Software · head to head
Baserow vs Fibery
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Baserow the free tier is capped at 3,000 rows and 2GB of storage per workspace; Fibery free plan limited to 10 users and 10 guests
- They diverge on capability: Baserow covers Database tables, Fibery covers Customizable databases.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Baserow and Fibery actually diverge.
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
- Real-time collaboration
- Templates
- Plugins
- Self-hosting
- Zapier
Only in Fibery
- Customizable databases
- Bi-directional linking
- Whiteboards
- Documents
- Timelines
- Formulas
- Automations
- GitHub
Both cover
- API access
- GDPR
- Cloud deployment
- Web support
- Api support
- English language 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 Fibery
- Structured team data with Kanban, calendar and grid viewsnot Fibery
- Building internal tools on top of a database with an APInot Fibery
- Sharing data with external app users without giving them full seatsnot Fibery
Fibery
- Work management and product development platformnot Baserow
- Relational database with multiple view types (table, board, gallery, timeline, calendar, Gantt)not Baserow
- Knowledge base and document collaborationnot 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
Fibery
- Free plan limited to 10 users and 10 guests
- Free plan limited to 10 databases
- Enterprise plan requires minimum of 25 paid users
- SAML SSO available only on Enterprise plan
Pricing, plan by plan
Baserow
Free- FreeFree
- Unlimited rows
- Core features
- Community support
- Premium$5/user/month
- Row comments
- Kanban view
- Survey form
Fibery
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Fibery review.
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 Fibery if
- You need customizable databases.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want bi-directional linking.
Questions people ask
- Is Baserow or Fibery better?
- Neither clearly leads. Baserow starts at Free and Fibery at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Baserow or Fibery?
- Baserow starts at Free and Fibery at Free.
- Does Baserow or Fibery run on more platforms?
- Baserow runs on Web, Api, Self-hosted. Fibery runs on Web.
- 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 Fibery is typically brought in for.
- What can Baserow do that Fibery cannot?
- Baserow covers Database tables, Multiple views, Forms, Real-time collaboration. Fibery covers Customizable databases, Bi-directional linking, Whiteboards, Documents. Both handle API access, GDPR, Cloud deployment, Web support.