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Baserow vs DVC

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Baserow

Software

Open-source no-code database platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
DVC logo

DVC

Software

Data version control for machine learning projects

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Baserow the free tier is capped at 3,000 rows and 2GB of storage per workspace; DVC dVC is Apache 2.0 licensed open source with no enterprise tier or paid support offering documented in the project itself; teams needing SLA-backed support get nothing from the DVC project directly.
  • They diverge on capability: Baserow covers Database tables, DVC covers Data versioning.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Baserow and DVC actually diverge.

Attributes where Baserow and DVC differ
AttributeBaserowDVC
Pricing modelfreemiumopen-source
PlatformsWeb, Api, Self-hostedLinux, Mac, Windows
Founded20192018

Identical on both: starting price (Free), 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 DVC

  • Data versioning
  • Pipeline management
  • Experiment tracking
  • Remote storage
  • Git integration
  • Git
  • S3
  • Azure Blob

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

DVC

  • Machine learningnot Baserow
  • Data analysisnot Baserow
  • Model trainingnot Baserow
  • Predictive analyticsnot 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

DVC

  • DVC is Apache 2.0 licensed open source with no enterprise tier or paid support offering documented in the project itself; teams needing SLA-backed support get nothing from the DVC project directly.

Pricing, plan by plan

Baserow

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

DVC

Free
  • Open SourceFree
    • Data versioning
    • Pipeline management
    • Experiment tracking
  • DVC StudioFree
    • Web UI
    • Team collaboration
    • Visualizations

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 DVC if

  • You need data versioning.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Linux, Mac, Windows.
  • You also want pipeline management.
DVC review

Questions people ask

Is Baserow or DVC better?
Neither clearly leads. Baserow starts at Free and DVC at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Baserow or DVC?
Baserow starts at Free and DVC at Free.
Does Baserow or DVC run on more platforms?
Baserow runs on Web, Api, Self-hosted. DVC runs on 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 DVC is typically brought in for.
What can Baserow do that DVC cannot?
Baserow covers Database tables, Multiple views, Forms, API access. DVC covers Data versioning, Pipeline management, Experiment tracking, Remote storage.
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