Software · head to head
Redash vs Baserow
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Redash a basic self-hosted deployment needs a minimum of 4GB of RAM, and more RAM and CPU as background workers and API processes grow; Baserow the free tier is capped at 3,000 rows and 2GB of storage per workspace
- They diverge on capability: Redash covers SQL Query Editor, Baserow covers Database tables.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Redash and Baserow actually diverge.
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 Redash
- SQL Query Editor
- Multiple Data Sources
- Visualizations
- Dashboards
- Alerts
- PostgreSQL
- MySQL
- BigQuery
Only in Baserow
- Database tables
- Multiple views
- Forms
- API access
- Real-time collaboration
- Templates
- Plugins
- Self-hosting
Both cover
- Web support
- Self-hosted support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Redash
- Self-hosted SQL query editor and dashboarding over existing databasesnot Baserow
- Sharing scheduled query results with a team without buying a BI licencenot Baserow
Baserow
- Self-hosting an open source alternative to a spreadsheet databasenot Redash
- Structured team data with Kanban, calendar and grid viewsnot Redash
- Building internal tools on top of a database with an APInot Redash
- Sharing data with external app users without giving them full seatsnot Redash
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Redash
- A basic self-hosted deployment needs a minimum of 4GB of RAM, and more RAM and CPU as background workers and API processes grow
- The official Docker images were not updated for V10, so the documented route is to deploy a V8 instance and then upgrade it
- Anyone not using a provided cloud image has to configure the environment variables and secrets by hand
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
Pricing, plan by plan
Redash
Free- Open SourceFree
- Full Features
- Self-hosted
- Community Support
- Cloud$49/month
- Managed Hosting
- Automatic Updates
- Support
Baserow
Free- FreeFree
- Unlimited rows
- Core features
- Community support
- Premium$5/user/month
- Row comments
- Kanban view
- Survey form
Which should you pick?
Choose Redash if
- You need sql query editor.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Self-hosted, Cloud.
- You also want multiple data sources.
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.
Questions people ask
- Is Redash or Baserow better?
- Neither clearly leads. Redash starts at Free and Baserow at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Redash or Baserow?
- Redash starts at Free and Baserow at Free.
- Does Redash or Baserow run on more platforms?
- Redash runs on Web, Self-hosted, Cloud. Baserow runs on Web, Api, Self-hosted.
- Can I use Redash for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Redash best used for?
- Redash is most often used for self-hosted sql query editor and dashboarding over existing databases, sharing scheduled query results with a team without buying a bi licence. Of those, self-hosted sql query editor and dashboarding over existing databases and sharing scheduled query results with a team without buying a bi licence are not what Baserow is typically brought in for.
- What can Redash do that Baserow cannot?
- Redash covers SQL Query Editor, Multiple Data Sources, Visualizations, Dashboards. Baserow covers Database tables, Multiple views, Forms, API access. Both handle Web support, Self-hosted support.