Baserow
Notion Sites
| Feature | Baserow | Notion Sites |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $5/mo | Free / from $10/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.3 / 5 | 4 / 5 |
| Best For | developers, small-teams, self-hosters, privacy-conscious-orgs | knowledge-bases, documentation-sites, portfolios, simple-landing-pages |
| Founded | 2019 | 2024 |
| Database Tables | ✓ | ✗ |
| Forms | ✓ | ✗ |
| Api | ✓ | ✗ |
| Views | ✓ | ✗ |
| Automations | ✓ | ✗ |
| Self Hosting | ✓ | ✗ |
| Page Publishing | ✗ | ✓ |
| Custom Domains | ✗ | ✓ |
| Themes | ✗ | ✓ |
| Navigation | ✗ | ✓ |
| Analytics | ✗ | ✓ |
| Seo Settings | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ 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
✓ Notion Sites Pros
- Publish websites directly from Notion pages
- No separate tool or coding required
- Custom domains and themes available
- Inherits Notion flexible content blocks
✗ Notion Sites Cons
- Limited design customization compared to website builders
- SEO capabilities are basic
- Performance depends on Notion infrastructure
The Verdict
Baserow is built for developers and small teams, with a focus on database-tables and forms. Notion Sites targets knowledge bases and documentation sites and leads with page-publishing and custom-domains.
On pricing, Baserow is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $5/mo compared to $10/mo for Notion Sites. That $5/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.
Bottom line: Baserow has a slight overall edge — but if publish websites directly from notion pages matters most to you, Notion Sites may still be the right call.