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Baserow vs SeaTable

Baserow and SeaTable are both databases & spreadsheets tools. Baserow is aimed at developers and small businesses, while SeaTable is aimed at small businesses and enterprise. Both have a free plan.

Baserow

Open-source Airtable alternative

SeaTable

EU-hosted spreadsheet database and no-code app builder, self-hostable

PricingOpen source · $12Freemium
Starting price$12/moNot published
Free planYesYes
Free trial——
Built forDevelopers, Small businessesSmall businesses, Enterprise, Developers
Platformswebweb, linux
CountryNL · 2020DE · 2020
Rating——

Choose Baserow if

Teams wanting an open-source Airtable.

  • Open source
  • No row limits self-hosted
  • GDPR-friendly (EU)

Look elsewhere if: Teams needing Airtable's ecosystem.

Choose SeaTable if

European teams that want an Airtable-style database with EU hosting or a self-hosted option at a lower per-user price.

  • Generous free cloud plan with room for up to 25 users
  • Cloud data hosted only in the EU, in German data centers
  • Self-hosting option with a free 3-user license

Look elsewhere if: Teams that need the biggest integration ecosystem or very large datasets in a single base (Airtable, NocoDB, Baserow).

Baserow vs SeaTable pricing

Baserow

  • Free$0Cloud: 3,000 rows, 2 GB storage; self-host open source
  • Premium$12/user/mo$10/user/mo billed yearly; 50,000 rows, 20 GB
  • Advanced$22/user/mo$18/user/mo billed yearly; 250,000 rows, 100 GB
  • EnterpriseCustom1M rows, 1,000 GB, contact sales

SeaTable

  • Free€0Up to 25 users, 10,000 rows, 2 GB storage
  • Plus€9/user/mo€7 billed annually; 50,000 rows, 50 GB, excl. VAT
  • Enterprise€18/user/mo€14 billed annually; unlimited rows, SAML SSO, 100 GB
  • Dedicated CloudCustomMinimum 100 users, annual billing, unlimited API calls
  • Server (self-hosted)€03-user license free; larger licenses on request

Baserow · Key features

  • No-code database with views
  • Application builder
  • Automations
  • AI field
  • REST API
  • Self-hosting

Cons

  • Fewer integrations than Airtable
  • Interfaces less mature
  • Smaller community

SeaTable · Key features

  • Grid, Kanban, calendar, gallery and timeline views over linked tables
  • No-code App Builder for internal tools, with HTML pages since version 6.2
  • Automation rules with AI steps processed on a German AI server
  • Python and JavaScript scripting inside bases
  • Web forms that write straight into tables
  • REST API with Python and JavaScript SDKs, plus Zapier, Make and n8n apps

Cons

  • Plus caps you at 50,000 rows in total
  • Smaller template library and community than Airtable
  • Interface feels less refined than Airtable or Notion databases

Baserow vs SeaTable: FAQ

Do Baserow and SeaTable have a free plan?

Yes, both Baserow and SeaTable have a free plan; paid plans add more usage and features.

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