Baserow

What is Baserow?

Baserow is an open source, self hostable no-code database (an Airtable alternative), suited to developers and teams wanting a flexible database they can self host and control, at lower cost. It provides a familiar no-code database experience, tables of records with rich fields, grid and other views, filtering, and collaboration, but as open source software you can self host on your own infrastructure for full control and privacy (or use its cloud), with an API and extensibility. Popular with developers, privacy conscious teams and those wanting an open alternative to proprietary no-code databases, Baserow combines Airtable like usability with open source control. For an open source database, Baserow is a leading choice.

Baserow's distinction is being an open source, self hostable Airtable alternative. It offers a familiar, easy no-code database, but as open source you can run it on your own servers for full control, privacy and lower cost, and extend it, which proprietary cloud databases do not offer for ownership and self hosting. That open source, self hostable nature sets it apart.

Who Baserow is best for

Baserow is best for developers, privacy conscious teams and organisations that want a flexible no-code database they can self host and control, as an open source alternative to proprietary tools, at lower cost. It suits open source database needs. It is a weaker fit for those wanting the richest features and ecosystem, where Airtable fits, a visual Work OS, where monday.com fits, spreadsheet work management, where Smartsheet fits, or docs with databases, where Coda fits.

Key features

The core strengths are a no-code database (tables, rich fields, views, filtering), collaboration, open source software you can self host for control and privacy (or cloud), an API, webhooks and extensibility. Baserow offers Airtable like usability with open source control. Its open source, self hostable nature and lower cost are its defining advantages.

Baserow pricing

Baserow is open source and free to self host (you pay only infrastructure), with a cloud offering that has a free tier and paid plans from around 12 US dollars per user a month (or self hosted premium and enterprise options). So you can self host free or use affordable cloud. Costs are low, especially self hosted. Confirm details via the Baserow pricing page.

Integrations and ecosystem

Baserow offers an API, webhooks, and integration via tools like Zapier and Make, plus its open source nature allows custom extensions and plugins. Its API, webhooks and open extensibility, which let developers integrate and extend it over their own data, support its developer and self hosting positioning.

Baserow and open source

An open source, self hostable Airtable alternative is the signature strength: Baserow offers a familiar, easy no-code database, but as open source you can self host for full control, privacy and lower cost, and extend it, which proprietary cloud databases do not offer. For developers and privacy conscious teams, this openness is the main reason to choose Baserow.

Ease of use and support

Baserow is well rated for being open source, self hostable, familiar and affordable, with community and commercial support, popular with developers and privacy conscious teams, though it has fewer features and a smaller ecosystem than Airtable. Its reviews praise openness and value, with fewer advanced features the main consideration.

Is Baserow worth it?

For developers, privacy conscious teams and organisations that want a flexible no-code database they can self host and control at lower cost, Baserow is an excellent choice. The main caution is fewer features and a smaller ecosystem than Airtable, so those wanting the richest features may prefer Airtable, a visual Work OS monday.com, spreadsheet work Smartsheet, and docs plus data Coda, but for an open source database Baserow leads.