What it is
Baserow is a no-code database that looks and feels like a spreadsheet. Self-hostable, REST + GraphQL API out of the box, real-time collaboration, granular permissions, and a marketplace of plugins.
Why we recommend it
Airtable is great but expensive at scale and proprietary. Baserow gives you the same UX, with a fully open source backend you can self-host on a $5 VPS. The API is a first-class citizen — every table is auto-exposed as REST and GraphQL.
When to use it
- Replacing Airtable for a team that wants self-hosting
- Internal tools: tables + forms + per-row permissions
- Lightweight CRM, project tracker, content calendar
- Backend for prototypes — no need to write CRUD
Quickstart
Run this in your terminal. Self-hosts locally with Docker or your preferred setup.
$ docker run -d --name baserow -p 80:80 -v baserow_data:/baserow/data baserow/baserow:latestSetup
Tags
Integrates with
Common use cases
- →internal-tools
- →crm
- →content-calendar
- →prototyping
Pricing
Self-host: free, you pay for hosting. Cloud: free tier (3K rows). Premium from $5/month.
Related projects
Activepieces
by Activepieces
Activepieces is an open source no-code automation platform. 300+ integrations, visual flow builder, TypeScript pieces, self-hostable, the modern open source Zapier/Make alternative.
Appsmith
by Appsmith
Self-hostable low-code platform with 45+ data source integrations. Drag-and-drop UI, JS everywhere, granular permissions. The most flexible Retool alternative.
Appwrite
by Appwrite
Appwrite is a self-hosted BaaS that gives you auth, databases, storage, functions, and messaging in one Docker container. It supports multiple databases (MariaDB, MongoDB, PostgreSQL), multiple runtimes (Node, Python, Dart, PHP), and has SDKs for web, Flutter, iOS, Android, and React Native.