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Alteryx vs Baserow

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Alteryx

Machine Learning & Data Science

Analytics automation platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Baserow

Spreadsheet & Data

Open-source no-code database platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Alteryx starter is $250 per user per month billed annually, and the Professional and Enterprise editions are quote-only; Baserow the free tier is capped at 3,000 rows and 2GB of storage per workspace
  • They diverge on capability: Alteryx covers Data preparation, Baserow covers Database tables.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Alteryx and Baserow actually diverge.

Attributes where Alteryx and Baserow differ
AttributeAlteryxBaserow
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
PlatformsWindows, WebWeb, Api, Self-hosted
CategoryMachine Learning & Data ScienceSpreadsheet & Data
Founded19972019

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated).

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 Alteryx

  • Data preparation
  • Data blending
  • Predictive analytics
  • Spatial analytics
  • Reporting
  • Python
  • R
  • Snowflake

Only in Baserow

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

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Alteryx

  • Data preparation and building AI-ready datasetsnot Baserow
  • Predictive analytics without writing codenot Baserow
  • Automating and orchestrating repeatable analytics workflowsnot Baserow
  • Enterprise reporting with governed, reusable logicnot Baserow
  • Connecting to Snowflake, Databricks and cloud warehouses alongside on-premises systemsnot Baserow

Baserow

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

Where each one falls short

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

Alteryx

  • Starter is $250 per user per month billed annually, and the Professional and Enterprise editions are quote-only
  • Automation runs are metered, with 50 included on Starter and 15,000 on Professional, and more must be bought
  • Cost depends on three separate dimensions at once: edition, user role and automation capacity
  • Advanced analytics, governance and orchestration are withheld from the entry edition

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

Alteryx

Free
  • TrialFree
    • 14-day trial
    • Full features
  • Designer Desktop$5195/year
    • Data prep
    • Blending
    • Analytics

Baserow

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Alteryx if

  • You need data preparation.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Windows, Web.
  • You also want data blending.
Alteryx 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 Alteryx or Baserow better?
Neither clearly leads. Alteryx 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, Alteryx or Baserow?
Alteryx starts at Free and Baserow at Free.
Does Alteryx or Baserow run on more platforms?
Alteryx runs on Windows, Web. Baserow runs on Web, Api, Self-hosted.
Can I use Alteryx for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Alteryx best used for?
Alteryx is most often used for data preparation and building ai-ready datasets, predictive analytics without writing code, automating and orchestrating repeatable analytics workflows, enterprise reporting with governed, reusable logic. Of those, data preparation and building ai-ready datasets and predictive analytics without writing code are not what Baserow is typically brought in for.
What can Alteryx do that Baserow cannot?
Alteryx covers Data preparation, Data blending, Predictive analytics, Spatial analytics. Baserow covers Database tables, Multiple views, Forms, API access. Both handle Web support.
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