What Seatable Gmbh does

SeaTable GmbH is a German no-code platform provider headquartered in Mainz, founded in July 2020 as a 50/50 joint venture between brothers Dr. Ralf Dyllick-Brenzinger (CEO) and Christoph Dyllick-Brenzinger (Product Director) and Beijing-based Seafile Ltd., which develops the underlying software. The company offers an AI-supported database and application builder that combines spreadsheet-style usability with relational database capabilities, a drag-and-drop app builder, multiple visualization views (Gallery, Kanban, Timeline, Calendar), and workflow automation with integrated AI functions for text analysis and document evaluation.

The platform is delivered in three deployment modes — SeaTable Cloud (multi-tenant SaaS hosted on Exoscale infrastructure in Frankfurt and Munich), SeaTable Dedicated (single-tenant hosting), and SeaTable Server (on-premises Enterprise Edition, available under the EVB-IT Type B procurement framework for German public-sector buyers). A public REST API with Python SDK and MCP support enables integrations with Zapier, Make, n8n, HubSpot, Slack, GitHub, Stripe, and other major tools. Distinctive technical elements include self-hosted AI inference on German servers, a versioning and snapshot architecture for data safety, and ISO 27001, ISO 9001, PCI DSS, SOC-1, and SOC-2 certified infrastructure.

SeaTable monetizes through a tiered SaaS subscription (Free, Plus, Enterprise), one-time on-premises licenses, and dedicated cloud contracts, distributing via a hybrid of product-led self-service and direct enterprise field sales. The customer base spans defense (Bundeswehr BwTable, BWI), intergovernmental organizations (United Nations), logistics (CMA CGM), telecommunications (Telus), industrial and consumer firms (CJ CheilJedang, Toyo Engineering, Eolane, Red Dot), insurance (Aesio), and research and education (Max Planck Society, Humboldt University, TU Berlin, HCERES). The company operates with 40+ employees, no disclosed venture funding, and a footprint across three office locations.

Name

Seatable Gmbh

Legal name

SeaTable GmbH

Website

https://www.seatable.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

SeaTable GmbH operates an AI-powered no-code platform that lets organizations build custom databases, automate workflows, and create business applications without coding, with self-hosted AI on German servers for GDPR compliance.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Mainz

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. SaaS Subscriptions (Cloud): SeaTable Cloud hosted subscription with tiered plans (Free, Plus, Enterprise). Recurring revenue from monthly or annual subscriptions with different feature levels and user limits.
2. On-Premises Licenses (Server): SeaTable Server Enterprise Edition licensed to organizations for self-hosting. Includes EVB-IT Type B contract framework for German public sector procurement.
3. Dedicated Cloud: SeaTable Dedicated offers dedicated cloud infrastructure for organizations requiring isolation while maintaining cloud convenience.
4. Freemium Tier: Free tier with basic functions allows unlimited bases but limited users/seats. Serves as customer acquisition funnel for paid upgrades.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

SeaTable GmbH provides an AI-supported no-code platform that lets organizations build custom databases, workflows, and business applications without programming knowledge. It is sold in three deployment modes—SeaTable Cloud (SaaS hosted in German data centers), SeaTable Dedicated (isolated managed hosting), and SeaTable Server (on-premises self-hosted)—and combines a relational spreadsheet-style base with an App Builder, multiple visualization views, automation rules with embedded AI, and a public REST API for integration.

Product overview

SeaTable is an AI-supported no-code platform offered as a unified product family with three deployment options: SeaTable Cloud (cloud-hosted), SeaTable Dedicated (isolated hosting), and SeaTable Server (self-hosted on-premises). The platform combines intuitive spreadsheet-like tables with modern database and app builder capabilities. Core features include the App Builder (introduced in v5.0), Base Editor with multiple visualization views (Gallery, Kanban, Timeline, Calendar), Table Relationships for relational data, and Automation Rules with integrated AI capabilities (in v6.0). The SeaTable API enables external integrations. The platform is positioned as an alternative to Airtable, Asana, Excel, Notion, Personio, and HubSpot.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SeaTable Cloud Cloud-hosted SaaS version of the SeaTable no-code database and app platform, providing full access to all features including AI capabilities, app builder, automation rules, and collaboration tools, hosted in ISO 27001 / SOC-2 certified Exoscale data centers in Frankfurt and Munich.
• SeaTable Dedicated Dedicated hosting solution for organizations requiring isolated infrastructure and enhanced data control, providing dedicated resources while maintaining the full SeaTable platform functionality.
• SeaTable Server (On-Premises Enterprise Edition) Self-hosted on-premises deployment option for organizations requiring full data sovereignty, available under EVB-IT Type B licensing for the German public sector, allowing customers to maintain complete control over their data on their own servers.
• SeaTable API Public REST API with Python SDK that enables developers to integrate third-party tools, synchronize data in real time, and build custom integrations; supports CRUD operations on bases, tables, rows, columns, and files plus webhook notifications and automation triggers, documented at api.seatable.com.
• SeaTable 6.0 (AI No-Code Platform Release) Major version of the SeaTable platform that combines AI and no-code capabilities into a single GDPR-compliant AI no-code solution, with self-hosted AI functions integrated into automation rules running entirely on German servers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100,000+ downloads in first year on Docker Hub
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration13 records

