.

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