Retable
Stackby
| Feature | Retable | Stackby |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $10/mo | Free / from $5/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.1 / 5 | 4.1 / 5 |
| Best For | small-businesses, project-managers, teams, data-management | small-businesses, solopreneurs, budget-conscious-teams, non-technical-users |
| Founded | 2020 | 2019 |
| Spreadsheet Database | ✓ | ✗ |
| Multiple Views | ✓ | ✗ |
| Forms | ✓ | ✓ |
| Automations | ✓ | ✓ |
| Api Access | ✓ | ✗ |
| Collaboration | ✓ | ✗ |
| Templates | ✓ | ✗ |
| Api Columns | ✗ | ✓ |
| Column Types | ✗ | ✓ |
| Views | ✗ | ✓ |
| Pre Built Templates | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Retable Pros
- Familiar spreadsheet interface with database capabilities
- Multiple view types (grid, kanban, calendar, gallery)
- Built-in forms and automations
- Good alternative to Airtable at lower cost
✗ Retable Cons
- Smaller ecosystem than Airtable
- Limited third-party integrations
- Less mature automation capabilities
✓ Stackby Pros
- Very affordable pricing
- API column type for live data
- Pre-built templates for common use cases
- Good Airtable alternative
✗ Stackby Cons
- Smaller user community
- UI less polished than competitors
- Limited automation capabilities
The Verdict
Retable is built for small businesses and project managers, with a focus on spreadsheet-database and multiple-views. Stackby targets small businesses and solopreneurs and leads with api-columns and column-types.
On pricing, Stackby is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $5/mo compared to $10/mo for Retable. That $5/mo difference adds up quickly for growing teams.
Both offer free plans, so you can test each with your real workflow before committing to a subscription.
Feature-wise, Retable offers broader built-in capabilities (7 features vs 6), while Stackby takes a more focused approach — which can mean a simpler, faster onboarding experience.
Both tools are a solid fit for small businesses — in those cases, the decision often comes down to workflow style and how your team prefers to organize work.
This is a genuinely close comparison. If you can, sign up for both free trials (where available) and run a one-week test with your actual team tasks before deciding.