StoryOS vs Fibery
Love the connected workspace. Own it, too.
Fibery got a lot right — real relations, connected work management. But it’s per-seat, closed-source SaaS with their AI built in. StoryOS gives you the connected-database model with flat per-workspace pricing, your own AI at zero markup, and an AGPL escape hatch.
Why people leave Fibery
Per-seat pricing
€12–40 per user per month. The connected-workspace model gets expensive exactly when it works — when the whole team is in it.
No self-hosting
Fibery is hosted-only. Your business’s operating data lives in their cloud with no path to your own infrastructure, whatever their roadmap or pricing does next.
Their AI, not yours
Fibery includes their own AI features — but you can’t bring the Claude or ChatGPT subscription your team already uses and have it operate the workspace.
Side by side
Every competitor cell verified against public pricing pages, July 2026.
| StoryOS | Airtable | Notion | Fibery | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Flat per workspace — $29 Pro, $99 Business | Per seat: $20–45 /user/mo | Per seat: ~$10–20 /user/mo | Per seat: €12–40 /user/mo |
| Record limits | None, ever — on every plan | 1,000–125,000 per base by tier | Block limits on Free (2+ members) | Unlimited entities |
| Open source & self-host | AGPL-3.0 — self-host free forever | No | No | No |
| Use your own AI | Connect your Claude or ChatGPT — zero markup, never metered | No — their AI only | No — agents billed $10 per 1,000 credits | No — their AI only |
| Viewers & commenters | Always free, every plan | Read-only free | Unlimited guests on paid plans | Observers & guests free |
| API & MCP | Full REST API + native MCP server on every plan | API rate-limited by tier | API + MCP, tied to their platform | API on all plans |
Competitor details from public pricing pages, July 2026: airtable.com/pricing · notion.com/pricing · fibery.com/pricing
What StoryOS does differently
Flat per workspace
$99/month for Business, however many viewers you add. Builder seats beyond the included ones are a flat +$12 — the connected model without per-head math.
Self-host free forever
AGPL-3.0. One Docker command runs the whole product — same code as the hosted version. Your data, your box, your call.
Use your own AI
Native MCP means Claude and ChatGPT read your schema and work your records with zero markup — plus 47 tools that let agents build databases and automations, not just fill them.
Agent-native by design
Described schemas, structured filters, validated writes, automations as triggers — the architecture is built for agents operating your workspace, not just AI features sprinkled on.
When Fibery is the better choice
An honest comparison beats a rigged one. Stay where you're well served:
- •You use Fibery’s product-management depth (feedback → insights → features flows) that our templates don’t replicate yet.
- •You need their whiteboards and product-discovery tooling in the same tool.
- •EU-hosted managed SaaS with per-user pricing fits your procurement better than per-workspace.
Moving from Fibery
Fibery exports CSV per database; the connected model maps naturally onto StoryOS.
Export each Fibery database to CSV.
Import into StoryOS — typed fields map in the wizard.
Re-wire the relations (the models are conceptually identical: databases + relations + views).
Recreate automations with StoryOS rules and buttons; connect your AI over MCP for the agentic loops.
Common questions
How is StoryOS different from Fibery?
Same core belief — your work is connected data — different economics and ownership: StoryOS is open source (AGPL), self-hostable, flat per-workspace, and connects your own AI at zero markup. Fibery is closed SaaS, per-seat, with their own AI.
Does StoryOS have Fibery-style rich views?
Eight view types — table, board, calendar, gallery, list, feed, timeline, form — saved per database with filters, sorts, grouping and color-by.
Can I self-host StoryOS?
Yes — free forever under AGPL-3.0, one Docker command, full product. Fibery offers no self-hosting.
Also comparing: StoryOS vs Airtable · StoryOS vs Notion
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