SeaTable vs. Stackby

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
SeaTable
Score 10.0 out of 10
N/A
With SeaTable, teams can organize tasks, assets, projects and ideas. It looks like a spreadsheet but structures any type of information, in the cloud or on the user's own server. SeaTable is a web solution to design business processeses and workflows. SeaTable is designed to give teams the information that is currently needed. Individual views provide the freedom to organize work as it is needed. SeaTable can be linked with other business applications and…
$0
up to 3 users
Stackby
Score 9.0 out of 10
N/A
Stackby is designed to bring together the simplicity of spreadsheets, the functionality of databases and integrations with best business APIs to let anyone build their own tools, the way they want. No coding needed. Users can build a database from scratch, import data from pre-existing sources like spreadsheets or Google Sheets, or choose from over 100 pre-built templates across multiple categories. Stackby offers over 25 unique column types like text,…
$6
per month per user
Pricing
SeaTableStackby
Editions & Modules
Free Version
$0
up to 3 users
Free Version
$0
per user, per year
Plus - monthly
$11
per user, per month
Enterprise - monthly
$22
per user, per month
General license
$84
per user, per year
Plus - yearly
$101
per user, per year
Enterprise - yearly
$203
per user, per year
Small Business Package #1
$483
for 10 users. per year
Small Business Package #2
$1,811
for 25 users, per year
Personal
$6
per month per user
Economy
$10
per month per user
Business
$20
per month per user
Business Plus
$35
per month per user
Enterprise
Custom
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
SeaTableStackby
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
YesYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details20% discount for annual pricing.
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Community Pulse
SeaTableStackby
Considered Both Products
SeaTable
Chose SeaTable
Because it runs locally on our servers, complies with the European GDPR and seemed to us to be the most flexible and advanced,
Chose SeaTable
-- GDPR compliant solution (Airtable's servers are located in the US, SeaTable's servers are located in Germany.) --- Allows flexibility and conforms to one's own style of working, better than JIRA and Monday.com. --- Scalable solution for data management and data processing. …
Chose SeaTable
For the value, you get much more with SeaTable including the statistics and the number of records that can be utilized on the free version. I also thoroughly enjoy the ease of adding formulas and having the reference right inside of the platform to ensure the selection of the …
Stackby
Chose Stackby
Airtable is the "gold standard" when it comes to relational databases. SmartSuite is the "gold standard" when it comes to how nice a relational database can look. Stackby takes a cue from Airtable in how it delivers and interacts with data, and it offers a better cost …
Chose Stackby
Stackby was the best ROI compared to its competitors
Chose Stackby
As an Airtable user, I was glad to see an available alternative. Stackby has ticked the boxes and exceeded my expectations. They also continue to grow and improve the service, making it even more appealing and valuable. Support has also been responsive and consistent. I would …
Chose Stackby
The use case and feature set against airtable is equivalent if not better and the offer of LTD access as well as specific add-ons make Stackby the better choice every time.
Chose Stackby
We have been using Airtable so often but once your team grows it costs a lot of money, to be honest. Stackby could be a great fit for our team but of course, Airtable is a more mature tool. I'm really hoping that Stackby reaches the level of Airtable at some point one day. For …
Chose Stackby
I have also tried Ora.Pm.

Infinity has better graphical interface, but nowhere near as many features and the UI isn't as effective (i.e, moving around with keys).
Chose Stackby
Airtable - better all round than Stackby but way more expensive (actually not all round - Stackby you can actually backup unlike Airtable)

Infinity - bought this and wished we hadn't. Its data structures and terminology are super-confusing and it's really hard to set up
Chose Stackby
This is a legitimate competitor to Airtable! They are well on their way to meeting the feature set offered by this much bigger and older company. Stackby has done some amazing things with this platform, and I hope they continue their great work to keep improving and already …
Chose Stackby
I am a paying user of both Stackby and Airtable. I use both both as there are some shortcomings of both.

