
Baserow
by Baserow · Open-source no-code database and application builder, cloud or self-hosted
69.2 — BenchRank score out of 100
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Homepage Pricing page
Overview
Baserow is an open-source no-code platform for building databases, applications, dashboards and automations. Data comes in from spreadsheets, CSV, XML or JSON and is viewed as grids, forms, galleries, Kanban boards, calendars or timelines. It runs on Baserow Cloud or self-hosted via Docker, AWS, Helm or Cloudron, and is extended with frontend and backend plugins.
- Best for
- Teams replacing spreadsheets with a database and no-code apps who need self-hosting or compliance
- Pricing
- Free tier, then $10 per user/month for Premium and $18 per user/month for Advanced when billed yearly ($12 and $22 billed monthly), with Enterprise on request.
- Runs on
- WebSelf-hosted
Strengths and trade-offs
Strengths
- Open source, self-hostable on Docker, AWS, Helm or Cloudron
- GDPR, HIPAA and SOC 2 Type II compliance listed on all plans
- API-first: every feature is an integration endpoint
- Free tier with 3,000 rows, 2GB storage and 65+ templates
Trade-offs
- Row caps per workspace: 50,000 on Premium, 250,000 on Advanced
- Kanban, Calendar, Timeline and Survey views need a paid plan
- Free and Premium get community support only; direct support from Advanced up
- Several listed features marked 'Soon', including custom roles and variables
Pricing
Published plans from Baserow’s own pricing page, in USD. Usage charges and add-ons may apply on top.
| Plan | Monthly | Annual (per month) | Includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | Freeper workspace | Free |
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| Premium | $12per user | $10 |
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| Advanced | $22per user | $18 |
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| Enterprise | Contact sales | — |
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How this score is made up
Each dimension is scored out of 100 and combined into the headline score using fixed weights.
- MCP support
- 60 out of 100
- API quality
- 35 out of 100
- Documentation
- 90 out of 100
- Agent friendliness
- 75 out of 100
- Pricing transparency
- 100 out of 100
- Changelog
- 100 out of 100
- Marketing site structure
- 55 out of 100
- Operational trust
- 50 out of 100
Measured, but not part of the score
Useful to know, but not a mark for or against the product — so these do not affect the ranking.
- Openness
- 55 out of 100
- Maintenance
- 100 out of 100
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