Baserow Community
A friendlier database grid with relations and formulas; less spreadsheet-like, more app-builder-like.
Technical Profile & Specs
verified 2026-08-10
- Cost
- $0 / forever (Open Source)
- License
- MIT
- Hosting Model
- Self-host (your server)
- Platforms
- webself-hosteddocker to self-host
- Installation
- Docker or Docker Compose
- Operational Setup
- Requires Docker, persistent PostgreSQL and media volumes, secrets, backups, and public-URL/TLS configuration for shared use
- Where Your Data Lives
- Rows and application metadata live in the operator's PostgreSQL database; uploads live in the mounted media volume or configured object storage; tables export as CSV
- The Catch / Trade-off
- Baserow is less spreadsheet-like and cannot match Grist's Python-powered formulas, computed records, and flexible document-level analysis.
Replaces 1 paid app
up to $8/mo ($96/yr) in subscriptions
Baserow Community FAQ
Common questions
Is Baserow Community free and open source?+
Baserow Community is an open-source tool licensed under MIT that runs on self-host. A friendlier database grid with relations and formulas; less spreadsheet-like, more app-builder-like.
What paid software does Baserow Community replace?+
Baserow Community serves as a free replacement for 1 paid SaaS application: Grist, saving up to $8/month ($96/year) in subscription bills.
How do you install and set up Baserow Community?+
Installation: Docker or Docker Compose. Setup notes: Requires Docker, persistent PostgreSQL and media volumes, secrets, backups, and public-URL/TLS configuration for shared use
What is the catch or trade-off with Baserow Community?+
Baserow is less spreadsheet-like and cannot match Grist's Python-powered formulas, computed records, and flexible document-level analysis.