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Alchemy vs Baserow

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Alchemy

Software

The web3 development platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Baserow logo

Baserow

Software

Open-source no-code database platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Alchemy the free tier is capped at 30M compute units a month and 25 requests per second; Baserow the free tier is capped at 3,000 rows and 2GB of storage per workspace
  • They diverge on capability: Alchemy covers Node APIs, Baserow covers Database tables.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Alchemy and Baserow actually diverge.

Attributes where Alchemy and Baserow differ
AttributeAlchemyBaserow
PlatformsApi, WebWeb, Api, Self-hosted
Founded20172019

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Alchemy

  • Node APIs
  • Enhanced APIs
  • NFT API
  • Webhooks
  • Mempool
  • 35+ chains
  • SDKs

Only in Baserow

  • Database tables
  • Multiple views
  • Forms
  • API access
  • Real-time collaboration
  • Templates
  • Plugins
  • Self-hosting

Both cover

  • Api support
  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Alchemy

  • Hosted blockchain node access across mainnets and testnetsnot Baserow
  • Backing a production web3 application without running nodesnot Baserow
  • Webhook-driven notifications for on-chain eventsnot Baserow
  • Scaling read throughput beyond self-hosted node limitsnot Baserow

Baserow

  • Self-hosting an open source alternative to a spreadsheet databasenot Alchemy
  • Structured team data with Kanban, calendar and grid viewsnot Alchemy
  • Building internal tools on top of a database with an APInot Alchemy
  • Sharing data with external app users without giving them full seatsnot Alchemy

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Alchemy

  • The free tier is capped at 30M compute units a month and 25 requests per second
  • Free accounts are limited to 5 apps and 5 webhooks
  • Beyond the free allowance it is $0.45 per 1M compute units for the first 300M a month
  • Request cost varies by call complexity, from around 10 compute units to over 100, so spend is hard to predict from request counts alone
  • Signed SLAs and priority support require an Enterprise contract

Baserow

  • The free tier is capped at 3,000 rows and 2GB of storage per workspace
  • Kanban, calendar and survey views need Premium at $10 per user per month billed yearly
  • Role-based permissions, audit logs and SSO require Premium or higher
  • Row limits are per workspace rather than per table, so splitting data across bases does not raise the ceiling
  • Automation runs are metered as credits, 2,000 a month on free

Pricing, plan by plan

Alchemy

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 300M compute units
    • 5 apps
    • Core APIs
  • Growth$49/month
    • 400M compute units
    • 15 apps
    • Enhanced APIs
  • Scale$199/month
    • 1B compute units
    • Unlimited apps
    • Premium support

Baserow

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Unlimited rows
    • Core features
    • Community support
  • Premium$5/user/month
    • Row comments
    • Kanban view
    • Survey form

Which should you pick?

Choose Alchemy if

  • You need node apis.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Api, Web.
  • You also want enhanced apis.
Alchemy review

Choose Baserow if

  • You need database tables.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Api, Self-hosted.
  • You also want multiple views.
Baserow review

Questions people ask

Is Alchemy or Baserow better?
Neither clearly leads. Alchemy starts at Free and Baserow at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Alchemy or Baserow?
Alchemy starts at Free and Baserow at Free.
Does Alchemy or Baserow run on more platforms?
Alchemy runs on Api, Web. Baserow runs on Web, Api, Self-hosted.
Can I use Alchemy for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Alchemy best used for?
Alchemy is most often used for hosted blockchain node access across mainnets and testnets, backing a production web3 application without running nodes, webhook-driven notifications for on-chain events, scaling read throughput beyond self-hosted node limits. Of those, hosted blockchain node access across mainnets and testnets and backing a production web3 application without running nodes are not what Baserow is typically brought in for.
What can Alchemy do that Baserow cannot?
Alchemy covers Node APIs, Enhanced APIs, NFT API, Webhooks. Baserow covers Database tables, Multiple views, Forms, API access. Both handle Api support, Web support.
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