Rowy

Low-code backend on Firebase with a spreadsheet UI for your database

About Rowy

Rowy gives your Firestore database a spreadsheet-like interface and lets you build backend cloud functions right in the browser, with an open-source self-hosted option. The Base plan is free for one project.

Rowy website preview

Live preview of rowy.io via the WordPress mShots service — it can take a few seconds to generate on a first visit.

Rowy: strengths & things to check

Strengths

Free tier available — you can start without paying (freemium model).
Covers low code, firebase, backend, open source — see the focus areas listed in its key facts.
Has 6 close alternatives in the same category on this page, so switching or comparing is easy.

Things to check

The full feature set sits behind a paid plan — check which limits the free tier carries on the official site before committing.
Current plan prices are not listed here (they change too often to print reliably) — confirm the exact price on the official site.
It is one of 1164 tools in the Developer Tools category here — compare it against the alternatives below before you commit.

Derived from this listing's own data (pricing model, focus areas and category) — not a hands-on review score.

Rowy pricing

Pricing model	Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more.
Free access	Yes — free tier, paid upgrades available
Current plan prices	Listed on the official site — prices change, so this directory links out instead of printing a number that may already be stale.
Official site	rowy.io

Rowy key facts

Category: Developer Tools
Pricing: Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more.
Focus areas: low code, firebase, backend, open source
Official site: rowy.io

Rowy FAQ

How much does Rowy cost?

Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more. Current plans and prices are listed on the official site (rowy.io).

What is Rowy used for?

Low-code backend on Firebase with a spreadsheet UI for your database Its focus areas in the Developer Tools category: low code, firebase, backend, open source.

Where can I try Rowy?

On its official site, rowy.io — the Visit Official Site button above goes straight there.

Rowy vs alternatives

	Rowy	Appwrite	Lowdefy	Nhost
Pricing	Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more.	Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more.	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.	Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more.
Focus areas	low code, firebase, backend, open source	backend, open source, app development, database	low code, internal tools, open source, yaml	backend, graphql, open source
Official site	rowy.io	appwrite.io	lowdefy.com	nhost.io
Directory status	Listed	Listed	Listed	Listed

Side-by-side from each listing's own directory data. Full alternative cards are below.

About the Developer Tools category

Editors, platforms, and services developers rely on to build and ship software. The Developer Tools category on Tools Hub currently lists 1164 tools. Alongside Rowy, it includes Pulsetic, HTMLy, reveal.js, Atheos.

FreemiumDeveloper Toolslow-codefirebasebackendopen-source

Alternatives to Rowy

Tools in the same Developer Tools category that share focus areas with Rowy — worth comparing before you commit:

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Appwrite

Open-source backend platform for auth, databases, storage and functions

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Lowdefy

Config-first web stack for building apps with YAML and JSON

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Nhost

Open-source Firebase alternative with GraphQL

Freemiumbackendgraphqlopen-source

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Noodl

Open-source low-code platform for building full-stack apps visually

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PocketBase

Open-source backend in a single file

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SQLPage

Build dynamic websites and apps using only SQL queries

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More in Developer Tools

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