Baserow vs Rowy (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Baserow grades higher than Rowy: 2.6 against 2.2 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 5, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Baserow grades higher on features and ease of use. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Baserow
Open-source no-code database and application builder
Rowy
Spreadsheet-style UI and low-code backend for Firebase
Which one is for you
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 Rowy if
- Fits if your app runs on Firebase and you want a grid for the data
- Works for developers who want cloud functions attached to rows
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you don't use Firebase, as it only sits on Firestore
- Skip it if you want a maintained product, since the site shows a 2023 copyright and promotes BuildShip
- Tight if you export a lot, as Base exports up to 10K rows
- Watch out: Google Cloud charges apply outside Rowy's plans
- Watch out: Pro's billing basis isn't stated, only a 10% saving
How we grade them
| 2.6GPABaserowGood | 2.2GPARowyFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CPremium is $10 a user a month billed yearly, $12 monthly, and the middle price in this category is $9.99, so it's the ordinary rate. That buys 50,000 rows, all the views and the AI features. Role-based permissions, audit logs and single sign-on wait for Advanced at $18. | CPro is $12 per seat a month, which is the middle of spreadsheet tools. Cloud functions run in your own Google Cloud project, so GCP charges are extra. |
| Free plan and trial | BHosted free is capped at 3,000 rows and 2 GB per workspace, with 2,000 automation credits and only Grid, Form and Gallery views. Self-hosting is free with no row, storage or API limits, if you run the server yourself. | BThe Base plan is free for one project with unlimited tables and cloud functions, exports capped at 10K rows. A one-month Pro trial is offered. |
| Features | BIt covers the whole no-code database job: linked tables with over 20 field types, Grid, Form, Gallery, Kanban, Calendar, Timeline and Survey views, an Application Builder for portals and internal tools, automations with branches and loops, an assistant that drafts a database from a description, and an open API. | CA grid on Firestore with cloud functions, derivative fields and webhooks. It only works with Firebase, and the site promotes the newer BuildShip product. |
| Ease of use | CNo rating on record, and the work here is building the thing itself: tables, fields, views and permissions before anybody can use it. Kuma drafts a first database from a description, and self-hosting adds Docker, Helm, AWS or Cloudron on top. | DNo store rating on record. You need a Firebase and Google Cloud project and set up functions, so it is technical. |
| Platforms and integrations | BA browser and nothing else, with no desktop or phone apps listed, so an A is out. What it does have is connections: Zapier, n8n, Make, Slack, Jira, GitHub and HubSpot, an open API with a published OpenAPI spec, and webhooks. The cloud API allows 10 concurrent requests. | BWeb only, with Firebase, Google Cloud, SendGrid, Slack, WhatsApp and Typeform links and an API. No desktop or phone app is listed. |
| Best for | an Airtable-style database you can host yourself | a spreadsheet-style screen on a Firebase database |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Baserow and Rowy. How we grade
Price against what you get
Baserow starts at $10 a month for each person and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Rowy starts at $12 a month for each person and scores 2.0.
Baserow scores higher and starts $2 a month lower. Of the other spreadsheet and database tools on the chart, 5 score higher than Baserow for less, and 19 score higher than Rowy for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Baserow also covers app builder and no-code.
- Rowy also covers spreadsheets.
At a glance
| Baserow | Rowy | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $10 per user / month, billed yearly | $12 per seat / month (Pro) |
| Free plan | Free plan on Baserow Cloud: 3,000 rows and 2 GB of storage per workspace, 2,000 automation credits a month and 3 view types. The self-hosted version has no row or storage limits. | Base plan: 1 project, unlimited tables and cloud functions, role-based access, row-level auditing and export up to 10K rows. |
| Free trial | Free trial of the Advanced plan; the pricing page does not state its length | One-month free trial of Pro |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Baserow B.V. | Rowy Inc. |
| Price read from | baserow.io | rowy.io |
| Checked | Oct 5, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
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.
Rowy
- The page notes the Pro plan's $12 as the monthly price and mentions a 10% saving without giving the annual figure.
- Cloud functions run on your own Google Cloud project, so GCP charges apply outside Rowy's plans.
- The site promotes the newer BuildShip product and shows a 2023 copyright date, so check that Rowy is still maintained.
- Export on the Base plan is limited to 10K rows.
Key features
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.
Rowy
- Spreadsheet UI on your database
- Shows Firestore data in a familiar grid with more than 30 field types.
- Cloud functions
- Write backend logic beside the table and use any npm package or API.
- Derivative and action fields
- Calculate values when fields change and run tasks from a button.
- Webhooks and extensions
- Receive data from outside sources and send changes to services such as SendGrid and Slack.
- Your data stays yours
- Data lives in your own Firebase project, so you pick the region.
Plans
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.
Rowy
Base$0
1 project, 30+ column types, unlimited cloud functions, CSV, TSV and JSON import, community support.
Pro$12
per seat / month, billing basis not stated
Unlimited projects, full-text search, large exports, email support, GCP billing hard cap; page mentions a 10% saving.
BusinessCustom
Adds custom domain, priority support, data version control and automated backups. Contact sales.
Ways to pay less
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.
Rowy
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Baserow or Rowy?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Baserow is cheaper to start with: $10 a month for each person, against $12 a month for each person for Rowy. Baserow starts at $10 per user / month, billed yearly, and Rowy starts at $12 per seat / month (Pro).
Which has a free plan, Baserow or Rowy?
As of Nov 12, 2026, both Baserow and Rowy have a free plan.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.