NocoBase hosting in the EU

NocoBase: build your own internal tools and databases by clicking, not coding. On blitz.cloud you install it from the App Store in one click. It gets its own address with HTTPS, 1 GB of storage and the PostgreSQL it needs, and it runs on servers in the EU. You can run it on the free plan, without a credit card.

A self-hosted alternative to Airtable, Retool and Budibase

NocoBase does the job of Airtable, Retool or Budibase, but it is your own copy: your data sits in your app, not in somebody else's account, and nobody changes the price or the rules on you. Self-hosting usually means renting a server and keeping it patched. Here the App Store sets it up and keeps it running.

What it needs

Install it

1. Create a free account and open the App Store in the dashboard.
2. Search for NocoBase, or for Airtable, and pick a name. It becomes the address, like nocobase.yourname.blitz.cloud.
3. Click Put it online. The last step lists everything that gets created, the database included, and how much of your plan it uses.
4. Open the app's address and sign in as admin with this password. Change the email and password under your profile.
5. Create a table for what you keep track of, then add a page that shows it as a list, a board or a form.

Questions

Can I host NocoBase for free?

Yes. The free plan runs it without a card and without an end date. The app sleeps after 30 minutes without visitors, and the next visit wakes it.

Where is my NocoBase data stored?

On blitz.cloud's servers in the EU, run by BlitzWorks, a company in Germany. Once signed in, you can download the data processing agreement as a PDF.

Can I use my own domain for NocoBase?

Yes, on Pro, or on the free plan by making this one app a Pro app. HTTPS for the domain is set up for you.

Is NocoBase backed up?

Its database is backed up every night: 7 nights are kept on the free plan, 30 on Pro. On Pro the app's files are copied every night too.

How does NocoBase get updates?

With automatic updates on, it gets new versions of its version line overnight. If a new version doesn't start, the one before it keeps running.