Baserow vs Supabase
| Tagline | No-code open-source database and Airtable alternative | Open-source Firebase alternative built on PostgreSQL with realtime and auth |
| Category | Databases & Spreadsheets | Databases & Spreadsheets |
| Replaces | Airtable, Google Sheets, Smartsheet | Airtable, Google Sheets, Retool |
| GitHub stars | 9k | 107k |
| Language | Python | TypeScript |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Self-host difficulty | 2/5 Easy | 3/5 Moderate |
| Deploy options | Docker Docker Compose Kubernetes | Docker Docker Compose Kubernetes |
| Managed hosting | ||
| Last updated | 1 month ago | 2 days ago |
| View repo | View repo |
Where each falls short
The honest trade-offs — what you give up with each, versus the proprietary tools they replace.
Baserow
- Fewer prebuilt templates and integrations than Airtable.
- Automations and interface designer are newer and less powerful.
- Smaller third-party app ecosystem.
- Some features are gated to the paid/enterprise tier.
Supabase
- Self-hosted Docker Compose stack is complex: 8+ services including Kong, GoTrue, PostgREST, Realtime
- Studio table editor is less polished than Airtable UX for non-technical users
- Edge Functions are limited to Deno; no Node.js runtime in the self-hosted edition
Bottom line
Choose Baserow if you want the lower-effort setup; choose Supabase for the larger community and ecosystem. Supabase has seen more recent development. Open each guide below for deploy steps and the full feature gap.
Supabase
Open-source Firebase alternative built on PostgreSQL with realtime and auth