Baserow
Ragic
| Feature | Baserow | Ragic |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $5/mo | Free / from $25/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.3 / 5 | 4 / 5 |
| Best For | developers, small-teams, self-hosters, privacy-conscious-orgs | business-analysts, operations-teams, manufacturing, administrative-teams |
| Founded | 2019 | 2008 |
| Database Tables | ✓ | ✗ |
| Forms | ✓ | ✗ |
| Api | ✓ | ✗ |
| Views | ✓ | ✗ |
| Automations | ✓ | ✗ |
| Self Hosting | ✓ | ✗ |
| Form Builder | ✗ | ✓ |
| Workflow Approval | ✗ | ✓ |
| Subtables | ✗ | ✓ |
| Reports | ✗ | ✓ |
| Api Access | ✗ | ✓ |
| Role Based Access | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ 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
✓ Ragic Pros
- Intuitive spreadsheet-to-app conversion
- Strong form and workflow features
- On-premise deployment available
- Good for structured business data
✗ Ragic Cons
- Dated visual design
- Limited collaboration features
- Steeper pricing for larger teams
The Verdict
Baserow is built for developers and small teams, with a focus on database-tables and forms. Ragic targets business analysts and operations teams and leads with form-builder and workflow-approval.
On pricing, Baserow is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $5/mo compared to $25/mo for Ragic. 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.
Bottom line: Baserow has a slight overall edge — but if intuitive spreadsheet-to-app conversion matters most to you, Ragic may still be the right call.