Baserow vs Saltcorn

Baserow8.9Visit Saltcorn7.0Visit

Higher score Baserow #4 in No-Code Database Software 8.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Baserow

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Saltcorn #23 in No-Code Database Software 7.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Saltcorn

• Baserow fits best

  Teams building relational internal tools

• Saltcorn fits best

  Developers wanting free, self-hosted no-code apps

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Side by side

Feature	Baserow 8.9/10 Visit ↗	Saltcorn 7.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	7.0
Ranking	#4 in No-Code Database Software	#23 in No-Code Database Software
Best for	Teams building relational internal tools	Developers wanting free, self-hosted no-code apps
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	$10/user/mo	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop
Platforms	Web	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Community, Docs	Docs, Community
Integrations	20 integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Baserow 5/5 · Saltcorn 5/5
Relational data	✓	✓
Permission controls	✓	✓
App interface builder	✓	✓
Workflow automation	✓	✓
API access	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment	Both	Both
Record limit	3000 records	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Relational links support one-to-one and many-to-many data models Views, dashboards, and app building cover varied internal workflows Cloud and self-hosted deployments with REST API access	Relational tables, foreign-key relationships, and role-based access controls Visual builder for pages, forms, dashboards, portals, and data views Free open-source deployment with APIs, workflows, and mobile app generation
Cons	The free plan is limited to 3,000 rows per workspace Advanced permissions and audit logs start on the Advanced plan Self-hosted features vary by plan and license	Self-hosting requires infrastructure and deployment decisions The broad feature set may require more configuration than simpler tools Hosted evaluation and third-party infrastructure can add hosting costs
Our verdict	Baserow is an open-source no-code platform for creating relational databases, organizing structured records, and building applications without programming. It suits teams that need internal tools, websites, portals, or user-facing… Read the review →	Saltcorn is an open-source, no-code application builder for database-backed web and mobile apps. It is suited to developers and technical teams that want control over deployment, data structure, and application behavior without writing… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Baserow — where it wins

  • Relational links support one-to-one and many-to-many data models
  • Views, dashboards, and app building cover varied internal workflows
  • Cloud and self-hosted deployments with REST API access

  Where it doesn't

  • The free plan is limited to 3,000 rows per workspace
  • Advanced permissions and audit logs start on the Advanced plan
  • Self-hosted features vary by plan and license

• Saltcorn — where it wins

  • Relational tables, foreign-key relationships, and role-based access controls
  • Visual builder for pages, forms, dashboards, portals, and data views
  • Free open-source deployment with APIs, workflows, and mobile app generation

  Where it doesn't

  • Self-hosting requires infrastructure and deployment decisions
  • The broad feature set may require more configuration than simpler tools
  • Hosted evaluation and third-party infrastructure can add hosting costs

• Baserow8.9/10 · Free plan

  A flexible relational database builder for teams creating internal tools and portals.

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• Saltcorn7.0/10 · Free plan

  A free, self-hosted no-code builder with relational data, workflows, APIs, and mobile app generation.

  Visit SaltcornFull verdict →