csv-api vs Sheety
Sheets → API for no-code workflows.
Sheety is built for no-code automations on top of Google Sheets. csv-api targets developers who want a real REST + OpenAPI surface, AI-powered queries, and a database engine that doesn't slow down as you scale past a few thousand rows.
Feature comparison
| Capability | Sheety | csv-api |
|---|---|---|
| Source of truth | Google Sheets | Postgres |
| Read / write API | Yes | Yes |
| Aggregation endpoint | No | Yes |
| Natural language queries | No | Yes |
| MCP server (AI assistant access) | No | Yes — ChatGPT, Claude, etc. |
| Interactive API docs per dataset | No | Yes |
| Branded shared pages | No | Yes |
| Bulk upserts | Limited | Yes |
Why pick csv-api
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Aggregation and bulk upserts are first-class — not bolt-ons.
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AI prompts let non-developers slice the data without learning a query language.
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Built for the developer workflow: CLI-friendly endpoints, OpenAPI spec, code snippets.
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MCP integration lets AI assistants like ChatGPT and Claude query your data live — zero setup beyond flipping a toggle.
Try it in under a minute
Upload a CSV or Excel file and your REST API is live. No credit card required.