Baserow Free replaces 9 paid apps
One genuinely free tool, 9 subscriptions it can stand in for. Each pairing below is curated and verified by hand, with the honest catch spelled out. No votes, no pay-to-list.
licenseMIT
runstheir cloud
installHosted signup
dataTables, application definitions, uploads, and workspace metadata live in Baserow Cloud; tables can be exported as CSV
setupno real blockers; verified to install clean
facts verified 2026-08-10
Its free app builder turns tables into pages and forms for hundreds of external users, with basic roles and automations.
the catchIts app builder is less polished for customer-facing portals and offers shallower external-user permissions and page composition than Knack.
the verdict →all Knack alternatives →A table workspace plus an app builder for portals and mobile-style screens; visual polish is lower, data ownership is better.
the catchIts app builder lacks Glide's mobile-first polish, touch-friendly components, action system, and near-native app feel.
the verdict →all Glide alternatives →The database and app builder live together; portals are less polished, but forms, roles, views, and external users are present.
the catchBaserow's app pages are markedly less polished and template-rich for branded client portals than Softr's responsive block library.
the verdict →all Softr alternatives →Airtable with fewer ornaments: 3,000 rows, forms, views, automations, and a small app builder for $0.
the catchBaserow has a much smaller integration, automation, extension, and polished Interface Designer ecosystem than Airtable.
the verdict →all Airtable alternatives →Records, views, forms, automations, and a small dashboard-style app builder; the free limits are visible and sane.
the catchIt lacks SmartSuite's polished operational solution templates, dashboarding, granular permissions, and integrated work-management experience.
the verdict →all SmartSuite alternatives →Airtable with fewer ornaments: 3,000 rows, forms, views, automations, and a small app builder for $0.
the catchBaserow Free primarily stores data in its own database instead of providing NocoDB's direct spreadsheet-style layer over an existing SQL schema.
the verdict →all NocoDB Cloud alternatives →The same managed open-source product, free forever for 3,000 rows, forms, views, automations, and a small app.
the catchIt is the same managed product under free-plan caps, without the paid tier's higher limits, advanced permissions, support, and production headroom.
the verdict →all Baserow Cloud alternatives →Airtable with fewer ornaments: 3,000 rows, forms, views, automations, and a small app builder for $0.
the catchBaserow's free cloud has a thinner scripting, plugin, and automation environment than SeaTable's mature base extensions and app-building tools.
the verdict →all SeaTable Cloud alternatives →Tables become forms, pages, views, automations, and a small role-aware app without writing code.
the catchIt cannot match AppSheet's native mobile and offline app experience or its spreadsheet-style expression engine, so field workflows are much less capable.
the verdict →all AppSheet alternatives →last updated 2026-08-10 · up to $2,400/yr replaced · no votes, no pay-to-list