Home /
Alternatives to Airtable /
Airtable vs Baserow
Airtable vs Baserow
A side-by-side look at Airtable (the paid SaaS) and Baserow (the open source alternative). Use this page to decide if the switch fits your team and workflow.
| Airtable | Baserow | |
|---|---|---|
| Tagline | Spreadsheet-database hybrid with rich field types and views. | Self-hosted open source Airtable alternative with workspaces. |
| License | Proprietary SaaS | MIT |
| Pricing | Free tier; Team from $20/user/month. | Free to self-host · optional paid hosted plan |
| Self-host option | No | Yes — difficulty 2/5 |
| Hosted cloud available | Yes (only option) | Yes |
| Desktop apps | Varies by product | Web only |
| Mobile apps | Official apps typically available | None official |
Ad slot — between tables
Best for
Clean Airtable-style UX with workspaces and plugins.
Baserow strengths
- Clean UI with fast filtering and views.
- Plugins and formulas supported.
- Good docker deploy story.
Baserow weaknesses
- Many premium features in "advanced" plugin.
- Automations are still maturing.
- Smaller formula library than Airtable.
What's the catch with Airtable?
- Price jumps put it out of reach for many teams.
- API and automation quotas are restrictive.
- Exporting large bases is cumbersome.
Still unsure?
Check the full list of alternatives to Airtable: see Airtable alternatives, or learn more about Baserow on its project page.