Baserow
Tally Forms
| Feature | Baserow | Tally Forms |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $5/mo | Free / from $29/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.3 / 5 | 4.6 / 5 |
| Best For | developers, small-teams, self-hosters, privacy-conscious-orgs | startups, freelancers, marketers, researchers |
| Founded | 2019 | 2020 |
| Database Tables | ✓ | ✗ |
| Forms | ✓ | ✗ |
| Api | ✓ | ✗ |
| Views | ✓ | ✗ |
| Automations | ✓ | ✗ |
| Self Hosting | ✓ | ✗ |
| Form Builder | ✗ | ✓ |
| Conditional Logic | ✗ | ✓ |
| File Uploads | ✗ | ✓ |
| Integrations | ✗ | ✓ |
| Custom Branding | ✗ | ✓ |
| Analytics | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ 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
✓ Tally Forms Pros
- Unlimited forms on free
- No-code logic
- Beautiful design
- Many integrations
✗ Tally Forms Cons
- Limited branding on free
- Fewer templates than Typeform
- No payment processing on free
The Verdict
Baserow is built for developers and small teams, with a focus on database-tables and forms. Tally Forms targets startups and freelancers and leads with form-builder and conditional-logic.
On pricing, Baserow is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $5/mo compared to $29/mo for Tally Forms. That $24/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: Tally Forms has a slight overall edge — but if open-source and self-hostable matters most to you, Baserow may still be the right call.