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Should I Use Baserow?
Open-source no-code platform for building databases and applications.
Depends
DependsBuy if you want a self-hosted Airtable alternative and can handle patching.
Strong self-hosted Airtable alternative with a free tier — but recent CVEs and data-based pricing demand a check first.
Confidence: Medium
4.6/5
G2 rating
4 verified reviews
$0–$20/user
Price range
Cloud plans
150,000+
Users
Per GitHub
Value for money
5
Free tier, open source, paid caps near $20/user
Ease of use
4
Reviewers repeatedly praise user-friendly interface
Feature depth
3
App builder and automations, but 'not fully mature yet'
Security posture
2
Four 2026 CVEs incl. SQLi and auth bypass
Pros
Cons
Gotchas
- highSelf-hosting puts patching on you; several CVEs hit recent 2.3.x versions⁵
- mediumHosted plans carry usage limits; costs climb as your data grows, not just per seat⁸
- mediumFree tier has row and data caps — verify them before migrating anything large
- mediumOpen-core model means advanced features sit behind paid tiers
Best for
- Self-hosters wanting data sovereignty
- Teams cutting Airtable costs
- Nonprofits coordinating hundreds of contributors
- No-code internal app builders
Not for
- Small teams needing just a contact list — use a spreadsheet
- Regulated orgs without staff to patch self-hosted instances
- Anyone who needs a desktop app
- Buyers wanting battle-tested, fully mature tooling
Companies that use it
- CEC Impact
Pricing
Free (Cloud)
$0
- Core database features
- Usage limits apply
Paid (Cloud)
up to ~$20/user
- Premium and advanced tiers
- Higher usage limits
- Premium features
Self-hosted
Free, open source
- You host and patch it
- Paid tiers add premium features
Security
Multiple CVEs disclosed across 2025–2026 versions, including SQL injection and missing authorization; patch discipline is essential.
- CVE-2026-19754: SQL injection in Baserow 2.3.3SQL injection vulnerability in version 2.3.3.⁵
- CVE-2026-81335: Missing authorizationUnauthenticated data disclosure via Application Builder data source.⁶
- CVE-2026-76837: Stored XSSStored cross-site scripting in rich-text mentions.
- CVE-2026-18817: Inactive non-staff user flawSecurity flaw affecting Baserow up to 2.3.x.
What users say
Users average ~4.7/5, praising ease of use and value while flagging maturity gaps and the missing desktop app.
“Baserow is a awesome tool but has no desktop app”
“The product is stable but not fully mature yet.”
“Pick Baserow if cost, data sovereignty, or self-hosting”
Alternatives
Compare Baserow with each alternative.
Airtable
More polished hosted option if self-hosting isn't a priority
Baserow vs AirtableNocoDB
Open-source rival with different strengths
Grist
Self-hosted spreadsheet-database hybrid, popular on r/selfhosted
Baserow vs GristGoogle Sheets
Simpler needs? A spreadsheet beats any database platform
Full analysis
Based on ~25 public sources: reviews, CVE databases, vendor docs, and community threads.
Sources
- Baserow Review 2026: Honest Test, Pros, Cons and Pricinghackceleration.comreview
- Airtable vs Baserow 2026: Honest In-Depth Comparison Testhackceleration.comreview
- Baserow Reviews, Pros and Cons — Software Advicesoftwareadvice.comreview
- Baserow on GitHubgithub.comofficial
- CVE-2026-19754: SQL injection — Rapid7rapid7.comsecurity
security
- Baserow pricing and paid plansbaserow.ioofficial
- Baserow vs NocoDB — Softrsoftr.ioreview
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