APITable

Key Features of APITable

• Real-Time Collaboration
  Collaborate with your team using Operational Transformation (OT) for smooth, simultaneous editing.

• High-Performance Canvas Engine
  Ultra-fast database-spreadsheet interface built on a custom <canvas> rendering engine.

• Scalable Data Handling
  Supports 100,000+ rows with real-time performance.

• Full-Stack API Access
  Access everything—from data to metadata—via a robust API panel with one-click access.

• Flexible Data Architecture
  Native database structure with changesets, operations, actions, and snapshots.

• Custom Views
  Includes Grid, Gallery, Mindmap, Kanban, Gantt, and Calendar views for varied data perspectives.

• Beautiful UI & Dark Mode
  Modern, customizable UI with theme options and user-centric UX.

• Advanced CRUD & Field Operations
  Full support for creating, updating, sorting, filtering, grouping, hiding, and managing tables and fields.

• Infinite Table Linking
  One-directional, bi-directional, and infinite cross-links between tables.

• Space-Based Organization
  Move beyond rigid app/base models with flexible workspace linking.

• Automation & Integration
  Built-in robot automation and integration with Zapier, Make, Pabbly, Activepieces, Appsmith, and more.

• AI Data Tools (AITable.ai)
  Organize data with AI-enhanced tools, forms, workflows, and custom ChatGPT-powered bots.

• Extensibility
  Extend via open-source widgets, custom formulas, data types, charts, and automation actions.

• Enterprise-Grade Permissions
  Fine-grained access control for rows, columns, folders, and files, with team and org management.

• Enterprise Features
  Includes SAML, SSO, audit logs, auto backups, data exporter, and watermark support.

• Multi-Language & Globalization Support
  Built with international teams in mind.

• Open Source
  Transparent, customizable, and community-driven.

APITable: The API-Oriented Low-Code Platform Redefining Collaborative Software

When it comes to building collaborative applications, most developers and teams default to platforms like Airtable. But what if you could take that concept further—with a system that’s deeply API-oriented, genuinely low-code, and truly open-source? Enter APITable, a modern platform that doesn’t just compete with Airtable’s open-source alternatives—it surpasses them.

What Makes APITable Different?

At its core, APITable is more than a flexible spreadsheet interface. It’s a full-featured, real-time collaborative database platform built for the needs of modern teams, from startups to enterprises.

Powered by an advanced technology stack using TypeScript (Next.js + NestJS) and Java (Spring Boot), APITable runs on a high-performance canvas rendering engine. The result is a smooth, lightning-fast experience that supports real-time edits by multiple users through the Operational Transformation (OT) algorithm.

Even with massive datasets—think 100,000+ rows—the platform handles collaboration with ease, giving users a native database architecture that includes changesets, operations, actions, and snapshots.

Built for Developers and Teams

APITable’s API-first philosophy is more than a tagline. Its full-stack API access, covering everything from data to metadata, opens the door to real integrations, not just surface-level connections. Developers can work comfortably within a familiar environment using SQL-like queries (through the platform's DQL) and interact directly with the UI panel for seamless testing and configuration.

And if you’re embedding it into your own software, APITable becomes a visual database infrastructure that fits neatly into your product with REST API support and customizable dashboards.

A User Experience That Delivers

The user interface isn’t just fast—it’s designed to be beautiful and intuitive. You’ll find the familiar spreadsheet feel enhanced with support for sorting, filtering, grouping, hiding columns, and more. View types are diverse and include:

• Grid (Datasheet)
• Gallery
• Mindmap
• Kanban
• Gantt
• Calendar

Each view is crafted to suit different use cases, whether you're managing projects, planning content, or analyzing workflows.

Add to that a dark mode, theme customization, and a space-based structure (goodbye rigid app/base silos), and you have a platform that molds itself to your needs, not the other way around.

Automation and AI That Works for You

Automation isn’t just an add-on—it’s built-in. From robot automation to BI dashboards and auto-generated forms, APITable helps you reduce manual effort. Through integrations with tools like Zapier, Make, Pabbly, and Activepieces, you can connect with over 6,000 applications and streamline tasks like form submissions, Slack notifications, or email sequences without writing code.

And with AITable.ai, the platform takes things even further. It's an AI-powered companion for data organization that allows you to build custom chatbots for support or sales, manage CRM pipelines, and generate forms instantly—with pre-filled tracking options for smarter marketing.

Extensible by Design

One of the standout features of APITable is its widget system. With 20+ open-source widgets already available, and the ability to create custom ones, developers have the freedom to extend the platform as they see fit.

Whether you're building unique chart types, automating data flows, or integrating new input types, APITable gives you the hooks to customize every aspect—from data columns and formulas to robot actions and dashboard layouts.

Enterprise-Ready Features, Open Source Roots

Security and governance features don’t take a back seat. APITable supports SAML, Single Sign-On (SSO), audit logs, automated backups, data export, and watermarks. Permissions can be controlled at the row, column, folder, or file level, giving organizations the granularity they need.

And perhaps best of all—it’s open source. That means complete transparency, freedom to host it yourself, and the power to contribute or fork as needed.

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Why Use APITable?

Whether you're building internal tools, customer-facing forms, or a visual CRM, APITable gives you the tools to organize any data, automate any task, and integrate with any app. It’s a platform where product managers, developers, marketers, and enterprise teams can all speak the same language—data.

If you're ready to replace scattered software with a unified solution, it’s time to try APITable.

Build better. Collaborate smarter. Automate everything.