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What is Stackby?

Stackby is designed to bring together the simplicity of spreadsheets, the functionality of databases and integrations with best business APIs to let anyone build their own tools, the way they want. No coding needed. Users can build a database from…

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Stackby has been praised by users for its ability to transform the way teams operate and streamline workflows. By seamlessly integrating …
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Popular Features

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  • Search (12)
    9.7
    97%
  • Task Management (13)
    8.0
    80%
  • Scheduling (10)
    7.9
    79%
  • Document collaboration (11)
    5.6
    56%

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What is Stackby?

Stackby is designed to bring together the simplicity of spreadsheets, the functionality of databases and integrations with best business APIs to let anyone build their own tools, the way they want. No coding needed. Users can build a database from scratch, import data from…

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  • No setup fee
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  • Free/Freemium Version
  • Premium Consulting/Integration Services

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Features

Project Management

Project management software provides capabilities to streamline management of complex projects through task management, team collaboration and workflow automation

9
Avg 7.8

Communication

Features that allow team members to communicate about collaborative projects and keep each other informed of their opinions and progress.

9.6
Avg 8.0

File Sharing & Management

Features that allow collaborators to view, work on, and organize files.

7.3
Avg 8.1
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Product Details

What is Stackby?

Stackby is designed to bring together the simplicity of spreadsheets, the functionality of databases and integrations with best business APIs to let anyone build their own tools, the way they want. No coding needed.

Users can build a database from scratch, import data from pre-existing sources like spreadsheets or Google Sheets, or choose from over 100 pre-built templates across multiple categories.

Choose from over 25 unique column types like text, number, date/time, collaborators, dropdowns, ratings, add formulas for automated computation, bring in attachments from a computer or cloud storage, or link records between tables to define relationships, reference data from a different table altogether via lookup or aggregation.

Users can also connect columns to popular third-party APIs like YouTube, Facebook, MailChimp, SerpStat, Hunter.io, Clearbit, GitHub, etc., and let Stackby pull the desired information automatically via pre-built API functions.

Users can select specific data from the API response using a built-in JSON data explorer and configure the column(s). Once set, refresh to get data in real-time.

Visualize data in multiple data layouts - Table, Kanban, Calendar, Gallery, Custom Forms and Internal updatable forms.

All updates are synced automatically to enable collaboration in real-time by also adding checklists, setting reminders, even sending slack notifications for individual rows.


Stackby Features

Project Management Features

  • Supported: Task Management
  • Supported: Scheduling
  • Supported: Workflow Automation
  • Supported: Mobile Access
  • Supported: Search
  • Supported: Integrates with other Project Management Tools

Communication Features

  • Supported: Notifications
  • Supported: Comments and feedback

File Sharing & Management Features

  • Supported: Document files
  • Supported: Image files
  • Supported: Video files
  • Supported: Audio files
  • Supported: Document collaboration
  • Supported: Access control

Stackby Screenshots

Screenshot of Grid ScreenScreenshot of Choose from 25 column typesScreenshot of Calendar ViewScreenshot of Kanban ViewScreenshot of Custom Forms

Stackby Video

Welcome to Stackby, a fully customizable platform that brings easy to use spreadsheet-style databases and best business APIs in a single place. Not only you can plan and manage but also automate your work. No coding or training needed. You can also collaborate with your team...
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Stackby Technical Details

Deployment TypesSoftware as a Service (SaaS), Cloud, or Web-Based
Operating SystemsUnspecified
Mobile ApplicationAndroid

Frequently Asked Questions

Airtable, Smartsheet, and Trello are common alternatives for Stackby.

Reviewers rate Workflow Automation highest, with a score of 9.8.

The most common users of Stackby are from Small Businesses (1-50 employees).
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Reviews and Ratings

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Community Insights

TrustRadius Insights are summaries of user sentiment data from TrustRadius reviews and, when necessary, 3rd-party data sources. Have feedback on this content? Let us know!

