Stacker Astra Alternatives: How to Migrate to Noloco in time

If you’re using Stacker Astra (the V5 version of Stacker launched in 2024), you may have already seen the recent announcement: Astra will be deprecated by the end of 2025.

For Astra customers, that means you have only a few months to find a new home for your apps and portals.

Stacker’s older Classic platform will remain available indefinitely, but that could certainly change at any time.

Whether you’re on Astra today or still running on Classic, now is the right time to plan your migration and avoid a rushed rebuild.

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Why Noloco is a Viable Stacker Astra Alternative

Noloco was built with a similar mission: letting teams create secure, data-driven apps, portals and internal tools without code. But there are a few reasons we’re the perfect landing spot for Astra customers right now:

1. Built in tables & ready-to-go data connectors

We've got you covered if you're looking to move off Stacker Tables, with Noloco Tables or if you want to connect to Airtable, SmartSuite, Google Sheets, MySQL, and Postgres.
No waiting for beta connectors, no need to rely solely on Zapier or Make (but we have those connections too).

2. Granular permissions and visibility

From record-level rules enforced at the API level to page- and section-level visibility settings, you can recreate the same permission model you had in Astra — or even tighten it.

3. Powerful workflows and automation

Trigger workflows on record create/update/delete, on-demand via action buttons, or on specific events like comments being added. Integrate with Slack, Zapier, Make, or webhooks to keep your processes running smoothly.

4. Built for portals and internal tools

Noloco is already trusted for client portals, project trackers, CRMs, and more — and our template gallery means you can start fast and iterate quickly.

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A familiar interface, with no learning curve

Try this demo, you should see how easy it is to learn Noloco

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Migrating from Stacker Astra to Noloco: Step-by-Step

We’re working directly with the Stacker team to ensure Astra customers have a smooth path forward. Reach out to our support team, and we can setup a custom migration plan for you.

Here’s how a migration typically works:

1. Audit your Astra app
   We’ll review your data sources, roles, page layouts, and automations.
2. Connect your data to Noloco
   Import your data, orbBring your Airtable bases, Sheets, or SQL databases into Noloco with minimal changes.
3. Recreate roles and permissions
   Set up your record-level and page-level rules to match your current setup.
4. Rebuild your views & pages
   Use Noloco’s drag-and-drop builder to replicate — and often improve — your existing UI.
5. Reimplement automations
   Map your Astra workflows to Noloco workflows, action buttons, and integrations.
6. Test, launch, and train
   We'll help you make sure your new app works perfectly before you switch.

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Why Act Now

• Avoid the end-of-year rush — The closer we get to the end of 2025, the busier migration pipelines will get.
• Future-proof your setup — Even if you’re still on Classic, planning a move now means you won’t be caught off guard.
• Start free — Noloco’s free plan means you can begin building without any upfront commitment.

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Ready to explore your options?

We’re offering free migration consultations for Stacker Astra customers.
We’ll assess your current app, map out the migration, and help you get started on Noloco with minimal downtime.

👉 Book your migration consult today

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