Stackby review: a no-code spreadsheet-database with automations and AI fields. Free for up to 5 users; paid plans from $4.2/user/month billed annually.
Researched and fact-checked by Bartu Cavusoglu · Updated October 26, 2026
Stackby is a no-code workspace that blends the ease of a spreadsheet with the structure of a relational database. Its homepage describes it as the spreadsheet that thinks like a database, aimed at marketing, HR, sales and operations teams that want to organize, build and automate their work.
The platform also brings in automations and AI agents so one workspace can replace several scattered tools. The company says more than 100,000 companies use it and cites a 4.8 rating on G2. It was started in 2018 by Rachit Khator.
Work in Stackby is organized into stacks, which are databases made of tables. Each table uses spreadsheet-style columns, with more than 30 types such as links across tables, formulas, AI fields, checklists and attachments. You can import data, build from one of over 1,000 templates, or describe what you need to the AI co-builder.
Once the data is in place, you layer on views, forms, dashboards and automations. Data can arrive through spreadsheet imports, the API or webhooks. Teams collaborate in real time, and forms feed records straight into tables.
The database layer offers eight-plus views, including grid, kanban, gallery, calendar, timeline, list, map and dashboards. The form builder supports 30+ fields, conditional logic, line items and updatable forms. Automations use triggers and actions to send emails, post Slack notifications, update rows or generate content with AI.
The Apps Marketplace adds charts, pivot tables, summary boxes, goal and time trackers, org charts, a map and global search. AI field agents run inside columns with your own OpenAI, Gemini or Anthropic keys to write content, analyze documents or research the web.
Stackby is a no-code workspace that combines spreadsheets, relational databases, automations and AI fields. Teams use it to build custom workflows and apps without coding.
Stackby has a free forever plan for up to 5 users. Paid plans are Economy at $4.2/user/month, Business at $8.3/user/month and Pro at $12.5/user/month, billed annually. Enterprise pricing is available through sales.
Yes. The free plan supports up to 5 users with no credit card needed. The homepage also mentions a 14-day Business trial, while the pricing page mentions a 7-day free trial.
The site lists Zapier, Make, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Google Sheets, Gmail, Outlook, Google Calendar, Airtable, Meta Ads, YouTube, Pabbly Connect and Integrately. It also offers an API and webhooks, and AI connections to OpenAI, Anthropic and Gemini.
Yes. AI field agents run inside columns using your own OpenAI, Gemini or Anthropic API keys. They can generate content, analyze documents or do web research. An AI co-builder can also create databases and apps.
It suits marketing, HR, sales, operations and project teams that want custom databases and automations without code. It is built for people comfortable with spreadsheets who need more structure.
The free plan and low per-user paid tiers make it accessible to small teams. Customer quotes on the site describe use by small and mid-size firms for CRM, project and HR tracking.
Stackby was started in 2018 by Rachit Khator, who is founder and CEO. He says he left a corporate job in the US and moved to India to launch it.