Stackby has been praised by users for its ability to transform the way teams operate and streamline workflows. By seamlessly integrating spreadsheets, databases, and project management tools, Stackby eliminates the need for multiple disjointed tools, allowing users to consolidate processes and work more efficiently. The customization options in Stackby are exceptional, giving users complete control over their data and workflows by allowing them to tailor databases, fields, and views to match their specific needs.

Collaboration on Stackby is effortless, with real-time editing and commenting features that enhance transparency and foster effective teamwork among team members. Users have found Stackby very convenient, offering more functionality than Excel with easy-to-use drop-down lists for structuring data and lots of formatting options for personalized views. It is used across various departments such as marketing, sales management, CRM, and even as a client roster management tool. Overall, users appreciate Stackby's versatility and have found it to be a great product that offers solutions for organizing data, streamlining processes, and driving business intelligence.

Flexible Custom Database Creation: Users have praised Stackby for its ability to create customizable databases tailored to specific needs. They have mentioned that it is suitable for various use cases such as project management, CRM, and content planning.

Efficient Collaboration Features: Reviewers appreciate the seamless collaboration features of Stackby, which enable real-time editing, commenting, and sharing of databases with team members and clients. This promotes efficient teamwork, instant updates, and streamlined communication.

Seamless Integration Capabilities: Several users have highlighted Stackby's integration capabilities, mentioning its seamless connection with popular tools like Google Sheets, Trello, and Airtable. They appreciate how this integration eliminates data silos, allows for data synchronization across platforms, and enables smooth data exchange – ultimately enhancing productivity and ensuring data consistency.

Steep Learning Curve: Some users have found it challenging to navigate the advanced features in Stackby, especially for those who are less familiar with technology or new to the platform. They mentioned that it takes time and effort to fully grasp these features.

Lack of Comprehensive Documentation: Users have recommended that Stackby improve its documentation by providing clearer and more comprehensive guides. Interactive tutorials would also be helpful in assisting users in mastering these advanced features. Some reviewers feel that existing documentation is lacking and doesn't provide enough guidance.

Limited Native Integrations: Several users expressed a desire for Stackby to offer a wider range of native integrations to enhance compatibility with various tools and platforms. They felt that having more integration options would make it easier to streamline their workflows and connect with other software they use regularly.

Based on user reviews, the most common recommendations for Stackby are as follows: consider trying out the software to see if it meets your needs, pay for the software if you find it valuable, and think of Stackby as a powerful alternative to Excel, Google Sheets, and Airtable. Additionally, users believe that Stackby is one of the best project management tools compared to others in the market. They recommend exploring the possibilities of Stackby and considering real user surveys on Crowd when evaluating its suitability for your specific needs.

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David Kocsis | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
It's a great tool and a good alternative to Airtable but......It has a learning curve. It really takes a lot of time and effort to create a data table by using API from any integration. They should create more onboarding videos or Docs that could help us to better understand how it actually works. If you want to create your own table and add the data manually that's completely ok but if you wish to pull out data then it's quite hard. On the other hand, it has a nice UI/UX very easy to navigate, and has a lot of options for how you can categorize your table. It also offers a lot of properties on how you can create your column such as text, number, phone number, attachment, and so on which is quite nice. Sharing a table and giving permission is very handy as well.
  • Sharing and permissions
  • Workspaces
  • Table views
  • Onboarding videos and materials
  • More native integrations
  • Better mobile app - enhacement
We tried to use Stackby for pulling data from our Google Search Console. It worked great in the end but it took us almost 14 days to create 1 simple table. The problem was we didn't know what should be included in each column. If they provide a better onboarding experience or have built some sort of LMS tutorial or YouTube at least that would help its users a lot.
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
As a sole trader with one employee, I am using Stackby predominantly for myself. I use it across marketing, managing sales and as a CRM. I use it so that I can use and manipulate data in a variety of ways - much more effectively than I was using spreadsheets previously. The key frustration is around the number of sheets that I can have and is the only reason I keep going back to other database software.
  • Referencing data from other tables
  • Being easy to use and understand
  • Easy user interface
  • Good customer support
  • More sheets/tables per account and more lines per sheet.
  • Modernising the graphic interface.
  • I am signed out often - It'd be great to force a longer sign in.
This is great for running challenges as you can hold and manipulate the data however needed. I use it as an advertising CRM very effectively. Displaying info where a calendar is involved is very useful as it means I can see the dates in date format rather than text.

