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Baserow vs Airtable

Self-host swap-in for Airtable. · Self-host Airtable · Baserow on os-alt

Baserow is one of the open-source self-host replacements for Airtable — license MIT (community) + commercial license for premium modules, 15min docker-compose to stand up, and $10 vps — postgres + redis + their stack. Compare against Airtable's $20/seat/mo on Team tier below.

Baserowopen-sourceAirtablepaid SaaS
CategorySpreadsheet / lightweight databaseSpreadsheet / lightweight database
License / pricingMIT (community) + commercial license for premium modules$20/seat/mo on Team tier
Starting price$0 self-host$10/user/mo
GitHubbram2w/baserow ★ 4.82k · last commit todayaliveclosed source
Setup time15min docker-composeSaaS — sign up + bill
Monthly cost$10 VPS — Postgres + Redis + their stack.from $10/user/mo ($20/seat/mo on Team tier)

Switching from Airtable to Baserow

Settings → Import → Airtable. Paste an Airtable share link and Personal Access Token; Baserow imports tables and most field types. Linked records preserve. Premium 'Kanban view' is in the paid plan.

Good fit for
Teams who want a clean, performant Airtable clone with a vibrant feature roadmap.
Weak at
Some workflow features (Kanban, Calendar advanced) are in the paid edition.

Other open-source self-host alternatives to Airtable

  • NocoDB
    AGPL-3.010min docker-compose$5 VPS for a small team — Mysql/Postgres + the NocoDB image.
  • Teable
    AGPL-3.015min docker-compose$5 VPS for small teams.

In a terminal? npx os-alt airtable prints Airtable's self-host options — how the CLI works →

FAQ

Is Baserow a free alternative to Airtable?

Yes — Baserow is open source under MIT (community) + commercial license for premium modules. Self-host cost: $10 VPS — Postgres + Redis + their stack.. Airtable starts at $10/user/mo ($20/seat/mo on Team tier).

How long does Baserow take to set up vs Airtable?

Self-hosting Baserow: 15min docker-compose. Airtable is a hosted SaaS — sign up and you're in.

What is Baserow good at, and what is it weak at?

Good fit for: Teams who want a clean, performant Airtable clone with a vibrant feature roadmap.. Weak at: Some workflow features (Kanban, Calendar advanced) are in the paid edition..