What is Rowy?
Rowy is a low-code backend tool for Google Cloud and Firebase. It shows the contents of your Firestore database in a spreadsheet interface and lets you write backend cloud functions on the same screen, without leaving the browser. Rowy does not keep your data: it is stored in your own Firebase/Firestore database on Google Cloud Platform, so you choose the region and keep ownership.
The project is open source and can be self hosted, and a managed cloud version is also offered. Cloud functions can run when field data changes. Extensions send data to external services, and webhooks receive data from other sources. Non-developers get table-level and field-level permissions with role-based access control, so a team can work on one shared source of data.
The Base plan is free and limited to one project. The Pro plan costs $12 per seat per month and adds unlimited projects, and the Business plan is priced on request. The Rowy site now also promotes BuildShip for APIs, scheduled jobs and backend workflows.
Key capabilities
- Spreadsheet interface View and edit Firestore collections with bulk import and export of CSV, JSON and TSV data.
- Cloud functions in the browser Build workflows triggered by field-level data changes, with unlimited Cloud Functions on every plan.
- Extensions and webhooks Send data to external services and receive data from other sources.
- Access control Table-level and field-level permissions with role-based access.
- Guided install Deploy Rowy to your own Google Cloud project with a deploy button.
Where Rowy fits
- Spreadsheet-style management of Firestore data
- Low-code backend logic with cloud functions
- Webhooks and extensions for connecting external services
- Role-based access control for team collaboration
- Self-hosted or managed cloud deployment
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