SmartSuite Alternative: Loocey DB
SmartSuite is a no-code work platform with a strong GRC focus. If you need a relational database for general business data, here is how Loocey DB compares.
- Last Updated October 8, 2026
- Category No-Code Database Software
- Approach Facts with sources, no made-up claims
SmartSuite calls itself an AI-native Work Operating System. It sells ready-made solutions for GRC, IT service delivery, projects and business operations, with Solutions of up to 25 linked tables, 44 field types and a long list of views.
Teams look for a SmartSuite alternative mostly because of plan limits and pricing: Team has a 3-seat minimum and 5,000 records per Solution, and field and table permissions are listed on Professional, which has a 5-seat minimum.
Key Differences at a Glance
- SmartSuite at 10 Users
- $150/month (Team, $15/seat)
- Loocey DB at 10 Users
- $49/month (Pro, 10 users included)
Why Teams Look Elsewhere
- Record limits on Team
- Seat minimums
- Permissions depend on the plan
- No free plan
What Loocey DB Offers
- A dedicated PostgreSQL database
- Unlimited records
- Relationships with real foreign keys
- Users included in every plan
- An MCP server for AI assistants
- Bring your data with you
Why Teams Look for a SmartSuite Alternative
Record limits on Team
Team allows 5,000 records per Solution; Professional allows 100,000 per Solution and 50,000 per table.
Seat minimums
Team requires at least 3 seats and Professional at least 5.
Permissions depend on the plan
The pricing page lists field and table permissions on Professional ($32 per seat per month billed annually); SmartSuite’s permissions page also mentions Team, so the two sources disagree.
No free plan
SmartSuite offers a 14-day Professional trial but no free plan.
Where SmartSuite Is Strong
To be fair: SmartSuite does a lot.
It has Gantt, Timeline, Map, Chart and Dashboard views, automations on every plan, AI agents, record permissions, an official MCP server and 200+ templates, including ready-made GRC and IT solutions.
If those solutions match your work, it is a strong option.
SmartSuite vs Loocey DB: Head-to-Head
| Feature | SmartSuite | Loocey DB |
|---|---|---|
| Category | No-code work platform (GRC focus) | No-code relational database & app builder |
| Real PostgreSQL / Dedicated Database | ✗ Not advertised | ✓ A dedicated PostgreSQL database instance for every account |
| Relational Links / Foreign Keys | ✓ Linked Records with lookups, rollups and counts | ✓ Relationship columns create real foreign keys (Cascade, Restrict, Set Null, No Action) |
| Column (Field) Types | ✓ 44 field types | ✓ 50+ column types, stored as typed database columns |
| Views | Grid, Kanban, Calendar, Card, Timeline, Gantt, Map, Chart, Form, Dashboard | Table, Kanban/Pipeline and Calendar, saved as view tabs |
| Field-Level Permissions | Partial Field and table permissions on Professional (vendor pages conflict on Team) | Coming Soon Granular Access Controls (App, table, field and record level). Today: company-wide roles |
| Automations | ✓ 25,000 runs/month on Team | Coming Soon Workflows & Automations |
| MCP Server for AI Assistants | ✓ Official MCP server, all customers | ✓ Tables, columns, records, views/filters, imports and search |
| API | ✓ REST API on all plans | ✓ API keys, Main API included on every plan |
| Self-Hosting | ✗ Not advertised | ✗ Cloud only |
| Price at 10 Users (Annual Billing) | $150/month (Team, $15/seat) | $49/month (Pro, 10 users included) |
| Free Plan / Trial | ✓ 14-day trial (no free plan) | See the pricing page for current offers |
| Public Reviews | See G2 (rating not quoted) | Customer reviews published on loocey.com |
A ✗ means the capability was not advertised in the vendor’s published materials (pricing page, help center and developer docs) when we checked (October 8, 2026).
Vendors change their products, so always verify current capabilities.
SmartSuite vs Loocey DB: Price by Team Size
| Monthly Cost, Billed Annually | 5 Users | 10 Users | 20 Users |
|---|---|---|---|
| SmartSuite (Team) | $75 | $150 | $300 |
| Loocey DB | $29 Standard | $49 Pro | $198 Enterprise |
SmartSuite: Team is capped at 5,000 records per Solution.
