Baserow vs Teable
Self-host pick — both replace Airtable (Spreadsheet / lightweight database).
Both Baserow and Teable self-host as a replacement for Airtable (Spreadsheet / lightweight database). Pick Baserow if you want a MIT-licensed codebase (MIT (community) + commercial license for premium modules); pick Teable for AGPL (AGPL-3.0). Both run in roughly the same cost bracket — $10 vps — postgres + redis + their stack vs $5 vps for small teams.
| Baserowopen-source | Teableopen-source | |
|---|---|---|
| License | MIT (community) + commercial license for premium modules | AGPL-3.0 |
| Setup time | 15min docker-compose | 15min docker-compose |
| Monthly cost | $10 VPS — Postgres + Redis + their stack. | $5 VPS for small teams. |
| GitHub | bram2w/baserow | teableio/teable |
| Replaces | Airtable | Airtable |
Good fit for
Baserow
Teams who want a clean, performant Airtable clone with a vibrant feature roadmap.
Weak at:Some workflow features (Kanban, Calendar advanced) are in the paid edition.
Teable
Users who want raw Postgres backing their Airtable-style sheets so they can also query with SQL.
Weak at:Younger project; smaller integration ecosystem.
In a terminal? npx -y github:SolvoHQ/os-alt-cli airtable prints Airtable's self-host options including both —
how the CLI works →
FAQ
Which is easier to self-host, Baserow or Teable?
Baserow: 15min docker-compose. Teable: 15min docker-compose.
What does each cost to run?
Baserow: $10 VPS — Postgres + Redis + their stack.. Teable: $5 VPS for small teams.. Both projects are free and open source.
Do Baserow and Teable replace the same SaaS?
Yes — both are open-source alternatives to Airtable.