The scenario where it's less suited is where you need two sheets or ways of displaying a sheet next to each other (as far as I've found) - Such as the way Grist displays widgets.
Jorge Edel Aguilar Avendaño | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Stackby really shines when it comes to organized rows and sheets. You have lots of formatting options to personalize how you view your sheets. Like the type of formatted row ( dropdown, numbers, emails, links, colors, and autofill). You can't accomplish this with a traditional sheet.
  • Grab data from YouTube and add it to Stackby
  • Organize sheet views
  • Speed
  • Formulas to update fields
As a small business owner, it's important to be able to organize your data sheet in a way that makes sense to you. This is where a visualization sheet comes in handy. Visualization tools provide an easy way to see data visually in rows and columns that might not have been seen otherwise when looking at numbers or letters like traditional sheets.
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
It was familiar and easy to jump into. The support has been great. When I needed extra help, they gave it! Really above and beyond. This team cares about the customer and the product and I appreciate that as someone who buys hundreds of pieces of software a year. If you take a chance, you won't be sorry. I believe they are going to be around for the long haul, and I have already used the service to build an incredible database for one of my businesses and used it to drive my mobile application. The documentation is good, the product is good, the team is good, what else can we ask for! All in all, this is a great product and one of my best purchases.
  • No Code Platform
  • Familiar Interface
  • Great Feature Set
  • Great Support
  • Just keep growing
If you have ever built complex spreadsheets to handle a task that should have been done with a database, this is perfect. It is familiar like a spreadsheet for those types of users, and it has all the power of a database. I use it to build all my tables and relational data then use the API to interact with it on my app I built.
Score 7 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Being used across the entire business to structure a CRM and garner business intelligence in the form of business insights via the ability to view, organise and structure data in customisable ways.
  • Customisable data structuring
  • Ability to view data in different views (grid, calendar etc.) on desktop.
  • Ability to fetch data via API's i.e. YouTube
  • Implement the same views available on desktop into the mobile app
  • Internal automations (like Airtable)
  • Ability to implement and display info as a dashboard (like Airtable)
  • Polish up the formatting of formulas, inputting them causes user frustration due to the formula input cursor jumping around
  • Better intelligence and ease of inputting data in bulk i.e have the fields automatically identify what data is being input and format appropriately (like Airtable does)
Stackby without question can be used in multiple ways, that is the beauty of using a relational database. I use it for a business CRM, person journal, software tracker, etc. It has many, many uses and benefits. The user is only limited by their willingness to set it up (or use a template and modify accordingly).

Although it is no doubt versatile and great to use (on desktop), if the user is reliant on using Stackby on mobile, they will become frustrated as the functionality is stripped [down] on mobile in comparison to the desktop app (i.e no landscape view, no alternate views, hard to see and review data, etc.). I for one am hoping that the mobile app is developed further for those that use Stackby on a mobile [device].


James E. Heyward | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We are using Stackby to organize client demographics and other internal databases that we keep. Stackby allows us to create these resources without coding and using spreadsheets.
  • No Code Database
  • Native Integrations
  • Flexibility
  • Increase the number of native integrations
  • Open API
  • Offer more one-on-one training
Stackby is an excellent application for storing data or managing a product. This app is a good database replacement because you don't need to know database lingo to create dynamic databases.
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