Prices as listed on each vendor’s pricing page on October 8, 2026, in USD per month with annual billing. Per-seat plans assume every user is billable (many vendors do not charge for viewers).
Loocey DB uses the cheapest plan for each team size, plus $19/user/month above the plan’s included users. Verify current pricing before you buy.
SmartSuite at a Glance
SmartSuite calls itself an AI-native Work Operating System and sells productized solutions for GRC (governance, risk and compliance), IT service delivery, projects and business operations, all on one no-code platform.
Data lives in Solutions of up to 25 related tables connected by Linked Record fields, with lookups, rollups, counts, formulas and 44 field types.
- Founded
- Product launched January 2022
- Headquarters
- Newport Beach, California
- Pricing
- Team $15 (3-seat minimum) and Professional $32 (5-seat minimum) per seat/month billed annually ($20 and $36 billed monthly); Enterprise custom. Read-only users, commenters and form submitters are free.
- Free Plan / Trial
- 14-day Professional trial; no free plan
- Public Reviews
- Rating not quoted; see G2
Independent Sources
The Alternative
How Loocey DB Replaces SmartSuite
A dedicated PostgreSQL database
Every Loocey account gets its own dedicated PostgreSQL database instance. Tables are real PostgreSQL tables with typed columns, indexes and unique, regex and min/max constraints.
Unlimited records
Records are unlimited on every Loocey DB plan, from Standard to Enterprise.
Relationships with real foreign keys
Relationship columns create foreign keys with On Delete rules (Cascade, Restrict, Set Null or No Action), work across Apps, and support Existing Relationship (join) columns and dependent dropdowns.
Users included in every plan
Standard includes 5 users for $29/month, Pro includes 10 users for $49/month and Enterprise includes 20 users for $198/month, billed annually. Additional users are $19/user/month.
An MCP server for AI assistants
A compatible AI assistant can create tables and columns, add and update records, search your data, build saved views and filters, and import spreadsheets, acting as a real Loocey user with that user’s role.
Bring your data with you
Export to CSV from your current tool, then import CSV, XLSX, XLS or TXT files up to 50 MB into Loocey DB, map each column, and choose whether duplicates are skipped or updated.
Not Built Yet, and Labeled That Way
- Coming Soon Workflows & Automations
- Coming Soon Granular Access Controls (App-, table-, field- and record-level permissions)
See every feature on the Loocey DB page and every plan on the Loocey DB pricing page.
Which Should You Pick?
Pick SmartSuite If…
Pick SmartSuite if you need ready-made GRC or IT service solutions, Gantt and dashboard views, and built-in automations today.
Pick Loocey DB If…
Pick Loocey DB if you want a real relational database (a dedicated PostgreSQL instance, typed columns, foreign keys, indexes and SQL tools) behind a no-code interface, with users included in every plan, an MCP server for AI assistants, and room to grow into other Loocey apps such as Loocey CRM and Loocey DLA.
SmartSuite Alternative FAQ
How does SmartSuite pricing compare with Loocey DB?
As listed on October 8, 2026, SmartSuite Team is $15 per seat per month billed annually: $75/month for 5 seats, $150 for 10 and $300 for 20. Loocey DB is $29 for 5 users, $49 for 10 and $198 for 20, billed annually.
Does Loocey DB have record limits?
No. Records are unlimited on every Loocey DB plan. Plans differ in included users, storage (50 GB, 100 GB or 200 GB) and the number of Apps.
Can I import SmartSuite data into Loocey DB?
Yes. Export your tables to CSV and import them into Loocey DB, mapping each column.
Linked Records can be rebuilt as relationship columns with real foreign keys.
What does SmartSuite have that Loocey DB does not?
Loocey DB does not have automations yet (Workflows & Automations are coming soon), and field-, record- and App-level permissions are coming soon as Granular Access Controls; today, permissions are company-wide roles. Loocey DB has Table, Kanban/Pipeline and Calendar views, with no Gallery, Gantt or Timeline view, and it is cloud only.
Compare the head-to-head table on this page for the details.
How we compare: product facts on this page were checked against each vendor’s public pricing page, help center and developer documentation on October 8, 2026. A ✗ means the capability was not advertised in the vendor’s published materials at that time; “Partial” marks a related but not equivalent feature.
Vendors change their products and prices, so always confirm current details directly. We link to independent sources such as G2, Crunchbase and Wikipedia rather than to competitor websites.