Baserow
Evidence
| Feature | Baserow | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $5/mo | Free / from $49/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.3 / 5 | 4.3 / 5 |
| Best For | developers, small-teams, self-hosters, privacy-conscious-orgs | data-analysts, data-engineers, startups, analytics-teams |
| Founded | 2019 | 2021 |
| Database Tables | ✓ | ✗ |
| Forms | ✓ | ✗ |
| Api | ✓ | ✗ |
| Views | ✓ | ✗ |
| Automations | ✓ | ✗ |
| Self Hosting | ✓ | ✗ |
| Sql Reporting | ✗ | ✓ |
| Markdown Pages | ✗ | ✓ |
| Charts | ✗ | ✓ |
| Static Deployment | ✗ | ✓ |
| Git Integration | ✗ | ✓ |
| Data Sources | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ 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
✓ Evidence Pros
- Code-based reports (version controlled)
- Beautiful output
- Fast static deployment
- SQL-first approach
✗ Evidence Cons
- Requires SQL knowledge
- Not for ad-hoc exploration
- Smaller community
The Verdict
Baserow is built for developers and small teams, with a focus on database-tables and forms. Evidence targets data analysts and data engineers and leads with sql-reporting and markdown-pages.
On pricing, Baserow is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $5/mo compared to $49/mo for Evidence. That $44/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.