Airtable is more developed and useful on both desktop and mobile, whereas Stackby is not. Airtable has useful internal automations, dashboards and a huge online community, …
Chose Stackby
Airtable is more mature than Stackby and has more add-ons. I expect Stackby to continue updating the app so that will close the gap.
Chose Stackby
We chose Stackby over Airtable primarily because Airtable does not currently have the option to pre-fill default data in a cell. This feature alone is a huge time saver and allows us to skip cells that contain necessary, but redundant data.
Features
SeaTableStackby
Project Management
Comparison of Project Management features of Product A and Product B
SeaTable
7.5
Ratings
2% below category average
Stackby
-
Ratings
Task Management9.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Resource Management9.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Gantt Charts1.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Scheduling4.70 Ratings00 Ratings
Workflow Automation8.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Team Collaboration9.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Support for Agile Methodology6.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Support for Waterfall Methodology6.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Document Management9.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Email integration7.30 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile Access8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Timesheet Tracking9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Change request and Case Management10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Budget and Expense Management8.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Professional Services Automation
Comparison of Professional Services Automation features of Product A and Product B
SeaTable
7.3
Ratings
3% below category average
Stackby
-
Ratings
Quotes/estimates8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Invoicing8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Project & financial reporting8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Integration with accounting software5.00 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
SeaTableStackby
Likelihood to Recommend
10.0
(0 ratings)
9.0
(0 ratings)
Usability
9.0
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
SeaTableStackby
Likelihood to Recommend
SeaTable is very suitable as a tool for companies to manage internal data with the possibility of simultaneous processing. Employees who master Excel also master SeaTable very quickly. It is not suitable for creating apps that look like self-programmed.
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Based on my experience, I can provide specific scenarios where Stackby is well suited and others where it may be less appropriate: Project Management: Stackby is an excellent choice for project management scenarios. Its ability to create custom databases, track tasks, assign responsibilities, and collaborate in real-time makes it highly effective for managing and monitoring project progress. CRM and Sales: Stackby is well suited for managing customer relationships and sales processes. Its customizable database structure allows for organizing customer information, tracking leads, managing deals, and generating reports. The ability to integrate with other tools further enhances its usefulness in CRM and sales workflows. Content Planning: Stackby is a great fit for content planning scenarios. Users can create databases to manage editorial calendars, track content ideas, assign tasks to team members, and monitor content performance. Collaboration features facilitate seamless content collaboration and ensure timely publishing.
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Pros
  • Allows for lots of records for candidate information
  • Adds the ability to see the statistics of our data.
  • Makes it very easy to see all of our candidates in one place without having to go through tabs and pages of information.
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  • Ability to collaborate with team members on the same spreadsheet
  • Ability to integrate multiple tools for centralized utilization (i.e. Facebook, Google Analytics, project management, etc.)
  • Ability to send SMS and messages using integration with Twillio and Whatsapp
  • All spreadsheets/databases securely saved in the cloud instead of on local hard drive(s)
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Cons
  • More API examples
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  • Implement the same views available on desktop into the mobile app
  • Internal automations (like Airtable)
  • Ability to implement and display info as a dashboard (like Airtable)
  • Polish up the formatting of formulas, inputting them causes user frustration due to the formula input cursor jumping around
  • Better intelligence and ease of inputting data in bulk i.e have the fields automatically identify what data is being input and format appropriately (like Airtable does)
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Usability
It is easy to use even with keyboard only. It has a good documentation and a perfect support.
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Stackby is overall pretty easy to use, especially if you're used to something like Airtable or SmartSuite. Some of the pages seem like near exact clones (though they put their own creative spin on things). I'd prefer a slighty fresher interface (like SmartSuite), but I'm willing to sacrifice that for the better price and great customer service.
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Support Rating
No answers on this topic
Extremely responsive, helpful, and friendly support (unlike many other SAAS teams out there).
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Alternatives Considered
For the value, you get much more with SeaTable including the statistics and the number of records that can be utilized on the free version. I also thoroughly enjoy the ease of adding formulas and having the reference right inside of the platform to ensure the selection of the correct formula to meet your needs.
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I have also tried Ora.Pm. Infinity has better graphical interface, but nowhere near as many features and the UI isn't as effective (i.e, moving around with keys). Grist has a much more technical interface and it comes from being more of a database/interactive spreadsheet vs Stackby. Grist has much more functionality in terms of formulas, but is much harder to learn to use and less other functionalities. Ora.PM is more of a test at a task management app, and doesn't compare - Stackby is much better.
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Return on Investment
  • Positive: Savings in administrative staffing needs.
  • Positive: Customisation allows for real-life workflow management
  • Positive: Automation is a goal that SeaTable supports very well.
  • Negative: Not many people are familiar with solutions like SeaTable. They are used to working with inflexible (and often not-fit for purpose) administrative systems. They are adept at finding ways to circumvent the issues by using secondary tools, or they wait passively for web developers to deliver the functionality they need. - It is quite difficult to convey the opportunities that SeaTable offers to people who have not used it before. SeaTable cannot be blamed for this, but it creates work in needing to convey this to the organisation's stakeholders. --- I would recommend one person to be assigned the role of SeaTable specialist in an organisation, so that any issues can be quickly resolved.
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  • By its customisation, I have seen business intelligence that was not evident or available by using other software
  • Has helped to organise all my data (work and personal) into interesting relationships that help with better decision making
  • Has created extra curiosity in its flexibility and customisation to have all my datasets used and manipulated into meaningful ways
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ScreenShots

SeaTable Screenshots

Screenshot of This is your starting overview page with all your bases. We provide you with predefined templates to help you get started with SeaTable as easily as possible.Screenshot of Always keep track of all your ideas, tasks or projects. So that everyone in the team knows exactly what needs to be done.Screenshot of In just a few clicks, you can add your team members to SeaTable, assign tasks, mark individual team members, set permissions and comment on the various tasks. This way, everyone in the team always stays informed and knows what needs to be done.Screenshot of SeaTable can be extended with individual plug-ins. In addition to the gallery, calendar, map view and timeline plug-in, you also have the option of developing your own desired functions.Screenshot of Bring your data to life with SeaTable! In addition to pie charts, bar charts and line charts, SeaTable has a variety of other options for efficiently preparing your data.Screenshot of Do you have to regularly record data from your employees or business partners? With SeaTable you can create online forms in no time at all, which you can send to the respective recipients via a link. The entered data ends up directly in SeaTable.

Stackby Screenshots

Screenshot of the Grid ScreenScreenshot of some of the 25 column typesScreenshot of the Calendar ViewScreenshot of a Kanban ViewScreenshot of a Custom Form