Matrify

Matrify is a web application for tracking information such as action items, assets, customers, and products. Users create tables and choose column types such as text, date, number, image, video, and comment. They can search across multiple columns, share filters, link records within or between tables, and set validation rules and constraints. Tables can be shared with team members or friends, with permissions defined for each person. Matrify supports CSV import and export and stores its database natively as XML. Its RESTful API can read, write, delete, and query data; the maker describes using it to connect Matrify with other tools and processes but names no specific integrations. Hosting is available through Amazon AWS cloud servers dedicated to each team or through self-hosted server software. A free Standard License supports up to 300 records and three users. Paid options include annual and perpetual licenses, with the 1–10 user Starter annual license at $10 a year and its perpetual option at $20, paid once. Matrify does not support formulas for calculations.

Matrify combines customizable tables, linked records, sharing controls, and an API for managing structured information. Its free license has record and user caps, and calculations with formulas are not supported.

Matrify may suit private users, organizations, or corporations that need to organize linked information in tables. It is relevant for teams seeking permission controls, API access, or a choice between cloud and self-hosted deployment.

Matrify is a configurable database for organizing customers, products, assets, action items, and similar records. It fits individuals, organizations, and teams that need linked information, controlled sharing, and flexible deployment. Choose it for relational data and API-driven workflows; look elsewhere if spreadsheet-style calculations are essential.

Overview

Matrify lets you build tables with your own columns, then search across several columns and publish filtered views to collaborators. Records can link to one another in the same table or across tables, while validation rules and constraints help keep entries consistent. This makes it a stronger fit for connected operational data than for isolated lists.

Collaboration is permission-based: tables can be shared with team members or friends and their allowed actions defined. CSV import and export ease migration, and the database is stored natively as XML. Those options suit teams that want ownership of their data, although XML storage may require a workflow outside Matrify for broader interchange.

Key features

Field types cover text, dates, numbers, images, video, and comments, so a table can represent more than plain text. Multi-column search is useful when one filter is not enough, and shareable filters let different people focus on relevant subsets without changing the underlying records.

The RESTful API can read, write, delete, and query database data. That gives technical teams a basis for automating updates and connecting Matrify to other processes, but the maker names no ready-made integrations, so connector work is likely to be custom. Matrify does not support formulas for calculations; numerical analysis and derived values therefore need another tool or process.

Deployment is available as cloud hosting on Amazon AWS with a server dedicated to each team or as self-hosted server software. The installation guidance allows SSL/TLS encryption and IP access restrictions, while placing responsibility for secure configuration on the operator. Self-hosting offers control but also adds operational duties.

Pricing

The free Standard License supports up to three users and 300 records at no cost. It is suitable for a small personal catalog or a narrowly scoped trial, but the record ceiling arrives quickly for growing teams.

The 1–10-user Starter license costs $10 a year with maintenance, or $$20 once for a perpetual license that includes one free year of maintenance. The annual option favors teams wanting ongoing maintenance; perpetual lowers recurring fees but its included maintenance lasts only one year.

For larger groups, annual licensing costs $500 a year for 11–15 users, $1,000 a year for 16–25, $2,000 a year for 26–50, and $4,000 a year for 51–100. Perpetual pricing is $$1,000 once for 11–15 users, $$2,000 once for 16–25, and $$4,000 once for 26–50; each includes one free year of maintenance. These jumps make Matrify most economical for very small teams and require careful seat planning as an organization expands.

Platforms

Matrify supports Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Windows, and web access, with an API and self-hosted deployment. The maker lists Firefox, Chrome, Safari, and Internet Explorer, and says the server runs on Linux, Mac, and Windows.

Who it's for

Corporations, organizations, private users, and small teams can use Matrify for structured catalogs, customer information, assets, or action tracking. It is a good match when linked records, permissions, and deployment choice matter more than built-in calculations. Spreadsheet-heavy finance, forecasting, or reporting workflows should choose a product with formula support instead.

Pros and cons

• Pros: linked records across tables support relational organization; granular sharing controls limit collaborator actions; REST API and CSV transfer enable custom automation and migration; cloud or self-hosting accommodates different control requirements.
• Cons: the free plan stops at 300 records and three users; larger-user pricing rises sharply; no formulas means calculations must be handled elsewhere; self-hosted security configuration is the operator's responsibility.

Alternatives

Airtable is the better pick for teams wanting a freemium service with a free trial, broad client coverage, and a Team plan at $20 a month when billed annually, including 50,000 records per base and 100,000 API calls per workspace per month.

Lark suits organizations seeking a broader collaboration platform; its Starter plan lists 20 users, 100 GB of storage, 18 months of message history, and 1,000 automations per month.

Ninox is preferable when a free tier with up to five users, 5,000 records, 100 MB of storage, and 1,000 API calls per month is a closer fit.

Ragic offers a free plan with three custom sheets, 1,000 records per sheet, unlimited users, and 10 GB of upload storage.

Memento Database is an alternative for users who want a free plan with unlimited entries across three libraries and 100 MB of cloud storage.

MobiDB Database is aimed at Windows, Android, and iOS users wanting unlimited databases and data manipulation on its free tier.

Saltcorn is the choice for an MIT-licensed, self-hosted platform with no per-seat fee.

SeaTable is worth considering for a permanently free plan supporting up to 25 users and 10,000 rows.

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Verdict

Matrify is a sensible choice for individuals and small teams that need relational records, permissioned sharing, API access, and the option to self-host. Its main reason to choose it is the combination of linked data and deployment control at a very low entry price. Look elsewhere when you need formulas, generous free-tier capacity, or predictable scaling costs for a larger user base.