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Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Textdb

A simple way to share small amounts of data

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Textdb launched in 2020; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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    Hey there HN! We’re Joe and Stopa, and today we’re open sourcing InstantDB, a client-side database that makes it easy to build real-time and collaborative apps like Notion and Figma. Building modern apps these days involves a lot of schleps. For a basic CRUD app you need to spin up servers, wire up endpoints, integrate auth, add permissions, and then marshal data from the backend to the frontend and back again. If you want to deliver a buttery smooth user experience, you’ll need to add optimistic updates and rollbacks. We do these steps over and over for every feature we build, which can…

    2024 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    clientdb▲295

    Build lightning fast apps with instantaneous interactions

    2022 · its alternatives →

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    Fieldbook▲595

    Create a database, as easily as a spreadsheet

    2015 · its alternatives →

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    EasyDB▲155

    A one-click ephemeral database

    2019 · its alternatives →

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    Sheetbase▲452

    Free, fast and fun way to build modern websites and apps 🛠️

    2018 · its alternatives →

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    NocoDB▲472

    Free & open source Airtable alternative

    2021 · its alternatives →

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    SnapDB▲158

    Dependency free database management for productive people.

    2025 · its alternatives →

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    InstantDB▲329

    Complete backend with auth and storage in one prompt

    Apr 2026 · instantdb.com · its alternatives →

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    Hello HN! My name is Paras and I am building this project called Slashbase. It's an open-source collaborative IDE for databases in browser. Connect to your database, browse data, run a bunch of queries or share queries within your team, right from your browser. Works with two types of databases: PostgreSQL and MongoDB. It's written in Golang and Nextjs React Framework and runs as a single binary. Features: - Cloud based: Setup on your server. Works in browser. - Easy to use: with minimal interface it is simple to use. - Collaborative: Works with your teams. Easy sharing queries within team.…

    2022 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    NearDB▲6

    Simple JSON DB focus on inexpensive, scalable edge delivery.

    2019 · its alternatives →

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    CSVshare▲184

    Instantly share CSV data and make it searchable

    2017 · its alternatives →

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    Chartbrew▲159

    One dashboard to view, create and share your data

    2020 · its alternatives →

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    Combines JSON's simplicity with the power of linked data.

    2023 · its alternatives →

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    restdb.io▲131

    Simple online NoSQL database backend

    2016 · its alternatives →

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    StationDB▲100

    Launch your instant admin panel online in a few clicks

    2022 · its alternatives →

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    A search engine for programming/dev tutorials.

    2019 · its alternatives →

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    ZeroDB▲119

    An open-source, end-to-end encrypted database protocol

    2015 · its alternatives →

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    Let you store data without touching the database

    2022 · its alternatives →

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