Baserow
Convex
| Feature | Baserow | Convex |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $5/mo | Free / from $25/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.3 / 5 | 4.5 / 5 |
| Best For | developers, small-teams, self-hosters, privacy-conscious-orgs | full-stack-developers, real-time-apps, startups, rapid-prototyping |
| Founded | 2019 | 2021 |
| Database Tables | ✓ | ✗ |
| Forms | ✓ | ✗ |
| Api | ✓ | ✗ |
| Views | ✓ | ✗ |
| Automations | ✓ | ✗ |
| Self Hosting | ✓ | ✗ |
| Real Time Database | ✗ | ✓ |
| Serverless Functions | ✗ | ✓ |
| File Storage | ✗ | ✓ |
| Authentication | ✗ | ✓ |
| Scheduling | ✗ | ✓ |
| Vector Search | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ 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
✓ Convex Pros
- Real-time by default
- TypeScript-first
- Built-in auth and file storage
- Automatic caching
✗ Convex Cons
- Vendor lock-in
- Newer platform
- Limited to Convex runtime
The Verdict
Baserow is built for developers and small teams, with a focus on database-tables and forms. Convex targets full stack developers and real time apps and leads with real-time-database and serverless-functions.
On pricing, Baserow is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $5/mo compared to $25/mo for Convex. That $20/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.
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.