Fibery

Overview

Fibery was founded in 2016 by Michael Dubakov in Prague, Czech Republic, as a connected workspace tool in the team collaboration space. Its core idea is to merge database, documents and project management in one workspace, letting teams build information systems that match their own business processes without writing code.

Unlike Notion's document-first and Airtable's spreadsheet-first approach, Fibery offers deeper relational data modeling for small and mid-sized teams with complex information needs. The Business plan starts around $7/user/month billed annually, serving collaboration scenarios for 50,000+ remote and distributed teams, and is one of the most customizable options in a productivity stack. For more remote team tool comparisons, see Remote Team Management Tools Comparison.

Key Strengths

• Fully customizable data model: Built on a database engine, entities, fields and relations are configured around your workflows, with 100+ view combinations including board, table, card, timeline and Gantt. Complex processes do not have to be forced into generic templates, as covered in Project Management Tool Selection Guide.
• All-in-one workspace: Database, documents and project management in a single workspace can replace 3-5 separate tools, reducing information silos for teams that need one source of truth.
• Automation and formulas: Built-in automation rules and formula fields automatically move tasks, update status and send notifications, cutting manual project follow-up.
• Open integration ecosystem: REST API, webhooks and native integrations with Slack, Jira, GitHub and Zapier connect to your existing automation toolchain.
• Cost advantage: The Business plan starts around $7/user/month billed annually, which is more cost-effective than a typical Jira plus Confluence stack at similar scale.

Product Ecosystem

Database

Fibery's core engine is a relational database that supports custom entity types, field types (text, number, date, relation and more) and relations between entities. Teams can build anything from lightweight to-do lists to complex project workflows, consuming the same data through board, table, timeline and Gantt views.

Documents

Fibery includes collaborative document editing with rich text, code blocks and live database references, letting teams embed database views directly in documents. This works well as a team knowledge base; see Enterprise Knowledge Base Setup Guide.

Whiteboard and Flow

A visual whiteboard supports mind maps, flowcharts and business modeling, useful for mapping out entity relationships and processes before building your workspace.

Automation and Integrations

A built-in automation rule engine combines triggers and actions, while REST API and webhooks sync data bidirectionally with Slack, Jira, GitHub, Zapier and other systems. See Webhook Integration Guide.

Limitations

• High modeling barrier: The flexible data model requires designing entities and relations before use, and non-technical teams face a real learning curve with slower initial setup.
• Limited ecosystem and templates: The user base and template community are much smaller than Notion's, so ready-made solutions and third-party plugins are scarce and teams must build their own.
• Incomplete localization: Chinese interface and documentation coverage is incomplete, with much content in English only.
• Average mobile and real-time experience: Mobile and multi-user real-time editing trail collaboration-first competitors, hurting heavy mobile usage.

Use Cases

• R&D/product teams with custom processes (★★★★★): The flexible data model supports unique team workflows instead of forcing generic templates.
• Small and mid-sized remote teams (★★★★★): The all-in-one workspace reduces tool switching and pairs well with the Remote Team Toolchain.
• Unified knowledge base plus project management （★★★★☆）: Document-database linkage suits teams that need one source of truth.
• Teams that want instant simplicity （★★★☆☆）: Compared with Notion, Fibery requires more upfront modeling, which feels heavy for simple use cases.

Pricing

Note: prices are based on the official website; annual billing is typically around 20% cheaper than monthly.

FAQ

• What is the difference between Fibery and Notion? Fibery is database-centric with more flexible entity-relationship modeling, while Notion is document-centric and easier to start with a richer template ecosystem. Teams that need deep custom data structures fit Fibery better; see Remote Team Management Tools Comparison.

• Is Fibery suitable for non-technical teams? Yes, but it requires some modeling effort. Mapping business processes on the whiteboard before building entity relations significantly lowers the barrier. For more selection advice, see Project Management Tool Selection Guide.

• Does Fibery support Chinese? Localization is partial and core features remain English-first. Teams with strict Chinese requirements should trial first or review alternatives in the Knowledge Base Setup Guide.

• Which tools can Fibery replace? One workspace can replace the combination of a project management tool (such as Jira), a knowledge base (such as Confluence) and part of a documentation tool (such as Notion), suiting teams that want to consolidate their toolset. See Remote Team Management Tools Comparison to evaluate tool stacks.