Baserow
Bubble
| Feature | Baserow | Bubble |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $5/mo | Free / from $32/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.3 / 5 | 4.4 / 5 |
| Best For | developers, small-teams, self-hosters, privacy-conscious-orgs | non-technical-founders, startups, mvp-builders, agencies, solopreneurs |
| Founded | 2019 | 2012 |
| Database Tables | ✓ | ✗ |
| Forms | ✓ | ✗ |
| Api | ✓ | ✗ |
| Views | ✓ | ✗ |
| Automations | ✓ | ✗ |
| Self Hosting | ✓ | ✗ |
| Visual Editor | ✗ | ✓ |
| Database | ✗ | ✓ |
| Workflows | ✗ | ✓ |
| Api Connector | ✗ | ✓ |
| User Auth | ✗ | ✓ |
| Responsive Design | ✗ | ✓ |
| Plugins | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Baserow Pros
- Open-source and self-hostable
- Good Airtable alternative
- Developer-friendly API
- Affordable pricing
✗ Baserow Cons
- Fewer automations than Airtable
- Smaller template library
- Growing feature set
✓ Bubble Pros
- Can build genuinely complex applications
- Built-in database and user authentication
- Marketplace of plugins and templates
- API connector for any external service
✗ Bubble Cons
- Steep learning curve for no-code
- Performance can be slow at scale
- Vendor lock-in — hard to migrate away
The Verdict
Baserow is built for developers and small teams, with a focus on database-tables and forms. Bubble targets non technical founders and startups and leads with visual-editor and database.
On pricing, Baserow is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $5/mo compared to $32/mo for Bubble. That $27/mo difference adds up quickly for growing teams.
Both offer free plans, so you can test each with your real workflow before committing to a subscription.
Feature-wise, Bubble offers broader built-in capabilities (7 features vs 6), while Baserow takes a more focused approach — which can mean a simpler, faster onboarding experience.
This is a genuinely close comparison. If you can, sign up for both free trials (where available) and run a one-week test with your actual team tasks before deciding.