Baserow
Airtable's database half with public forms and your own disk underneath
Technical Profile & Specs
verified 2026-08-10
- Cost
- $0 / forever (Open Source)
- License
- MIT
- Hosting Model
- Local or hosted (your machine or their cloud)
- Platforms
- webself-hosteddocker to self-host
- Installation
- Hosted signup, or Docker/Docker Compose for self-hosting
- Operational Setup
- Self-hosting requires Docker, persistent volumes, secrets, and public-URL/TLS configuration
- Where Your Data Lives
- Cloud workspaces live in Baserow Cloud; self-hosted records live in PostgreSQL and uploaded files in the mounted Baserow data volume; CSV export is available
- The Catch / Trade-off
- Baserow can hold project rows but does not match Smartsheet's Gantt dependencies, critical-path planning, portfolio reporting, and resource management.
Replaces 2 paid apps
up to $24/mo ($288/yr) in subscriptions
Baserow FAQ
Common questions
Is Baserow free and open source?+
Baserow is an open-source tool licensed under MIT that runs on local or hosted. Airtable's database half with public forms and your own disk underneath
What paid software does Baserow replace?+
Baserow serves as a free replacement for 2 paid SaaS applications: Google Sheets, Smartsheet, saving up to $24/month ($288/year) in subscription bills.
How do you install and set up Baserow?+
Installation: Hosted signup, or Docker/Docker Compose for self-hosting. Setup notes: Self-hosting requires Docker, persistent volumes, secrets, and public-URL/TLS configuration
What is the catch or trade-off with Baserow?+
Baserow can hold project rows but does not match Smartsheet's Gantt dependencies, critical-path planning, portfolio reporting, and resource management.