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Baserow vs Sigma Computing
Sigma Computing
Spreadsheets
Spreadsheet-style analytics that queries a cloud data warehouse directly with no extract layer
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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; Sigma Computing every user interaction is a live warehouse query, so compute costs rise with adoption and land on the warehouse invoice rather than the BI line item, which routinely surprises the team that approved the purchase.
- They diverge on capability: Baserow covers Database tables, Sigma Computing covers Spreadsheet interface over SQL.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Baserow and Sigma Computing actually diverge.
| Attribute | Baserow | Sigma Computing |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Pricing model | freemium | quote |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web, Api, Self-hosted | Web |
| Founded | 2019 | Unknown |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Spreadsheets).
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 Sigma Computing
- Spreadsheet interface over SQL
- No extract layer
- Input tables and write-back
- Workbooks
- Embedded analytics
- Version control and dbt awareness
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 Sigma Computing
- Structured team data with Kanban, calendar and grid viewsnot Sigma Computing
- Building internal tools on top of a database with an APInot Sigma Computing
- Sharing data with external app users without giving them full seatsnot Sigma Computing
Sigma Computing
- A finance or operations team that lives in spreadsheets and needs warehouse-scale data without exporting CSVsnot Baserow
- An organisation that has consolidated on Snowflake or Databricks and wants one governed access layer rather than several desktop toolsnot Baserow
- Planning and scenario work where users need to type assumptions back into governed tables rather than into a local filenot Baserow
- Embedding customer-facing analytics into a product where each tenant must only see their own rowsnot 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
Sigma Computing
- Every user interaction is a live warehouse query, so compute costs rise with adoption and land on the warehouse invoice rather than the BI line item, which routinely surprises the team that approved the purchase.
- It cannot work without a supported cloud data warehouse, so an organisation running analytics on an on-premises database or a plain application database has nothing to connect to.
- Pricing is not published and seats are differentiated by capability, so budgeting requires a sales cycle and a headcount forecast before you can compare it with a tool you could simply buy.
- Performance is only as good as the warehouse behind it, which means slow or badly modelled tables surface as a slow interface and the fix is a data engineering project, not a Sigma setting.
- Statistical and scientific visualisation is limited compared with dedicated tools, so anything beyond standard business charting has to be done elsewhere and brought back in.
Pricing, plan by plan
Baserow
Free- FreeFree
- 3000 rows per workspace
- 2 GB storage per workspace
- 2000 automation credits monthly
- Premium$10/month
- 50000 rows per workspace
- 20 GB storage per workspace
- 100000 automation credits monthly
- Advanced$18/month
- 250000 rows per workspace
- 100 GB storage per workspace
- 500000 automation credits monthly
- Enterprise$null/month
- 1000000 rows per workspace
- 1000 GB storage per workspace
- 2000000 automation credits monthly
Sigma Computing
On request- Sigma Computing$undefined/year
- Quoted per organisation
- Seat types are differentiated by whether a user views, explores or authors
- Warehouse compute is billed separately by your cloud data warehouse vendor
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 Sigma Computing if
- You need spreadsheet interface over sql.
- You also want no extract layer.
Questions people ask
- Is Baserow or Sigma Computing better?
- Neither clearly leads. Baserow starts at Free and Sigma Computing at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Baserow or Sigma Computing?
- Baserow has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Baserow and On request for Sigma Computing.
- Does Baserow or Sigma Computing run on more platforms?
- Baserow runs on Web, Api, Self-hosted. Sigma Computing runs on Web.
- Can I use Baserow for free?
- Yes. Baserow has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Sigma Computing starts at On request.
- 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 Sigma Computing is typically brought in for.
- What can Baserow do that Sigma Computing cannot?
- Baserow covers Database tables, Multiple views, Forms, API access. Sigma Computing covers Spreadsheet interface over SQL, No extract layer, Input tables and write-back, Workbooks.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Baserow: Does Baserow have a free plan?
Baserow's Free plan includes 3000 rows per workspace, 2 GB storage, 2000 automation credits monthly, and access to Grid, Form, and Gallery views. It supports up to 500 external app users and includes 65+ templates with no credit card required.
SourceSigma Computing: Does Sigma store a copy of my data?
No. Queries are executed on your warehouse and results are returned for display, which is why there is no extract refresh to manage.
Baserow: What row and storage limits does Baserow provide by plan?
Free plan: 3000 rows and 2 GB storage; Premium plan: 50000 rows and 20 GB; Advanced plan: 250000 rows and 100 GB; Enterprise plan: 1000000 rows and 1 TB. All limits are per workspace.
SourceSigma Computing: What does it actually cost?
The vendor does not publish prices. Expect an annual contract priced by seat type, plus a warehouse compute increase you should model separately.
Baserow: How much does Baserow Premium cost?
Baserow Premium costs $10 per user per month when billed annually, or $12 per month when billing monthly. Yearly billing provides better rates than monthly. Advanced plan costs $18/user/month annually or $22/month monthly.
SourceSigma Computing: Can business users break the warehouse?
They can run expensive queries. Warehouse sizing, query limits and materialised tables are the controls, and they need configuring before a wide rollout.
Baserow: What are automation credit limits in Baserow?
Free plan provides 2000 monthly automation credits, Premium provides 100000 monthly credits, Advanced provides 500000 monthly credits, and Enterprise provides 2000000 monthly credits for workflow automation.
SourceSigma Computing: Is it a replacement for a modelling layer like dbt?
No. Sigma works best on top of modelled tables and is usually deployed alongside dbt rather than instead of it.
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