Teable vs Tracim
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted office suites options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.
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Teable
Postgres-based no-code database and spreadsheet
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Tracim
Collaborative platform intended for team collaboration
| Feature | Teable | Tracim |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Office Suites | Office Suites |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0-or-later,LGPL-3.0-or-later,CC-BY-SA-2.5,MIT |
| Language | TypeScript | Python |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 1,024 MB | 50 MB |
| Deployment | docker, source | bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 21,635 | ★ 274 |
| First released | 2023 | 2023 |
| Replaces | Airtable | Dropbox, Google Drive, Slack |
Why pick each one
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
Choose Tracim if…
- Released under the AGPL-3.0-or-later,LGPL-3.0-or-later,CC-BY-SA-2.5,MIT license
- Written in Python
- Tiny footprint — runs in 50 MB RAM
Frequently asked questions
Is Teable or Tracim 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 Teable and Tracim free and open-source?
Yes. Teable is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Tracim under AGPL-3.0-or-later,LGPL-3.0-or-later,CC-BY-SA-2.5,MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Teable and Tracim with Docker?
Teable: yes. Tracim: check the project docs for container support.