Best 20+ Tools for Building Databases in 2025

Rowy is a low-code backend platform built specifically for Firebase and Google Cloud Platform. It transforms your Firestore database into an easy-to-use spreadsheet interface that anyone can understand and work with.

Airtable is a no-code platform that works like a supercharged spreadsheet with database capabilities. You can store, organize, and connect different types of information while creating custom views like grids, calendars, forms, and boards to see your data in different ways.

MotherDuck is a serverless cloud analytics platform that extends DuckDB's capabilities to the cloud. Think of it as "DuckDB as a Service" – you get all the speed and simplicity of DuckDB but with cloud-scale storage, sharing, and collaboration features.

Capacities is a note-taking and knowledge management app built around objects instead of traditional folders. When you create a note about a person, book, or project, it becomes an object you can easily link to other notes. This makes finding connections between your ideas much simpler.

WPS Office is an AI-powered office suite built to handle all your document needs in one convenient platform. Think of it as a complete alternative to Microsoft Office, but smarter and more affordable. It combines four essential tools: Writer for documents, Spreadsheet for data analysis, Presentation for slideshows, and PDF for file management.

Basedash is an AI-powered platform that turns your database into a collaborative workspace for visualizing, editing, and exploring data without any coding knowledge. Think of it as having a conversation with your data – you ask questions in plain English, and Basedash creates charts, dashboards, and admin panels automatically.

Anytype is a tool for organizing your notes, tasks, files, and projects while keeping everything private on your device. You create content using objects, which are like structured notes with properties you can customize. For example, a book object can have an author, rating, and notes all connected together.

AppFlowy is a workspace application that brings together your notes, tasks, wikis, and projects. Unlike cloud-only tools, you can run AppFlowy entirely on your own computer or host it yourself for complete data control.

Strapi is an open-source headless CMS built with Node.js that delivers content through APIs instead of traditional web pages. Think of it as a smart backend system that stores and manages your content, then sends it anywhere you need through REST or GraphQL APIs.

Keboola is a comprehensive data platform that handles your entire data stack as a service. Instead of managing separate tools for extraction, transformation, storage, and orchestration, everything works together in one integrated environment. The platform connects to virtually any data source through its extensive library of 700+ native connectors and API integrations.