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
A smaller operational tracker with views, interfaces, linked API columns, and 100 monthly automations.
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 →
The same product's free plan does the actual job: 20 stacks, 1,500 rows each, two API columns, views, and 100 automations.
the verdict →
Rows with tables instead of theatre: two live API columns, manual refresh, and 100 automations a month.
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
