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Baserow vs Smartsheet

Baserow and Smartsheet are both databases & spreadsheets tools. Baserow is aimed at developers and small businesses, while Smartsheet is aimed at enterprise and small businesses. Only Baserow has a free plan.

Baserow

Open-source Airtable alternative

Smartsheet

Spreadsheet-style work management for enterprises

PricingOpen source · $12Paid · $12
Starting price$12/mo$12/mo
Free planYesNo
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Built forDevelopers, Small businessesEnterprise, Small businesses
Platformswebweb, ios, android
CountryNL · 2020US · 2005
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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.

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Choose Smartsheet if

Enterprises and PMOs.

  • Familiar spreadsheet feel
  • Enterprise features
  • Strong Gantt

Look elsewhere if: Startups wanting modern tools (Airtable, Notion).

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Baserow vs Smartsheet 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

Smartsheet

  • Pro$12/member/mo$9 billed yearly; 1-10 members, unlimited contributors
  • Business$24/member/mo$19 billed yearly; 3+ members, 1 TB storage
  • EnterpriseCustom10+ members, SAML SSO, portfolios
  • Advanced Work ManagementCustomControl Center, Dynamic View, Data Shuttle

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

Smartsheet · Key features

  • Grid, Gantt, card, calendar views
  • Automated workflows and approvals
  • Forms and dashboards
  • Resource management
  • Portfolio management
  • Enterprise governance

Cons

  • Dated UI
  • Costs rise at enterprise
  • Less flexible than Airtable

Baserow vs Smartsheet: FAQ

Do Baserow and Smartsheet have a free plan?

Baserow has a free plan. Smartsheet has no free plan.

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