AI capability5 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Exoscale (Akenes SA)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2017Infrastructure partner for SeaTable Cloud and Dedicated services. Exoscale provides cloud infrastructure with data centers in Frankfurt and Munich. Founded 2011, headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland. Subsidiary of A1 Digital International GmbH (A1 Telekom Austria Group). Data centers ISO 9001 and 27001 certified, with PCI DSS and SOC certifications.
• Hetzner Online GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationServer hosting provider for seatable.com website, SeaTable Cloud team management, Forum, ticket system (Zammad), Ideas feature request tool, Market, mail server, and web conferencing. Also used for test/demonstration systems and LLM hosting. Exclusively German data centers.
• Seafile Ltd.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture partner (50% ownership). Beijing-based software company that develops the SeaTable application since 2019. Founded 2012 by Daniel Pan (CEO) and Jonathan Xu (CTO). Also develops Seafile Server (enterprise file sync/share solution). Seafile Ltd. holds 50% stake in SeaTable GmbH but is not involved in management.
• ZapiermajorTechnology or IntegrationUS-based automation platform connecting SeaTable with 4,000+ applications. Enables automatic data transfer between SeaTable and other web applications.
• Make (formerly Integromat)majorTechnology or IntegrationEuropean automation alternative to Zapier. Connects applications and automates workflows in a visual builder with pre-built integration templates.
• StripecoreTechnology or IntegrationPayment processing provider for customer/contract data management, invoicing, and payment processing. Handles credit card and digital payments (Google Pay, Apple Pay) for SeaTable Cloud subscriptions and Market. Based in Ireland (Stripe Payments Europe) for EU customers.
• Brevo (Sendinblue)coreTechnology or IntegrationNewsletter and email marketing service provider. Servers located in Germany. Certified by TÜV Rheinland for data protection compliance. Used for newsletter distribution and email communications.
• Zammad GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationOpen-source helpdesk and ticket system (AGPL license). Self-hosted on SeaTable's own server for customer support inquiries. German company headquartered in Berlin.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Baserow: Open-source Airtable alternative with self-hosting and API access. Shares SeaTable's open-source, self-hostable, European positioning and competes for the same technical and GDPR-conscious buyer.
• NocoDB: Open-source no-code database platform that turns any SQL database into a smart spreadsheet-like interface. Comparable to SeaTable in target user (technical teams wanting Airtable-like UX with self-hosting) and open-source distribution model.
• Airtable: Closest direct competitor: a no-code spreadsheet-database platform with app-building, automations, and integrations. SeaTable explicitly positions against Airtable and is functionally similar in core use cases (CRM, project management, custom apps).
• Notion: All-in-one workspace with relational databases, views, and no-code app building. Notion's database features overlap directly with SeaTable's base editor, table relationships, and view plugins, and is named in SeaTable's competitive set.
• Stackby: No-code platform combining spreadsheets, databases, automations, and API integrations. Targets similar SMB and mid-market use cases (CRM, project management, operations) with a comparable feature mix.
• SmartSuite: No-code work management platform combining databases, automations, forms, and dashboards. Targets the same citizen-developer / SMB-middle-market use cases as SeaTable with comparable feature set.

Emerging players

• Retool: Low-code platform for building internal tools on top of databases and APIs. Less overlapping with SeaTable's spreadsheet-first UX but competes for the same citizen-developer / internal-tools dollar from similar mid-market and enterprise buyers.
• Glide: No-code app builder that turns spreadsheets into mobile/web applications. Overlaps with SeaTable's App Builder for organizations building custom apps from tabular data without coding.

Broad incumbents

• ClickUp: Broader productivity/work-management incumbent with database-like features (ClickUp Docs, Whiteboards, tables, automations). Competes for project management and team collaboration use cases that SeaTable serves, but as part of a much wider suite.
• Microsoft Power Apps: Enterprise low-code platform within the Microsoft Power Platform, with deep Microsoft 365 integration and EU data residency. Competes for the same low-code/no-code application development use cases, especially in EU public sector where Microsoft has entrenched procurement.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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