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Baserow vs Chartio

Baserow logo

Baserow

Spreadsheet & Data

Open-source no-code database platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Chartio logo

Chartio

Business Intelligence

Cloud-based data exploration (discontinued)

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Baserow has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Baserow the free tier is capped at 3,000 rows and 2GB of storage per workspace; Chartio chartio shut down on March 1, 2022 after the team joined Atlassian, and the site now serves only a shutdown notice and a migration guide
  • They diverge on capability: Baserow covers Database tables, Chartio covers Visual Query Builder.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Baserow and Chartio actually diverge.

Attributes where Baserow and Chartio differ
AttributeBaserowChartio
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumUnknown
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Api, Self-hostedWeb
CategorySpreadsheet & DataBusiness Intelligence
Founded20192010

Identical on both: 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 Baserow

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

Only in Chartio

  • Visual Query Builder
  • Interactive Dashboards
  • Data Blending
  • Collaboration
  • Embedding
  • PostgreSQL
  • MySQL
  • Redshift

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Baserow

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

Chartio

  • Drag and drop chart building over SQL databasesnot Baserow
  • Shared business dashboards for non-technical teamsnot Baserow
  • Exploring warehouse data without writing SQLnot Baserow

Where each one falls short

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

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

Chartio

  • Chartio shut down on March 1, 2022 after the team joined Atlassian, and the site now serves only a shutdown notice and a migration guide
  • No pricing, signup or product access remains; the site's copyright notice stops at 2021
  • Existing customers were required to migrate their dashboards to another tool rather than being moved to an Atlassian successor product

Pricing, plan by plan

Baserow

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

Chartio

On request
  • DiscontinuedFree
    • Service ended March 2022

Which should you pick?

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

Choose Chartio if

  • You need visual query builder.
  • You also want interactive dashboards.
Chartio review

Questions people ask

Is Baserow or Chartio better?
Neither clearly leads. Baserow starts at Free and Chartio at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Baserow or Chartio?
Baserow has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Baserow and On request for Chartio.
Does Baserow or Chartio run on more platforms?
Baserow runs on Web, Api, Self-hosted. Chartio runs on Web.
Can I use Baserow for free?
Yes. Baserow has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Chartio starts at On request.
What is Baserow best used for?
Baserow is most often used for self-hosting an open source alternative to a spreadsheet database, structured team data with kanban, calendar and grid views, building internal tools on top of a database with an api, sharing data with external app users without giving them full seats. Of those, self-hosting an open source alternative to a spreadsheet database and structured team data with kanban, calendar and grid views are not what Chartio is typically brought in for.
What can Baserow do that Chartio cannot?
Baserow covers Database tables, Multiple views, Forms, API access. Chartio covers Visual Query Builder, Interactive Dashboards, Data Blending, Collaboration. Both handle Web support.
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