Plainpad vs Teable
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted office suites options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.
Not the right match-up?
| Feature | Plainpad | Teable |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Office Suites | Office Suites |
| License | AGPL-3.0-only | AGPL-3.0 |
| Language | PHP | TypeScript |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 50 MB | 1,024 MB |
| Deployment | bare-metal | docker, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 422 | ★ 21,635 |
| First released | 2023 | 2023 |
| Replaces | — | Airtable |
Why pick each one
Choose Plainpad if…
- Released under the AGPL-3.0-only license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- Written in PHP
- Tiny footprint — runs in 50 MB RAM
Choose Teable if…
- Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Mature project with 21.6k GitHub stars
- Written in TypeScript
Frequently asked questions
Is Plainpad or Teable better?
Neither is universally better. Teable has the larger community, while Plainpad is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Plainpad and Teable free and open-source?
Yes. Plainpad is licensed under AGPL-3.0-only and Teable under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Plainpad and Teable with Docker?
Plainpad: check the project docs for container support. Teable: yes.