Asas module

Nextcloud Tables for shared data

Alternative to Airtable

Structured collaborative tables instead of scattered Excel sheets: track requests, deadlines, and company assets.

Available on request: We set it up for you when you ask for it.

System facts

Alternative to
Airtable, Manual work and spreadsheets
Hosting
We host it for you in Egypt: Link Datacenter in Egypt or Huawei Cloud, Cairo region
Language
Interface partly in Arabic
Sign-in
With your company's single sign-on
Ordering
As part of a bundle
Status
Available on request
Price
We send it to you after a short call

What it does for you

Instead of unorganized Excel spreadsheets circulated over email creating conflicting copies, your team collaborates on a single structured table: each column has a strict data type, access rights control who views or edits records, and each department filters views to their needs. Track purchase requests, deadlines, IT assets, or vendor contracts on a private server we host for you in Egypt.

It is a module of Asas by FoundationCX, working seamlessly alongside company file storage.

Alternative to

If you are looking for an alternative to Airtable or a way to eliminate spreadsheet chaos, this replaces:

  • Airtable.
  • Microsoft Lists.
  • Shared Excel workbooks and Google Sheets that become corrupted by simultaneous edits.

What you get

  • Typed data columns: Text, numbers, dates, dropdown select menus, checkboxes, and web links.
  • Custom filtered views with sorting, grouping, and filtering tailored per department.
  • Granular table permissions: Control who can read, insert, or modify rows.
  • Table sharing with individual colleagues or entire organizational groups.
  • Import from Excel or CSV to migrate existing operational spreadsheets.
  • Export capabilities to download table records at any time.
  • Table templates providing ready-to-use structures for common business tasks.
  • Embedded views linked directly inside company documents and chat messages.
  • REST API enabling automated reading and writing from external systems.

Built on Nextcloud Tables, an open-source structured data application for Nextcloud.

Arabic and hosting in Egypt

  • Arabic: The Nextcloud interface supports Arabic natively; remaining Tables elements in English work alongside full Arabic support for table names, column labels, data sorting, and search. We can localize remaining strings under customization.
  • Hosting: We host it for you in Egypt alongside your private workspace platform (infrastructure design).

From ready-made to built for you

  1. 01 As-is Structured collaborative tables accessible to all teams.
  2. 02 Configured for your workflow Core business tables with defined schema columns, access rights, and data migrated from Excel.
  3. 03 Customized Departmental custom views and complete Arabic interface localization.
  4. 04 Built for you Connecting tables to external APIs, such as an order intake table populated automatically by web forms.

Customization and building from scratch are part of our software and application development service.

Works with

Part of: Asas business suite , Egyptian office

  • File storage and sharing

    Nextcloud Files

    Asas module

    Storage for company files, shared department folders, and granular permissions, with data kept in Egypt.

    Alternative to: Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive

    • Demo
    • Full Arabic
    • In Egypt
  • Asas business suite

    Our product

    One suite in Arabic in Egypt: accounting, inventory, HR, CRM, email, files, documents, and meetings, with single sign-on.

    Alternative to: Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, Odoo

    • Demo
    • Full Arabic
    • In Egypt
  • Single sign-on

    authentik

    Asas module

    One password and two-factor authentication for all systems; provision a user once across all apps with proper roles.

    Alternative to: Okta, Microsoft Entra ID

    • Demo
    • Full Arabic
    • In Egypt
  • Shared document editing

    Collabora Online

    Asas module

    Real-time browser editing for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files in Arabic, collaborating simultaneously.

    Alternative to: Google Docs, Microsoft 365 Office Online

    • Demo
    • Full Arabic
    • In Egypt
  • Team chat

    Nextcloud Talk

    Asas module

    Team chats and channels replacing personal WhatsApp groups, with all messages stored on your company server in Egypt.

    Alternative to: Slack, Microsoft Teams chat, Manual work and spreadsheets

    • On request
    • Partial Arabic
    • In Egypt
  • Video meetings

    Nextcloud Talk

    Asas module

    Video and audio meeting rooms with screen sharing and recording, with no time limits, on your server.

    Alternative to: Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet

    • On request
    • Partial Arabic
    • In Egypt

Who it is for

Frequently asked questions

Is it an alternative to Airtable?

Yes, for structured collaborative tables: typed columns, saved views, row permissions, team sharing, and CSV import. The difference is running on your company's server in Egypt without per-user subscription fees.

Does it replace Microsoft Excel?

It replaces Excel for shared operational tracking tables edited by multiple team members. Complex financial formulas and engineering calculations remain best suited for spreadsheets inside collaborative document editing.

Can we import our existing Excel spreadsheets?

Yes, export your sheets to CSV or Excel files, and we import and structure column data types with you during setup.

Our limits

  • It is not a double-entry accounting ledger or warehouse inventory system; for formal business operations, see accounting and inventory and warehouses.
  • The software is from its developer (Nextcloud); our role is hosting, configuration, operation, and support.

Shared tables: Request it