Baserow vs NocoBase (2026): which should you pick?

Pick Baserow if

• Fits if you want an Airtable-style database on your own server, with no row or storage limits
• Works for organisations with data residency rules who can run it in-house

Look elsewhere if

• Tight if you're staying free on the cloud, where new rows are blocked after 7 days over the 3,000 cap
• Skip it if you want a phone app for looking things up, as it's web only
• Pricey if you need role-based permissions, audit logs or single sign-on, which start at $18 a user a month
• Too light for free users who want Kanban, Calendar or Timeline views or row comments, which need Premium
• Watch out: the cloud API allows 10 concurrent requests, and the Advanced trial's length isn't published

Pick NocoBase if

• Fits if you have someone who can run a server and want to own the data
• Works for agencies that deliver systems to clients and don't want per-seat fees

Look elsewhere if

• Skip it if you want a hosted service, as the listing offers self-hosting only
• Not for you if nobody on your team can maintain a server
• Pricey if you need Studio, advanced approvals or SSO, all on the $8,000 Professional licence
• Watch out: an older NocoBase page still shows an $800 Standard edition the current page doesn't, and renewal cost after year one isn't stated

Baserow

• Cloud plans cap rows per workspace at 3,000 on Free, 50,000 on Premium and 250,000 on Advanced; after 7 days over the cap, new rows are blocked.
• The Free plan is limited to Grid, Form and Gallery views and CSV export; Kanban, Calendar and Timeline views and row comments need Premium.
• Role-based permissions, audit logs and single sign-on start at the Advanced plan, $18 per user / month billed yearly.
• Baserow Cloud limits the API to 10 concurrent requests; the self-hosted version has no rate limit.

NocoBase

• Self-hosted only: you run the servers, models and agents, and pay those providers yourself.
• An older NocoBase 2 pricing page still lists a $800 Standard edition, which the current pricing page does not show.
• Studio, advanced approvals and enterprise SSO need the $8,000 Professional edition.
• Upgrades and support are included for 1 year with each paid license; the page does not state what a renewal costs.

Baserow

Relational databases and views

Tables link to one another and offer more than 20 field types. Grid, Form and Gallery views are free; Kanban, Calendar, Timeline and Survey views need a paid plan.

Application Builder

A drag-and-drop builder for internal tools, client portals and admin panels that sit on Baserow data, published on a Baserow subdomain or a custom domain.

Automations

No-code workflows with triggers, branches, conditions and loops, native HTTP, email and webhook actions, and third-party connectors. Runs draw on a monthly credit allowance.

Kuma and AI fields

Kuma, the built-in assistant, sets up databases and applications from a description, and the AI field creates, classifies and enriches data. Teams can bring their own LLM.

Self-hosting

Baserow can be installed with Docker, Helm, AWS or Cloudron. The self-hosted version has no limits on rows, storage or API requests, and paid features are licensed per user.

API and data sync

An open API with a published OpenAPI specification, plus webhooks. Data sync covers PostgreSQL tables and iCal feeds; Jira, GitLab, GitHub and HubSpot sync is part of the Advanced plan.

NocoBase

Core building blocks

Core provides over 20 ready blocks, including permissions, workflows, files and notifications, so builders write only business-specific logic.

Databases and external sources

Core runs on SQLite, MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server or Oracle and can connect existing databases as external data sources.

Permissions and SSO

Role-based access covers pages, actions and data, with the same rules applied to people and agents. SAML and LDAP SSO is a paid feature.

Studio for agent teams

Studio connects Claude Code, Codex and OpenCode as an agent team with checks, review and human sign-off before every merge.

Solution apps

Ready apps such as NocoCRM, NocoITAM and NocoReach are built on Core, are free and open source, and run on your own servers.

Own your data and models

Code and data stay in your repositories and on your servers, and you pay your chosen model and agent providers directly.

Baserow

• Free$0

  3,000 rows and 2 GB of storage per workspace, 2,000 automation credits, 500 external app users, and Grid, Form and Gallery views.

• Premium$10

  per user / month, billed yearly ($12 billed monthly)

  50,000 rows and 20 GB per workspace, 100,000 automation credits, all view types and AI features.

• Advanced$18

  per user / month, billed yearly ($22 billed monthly)

  250,000 rows and 100 GB per workspace, 500,000 automation credits, role-based permissions and audit logs.

• EnterpriseCustom

  1,000,000 rows and 1,000 GB per workspace, unlimited external app users, implementation support and payment by invoice.

NocoBase

• Community$0

  Open-source Core and every Solution app, which you host yourself, with docs and community support.

• Professional$8,000

  one-time, perpetual license with 1 year of upgrades and support

  Adds Studio, advanced approvals, enterprise SSO and one deployment done by the NocoBase team.

• EnterpriseCustom

  Adds clustering, multi-tenant and multi-app setups, audit logs, air-gapped delivery and priority support; also a one-time license.

Baserow

• Annual discount

  Lower rates with yearly billing

  Premium is $10 per user a month billed yearly against $12 billed monthly, and Advanced is $18 against $22, a saving of roughly 17% to 18%.

• Nonprofit

  Discounts for non-profits

  Baserow's pricing FAQ says it offers discounts for non-profits. The amount is not published and is arranged through the sales team.

• Education

  Discounts for education

  The same FAQ says discounts are available for education. The amount is not published and is arranged through the sales team.

NocoBase

• Lifetime license

  One-time perpetual license

  Professional is $8,000 once, with a perpetual license and 1 year of upgrades and support; Enterprise is a custom-quoted one-time license.