Docs & Databases
Baserow
Open-source, self-hostable no-code database — an Airtable alternative.
4.7· 69 reviews· via CapterraFounded 2020 · Amsterdam, Netherlands
What is Baserow?
Baserow is an open-source, no-code database platform that works like a spreadsheet-database hybrid, positioned as a self-hostable Airtable alternative. Teams use it to organize data and build internal tools without coding.
Best known for: Open-source, self-hostable Airtable alternative
Key features
- No-code spreadsheet-database
- Open source and self-hostable
- Real-time collaboration
- REST API for every table
- Plugin and integration ecosystem
- Custom views and field types
Who Baserow is best for
- Teams wanting an open-source, self-hostable Airtable alternative
- API-first technical teams
- Cost-conscious startups wanting a real free tier
Ideal team: A small-to-mid technical team that values open-source flexibility and self-hosting control over a big integration ecosystem.
Baserow pricing
Free
$0
- 3,000 rows/workspace
- 2GB storage
- 2,000 automation credits/mo
Popular
Premium
$10/per seat / mo
- 50,000 rows/workspace
- 20GB storage
- AI & all views
Advanced
$18/per seat / mo
- 250,000 rows/workspace
- 100GB storage
- Role permissions & audit logs
Enterprise
Custom
- 1M rows/workspace
- 1,000GB storage
- Unlimited external users
Costs to watch before you commit
- Paid tiers are per-seat, so costs scale with editors.
- Annual billing carries a ~17% premium over the discounted rate if paid monthly.
- Row and storage caps are per-workspace and hard — not metered — forcing tier jumps.
- Self-hosting shifts infrastructure and DevOps cost onto your team.
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