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Baserow vs Periscope Data

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Baserow

Software

Open-source no-code database platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Periscope Data logo

Periscope Data

Software

SQL and Python analytics platform

From
$1000/month
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; Periscope Data the periscopedata.com domain now redirects to sisense.com, so Periscope Data is no longer sold as a standalone product
  • They diverge on capability: Baserow covers Database tables, Periscope Data covers SQL Editor.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Baserow and Periscope Data actually diverge.

Attributes where Baserow and Periscope Data differ
AttributeBaserowPeriscope Data
Starting priceFree$1000/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Api, Self-hostedWeb, Cloud
Founded20192012

Identical on both: 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 Periscope Data

  • SQL Editor
  • Python/R Integration
  • Version Control
  • Caching
  • Dashboards
  • Redshift
  • BigQuery
  • Snowflake

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

Periscope Data

  • SQL-based analytics and dashboards over a data warehousenot Baserow
  • Python and R analysis alongside SQL in one workflownot Baserow
  • Shared dashboards for data teamsnot 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

Periscope Data

  • The periscopedata.com domain now redirects to sisense.com, so Periscope Data is no longer sold as a standalone product
  • No Periscope Data pricing, plan or seat rate remains published at the original domain
  • Buyers must now purchase through Sisense, whose own pricing is not published as a rate card

Pricing, plan by plan

Baserow

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

Periscope Data

$1000/month
  • Team$1000/month
    • SQL Analytics
    • Python/R
    • Dashboards
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Advanced Features
    • Custom Integrations
    • Premium 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.
Baserow review

Choose Periscope Data if

  • You need sql editor.
  • You work on Web, Cloud.
  • You also want python/r integration.
Periscope Data review

Questions people ask

Is Baserow or Periscope Data better?
Neither clearly leads. Baserow starts at Free and Periscope Data at $1000/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Baserow or Periscope Data?
Baserow has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Baserow and $1000/month for Periscope Data.
Does Baserow or Periscope Data run on more platforms?
Baserow runs on Web, Api, Self-hosted. Periscope Data runs on Web, Cloud.
Can I use Baserow for free?
Yes. Baserow has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Periscope Data starts at $1000/month.
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 Periscope Data is typically brought in for.
What can Baserow do that Periscope Data cannot?
Baserow covers Database tables, Multiple views, Forms, API access. Periscope Data covers SQL Editor, Python/R Integration, Version Control, Caching. Both handle Web support.
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