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Baserow vs Comet ML

Baserow logo

Baserow

Software

Open-source no-code database platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Comet ML logo

Comet ML

Software

Platform for tracking, comparing, and optimizing ML experiments

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Baserow the free tier is capped at 3,000 rows and 2GB of storage per workspace; Comet ML the free cloud tier caps data at 25,000 spans a month with 60 day retention
  • They diverge on capability: Baserow covers Database tables, Comet ML covers Experiment tracking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Baserow and Comet ML actually diverge.

Attributes where Baserow and Comet ML differ
AttributeBaserowComet ML
PlatformsWeb, Api, Self-hostedWeb, Linux, Mac, Windows
Founded20192017

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 Baserow

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

Only in Comet ML

  • Experiment tracking
  • Code versioning
  • Model registry
  • Hyperparameter optimization
  • Production monitoring
  • PyTorch
  • TensorFlow
  • Keras

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 Comet ML
  • Structured team data with Kanban, calendar and grid viewsnot Comet ML
  • Building internal tools on top of a database with an APInot Comet ML
  • Sharing data with external app users without giving them full seatsnot Comet ML

Comet ML

  • Tracking machine learning experiments, metrics and model versionsnot Baserow
  • Monitoring and evaluating LLM applications with tracingnot 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

Comet ML

  • The free cloud tier caps data at 25,000 spans a month with 60 day retention
  • Retention stays at 60 days even on the paid Pro plan, and extending it is a $29 per 100k spans add on
  • Overage on Pro is $5 per additional 100,000 spans
  • The free MLOps tier is a single user with 100 GB of storage and training hours governed by a fair usage policy
  • Pro MLOps is $19 per user per month and caps the team at 10 users

Pricing, plan by plan

Baserow

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

Comet ML

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 100 experiments
    • Basic features
    • Community support
  • Team$179/month
    • Unlimited experiments
    • Team collaboration
    • Priority support

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.

Choose Comet ML if

  • You need experiment tracking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Linux, Mac, Windows.
  • You also want code versioning.

Questions people ask

Is Baserow or Comet ML better?
Neither clearly leads. Baserow starts at Free and Comet ML at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Baserow or Comet ML?
Baserow starts at Free and Comet ML at Free.
Does Baserow or Comet ML run on more platforms?
Baserow runs on Web, Api, Self-hosted. Comet ML runs on Web, Linux, Mac, Windows.
Can I use Baserow for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
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 Comet ML is typically brought in for.
What can Baserow do that Comet ML cannot?
Baserow covers Database tables, Multiple views, Forms, API access. Comet ML covers Experiment tracking, Code versioning, Model registry, Hyperparameter optimization. Both handle Web support.

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