Stackby Free replaces 3 paid apps
One genuinely free tool, 3 subscriptions it can stand in for. Each pairing below is curated and verified by hand, with the honest catch spelled out. No votes, no pay-to-list.
licenseproprietary, free
runstheir cloud
installHosted signup
enginesAI co-builder is available with low free usage; AI fields/agents require paid plans and can connect to OpenAI, Anthropic, or Google Gemini using user-supplied keys
dataStacks and attachments live in Stackby cloud; individual tables/views export to CSV and complete stacks can export to Excel
setup✓ installs clean
facts verified 2026-08-10
Un rastreador operativo más pequeño con vistas, interfaces, columnas API vinculadas y 100 automatizaciones mensuales.
the catchIts free workspace is much narrower and its dashboards, permissions, reporting, and workflow depth do not approach SmartSuite's team operating system.
the verdict →all SmartSuite alternatives →El plan gratuito del mismo producto hace el trabajo real: 20 stacks, 1,500 filas cada uno, dos columnas API, vistas y 100 automatizaciones.
the verdict →Rows con tablas en lugar de teatro: dos columnas de API en vivo, actualización manual y 100 automatizaciones al mes.
the catchStackby is a database table with connected columns rather than a full spreadsheet, so cell-level formulas, analysis, and flexible connected calculations are weaker.
the verdict →all Rows alternatives →last updated 2026-08-10 · up to $444/yr replaced · no votes, no pay-to-list