Teable vs Twenty
| Tagline | No-code Postgres database with an Airtable-like UI and spreadsheet performance | Modern open-source CRM built as an alternative to Salesforce |
| Category | Databases & Spreadsheets | CRM & Sales |
| Replaces | Airtable, Google Sheets | Salesforce, Pipedrive, Airtable |
| GitHub stars | 22k | 57k |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Self-host difficulty | 3/5 Moderate | 3/5 Moderate |
| Deploy options | One-Click Docker Docker Compose Manual | Docker Docker Compose Manual |
| Managed hosting | ||
| Last updated | yesterday | yesterday |
| View repo | View repo |
Where each falls short
The honest trade-offs — what you give up with each, versus the proprietary tools they replace.
Teable
- Younger project; some automation and integration features are still maturing.
- Smaller template and extension ecosystem than Airtable.
- Enterprise features (advanced auth, audit) are reserved for paid editions.
- Fewer third-party sync connectors than the commercial original.
Twenty
- Smaller ecosystem of integrations and marketplace apps versus Salesforce/AppExchange
- Workflow automation, reporting, and analytics are still maturing
- No mature mobile apps
- Younger product, so APIs and data model still evolve between releases
Bottom line
Both are a similar lift to self-host; choose Twenty for the larger community and ecosystem. Open each guide below for deploy steps and the full feature gap.
Teable
No-code Postgres database with an Airtable-like UI and spreadsheet performance