Docs & Databases
Coda
One doc that brings words, data, and no-code building blocks together.
4.6· 490 reviews· via G2Founded 2014 · San Francisco, CA
What is Coda?
Coda is a document platform that blends the flexibility of docs with the structure of spreadsheets and databases, letting teams build custom docs, tables, and no-code apps in one surface. It is now owned by Grammarly.
Best known for: Docs that work like apps
Key features
- Docs combined with tables and databases
- No-code building blocks
- Automations and buttons
- Packs for app integrations
- Real-time collaboration
- Reusable team templates
Who Coda is best for
- Teams that want docs, spreadsheets, and no-code apps in one surface
- Ops and PM teams building lightweight internal tools with buttons and automations
- Cross-functional teams replacing a pile of separate docs and sheets
Ideal team: Small-to-midsize cross-functional teams of 5–50 who want doc + database + automation hybrids, not just a static wiki.
Coda pricing
Free
$0
- Unlimited editors & viewers
- Unlimited unshared docs
- Basic automations & limited AI
Popular
Pro
$12/per Doc Maker / mo
- Unlimited doc size
- Hidden pages
- 30-day version history
Team
$36/per Doc Maker / mo
- Advanced permissions
- Admin controls
- Priority support
Enterprise
Custom
- SSO / SAML
- Advanced security & admin
- Volume discounts
Costs to watch before you commit
- Only 'Doc Makers' (people who build structure/automations) are billed — costs scale with builders, not viewers.
- Headline $12/$36 prices require annual billing; monthly is roughly a third more.
- Coda AI is credit-metered — heavy AI use pushes cost up beyond the seat price.
- Ownership change (Grammarly/Superhuman) adds roadmap and pricing uncertainty.
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