Baserow
Open-source Airtable alternative for building databases, apps and automations, hosted or on your own server.
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About Baserow
Baserow is an open-source no-code database built by a Dutch company, aimed squarely at people leaving Airtable. Tables, linked rows, lookups, formulas and grid, gallery, kanban, calendar and form views all work much as Airtable users expect, and an import tool brings existing bases across. Beyond the database it now includes an application builder for internal portals and simple apps, automations, AI fields and an MCP server for connecting AI agents. The core is open source, so you can run it yourself with Docker without row limits, while the hosted cloud is the easier route for most teams. Pricing has a free tier on both cloud and self-hosted, then Premium and Advanced plans billed per user that add more rows, storage, extra views and admin features, with an Enterprise tier on request. It runs in the browser. Self-hosting is attractive for privacy-sensitive organisations, though the most useful paid features still require a licence even when you host it.
Best for: Teams that want Airtable's workflow with the option to host their data themselves.
Pros and cons
What works
- Familiar Airtable-style interface with an import path for existing bases
- Self-hosted edition avoids per-base row caps
- Includes an application builder and automations, not just tables
- Paid plans are cheaper per user than Airtable's
Why people leave
- Some views and admin features need a paid licence even when self-hosted
- Smaller integration ecosystem than Airtable
- Running your own instance means handling upgrades and backups
Top Baserow alternatives
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NocoDB66.5Another open-source option that can sit on top of an existing Postgres or MySQL database.
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Airtable62.6The original, with more integrations and polish if self-hosting is not a requirement.
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Teable59.6Open-source and Postgres-native, built for very large tables and AI features.
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SeaTable57.2Similar self-hosted model with EU hosting and a strong scripting and plugin system.
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Grist55.3Open-source spreadsheet-database with Python formulas and cell-level access rules.
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Baserow: common questions
Is Baserow free?
Yes. Baserow is free, open-source software that you can host yourself.
Is Baserow open source?
Yes. The source code is on GitHub at baserow/baserow. You can also run it on your own server.
What platforms does Baserow run on?
Baserow is available for Web and Self-hosted.
What are the best alternatives to Baserow?
The highest-ranked Baserow alternatives right now are NocoDB, Airtable and Teable. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.