Baserow
MantisBT
| Feature | Baserow | MantisBT |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $5/mo | Free / from $4.95/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.3 / 5 | 3.9 / 5 |
| Best For | developers, small-teams, self-hosters, privacy-conscious-orgs | developers, small-teams, open-source-projects, budget-conscious-teams |
| Founded | 2019 | 2000 |
| Database Tables | ✓ | ✗ |
| Forms | ✓ | ✗ |
| Api | ✓ | ✗ |
| Views | ✓ | ✗ |
| Automations | ✓ | ✗ |
| Self Hosting | ✓ | ✗ |
| Bug Tracking | ✗ | ✓ |
| Custom Fields | ✗ | ✓ |
| Email Notifications | ✗ | ✓ |
| Role Management | ✗ | ✓ |
| Plugins | ✗ | ✓ |
| Time Tracking | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ 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
✓ MantisBT Pros
- Free and open-source
- Easy to set up
- Lightweight
- Extensible with plugins
✗ MantisBT Cons
- Dated interface
- Limited agile features
- Small community vs alternatives
The Verdict
Baserow is built for developers and small teams, with a focus on database-tables and forms. MantisBT targets developers and small teams and leads with bug-tracking and custom-fields.
Both tools come in at similar price points ($5/mo for Baserow, $4.95/mo for MantisBT), so pricing won't make the decision for you.
Both offer free plans, so you can test each with your real workflow before committing to a subscription.
Baserow edges out on user ratings (4.3 vs 3.9). While both are well-regarded, that gap reflects real differences in user satisfaction worth considering.
Both tools are a solid fit for developers, small teams — in those cases, the decision often comes down to workflow style and how your team prefers to organize work.
Bottom line: Baserow has a slight overall edge — but if free and open-source matters most to you, MantisBT may still be the right call.