Rows alternatives: 5 apps ranked by verified data
Common reasons people leave Rows: future uncertain after joining Superhuman, and not a relational database; records and permissions are basic. We ranked 5 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Rows, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Quadratic currently ranks first.
Rows has been acquired. Rows has joined Superhuman, and its site now directs users to Superhuman Docs.
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Best Rows alternative for most people
QuadraticModern spreadsheet with Python, SQL and AI built in, under active development.
Best Rows alternative for a free option
GristOpen-source spreadsheet-database if you want structure and longevity.
Best Rows alternative for a free plan you can upgrade
SourcetableAI spreadsheet with data connectors, aimed at analysis and reporting.
Best Rows alternative for open source
GristOpen-source spreadsheet-database if you want structure and longevity.
Best Rows alternative for self-hosting
GristOpen-source spreadsheet-database if you want structure and longevity.
Best Rows alternative for Mac
AirtableBetter if your data is really records with relationships rather than calculations.
Best Rows alternative for Windows
AirtableBetter if your data is really records with relationships rather than calculations.
Best Rows alternative for iPhone and Android
Google SheetsFree, stable and ubiquitous, with add-ons for most data connections.
Best Rows alternative for working in the browser
QuadraticModern spreadsheet with Python, SQL and AI built in, under active development.
Rows alternatives: common questions
What is the best alternative to Rows?
Quadratic ranks first right now. Modern spreadsheet with Python, SQL and AI built in, under active development. Sourcetable and Grist follow it in our ranking.
Is there a free alternative to Rows?
Yes. Quadratic (free plan + paid), Sourcetable (free plan + paid), Grist (open source) and Airtable (free plan + paid) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.
Is there an open-source alternative to Rows?
Yes: Grist. Grist can also be self-hosted.
Why do people switch from Rows?
The complaints we hear most: future uncertain after joining Superhuman; not a relational database; records and permissions are basic; AI task limits are tight on the free plan.
How is this list ranked?
Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Rows, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.