SheetAble 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 | SheetAble | Teable |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Office Suites | Office Suites |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Language | JavaScript | TypeScript |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 50 MB | 1,024 MB |
| Deployment | bare-metal | docker, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 455 | ★ 21,635 |
| First released | 2025 | 2023 |
| Replaces | — | Airtable |
Why pick each one
Choose SheetAble if…
- Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
- Written in JavaScript
- 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 SheetAble or Teable better?
Neither is universally better. Teable has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are SheetAble and Teable free and open-source?
Yes. SheetAble is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Teable under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run SheetAble and Teable with Docker?
SheetAble: check the project docs for container support. Teable: yes.