Baserow vs SmartSuite Comparison
Compare Baserow vs SmartSuite features, pricing, and more.
Last updated: November 2026
Baserow
6.9/10
Open-source no-code database and application builder that teams use to manage projects, data, and workflows, available in the cloud or self-hosted.
SmartSuite
7.3/10
SmartSuite is a no-code work management platform that teams use to build project, process and operations solutions with views, automations and AI agents.
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
| Feature | | |
|---|---|---|
| Scores | ||
| Overall Rating | 6.9/10 | 7.3/10 |
| Analytics | 5/10 | 7/10 |
| Cost | 8/10 | 6/10 |
| Customization | 8/10 | 9/10 |
| Ease of Use | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Integration | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Scalability | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Security | 8/10 | 9/10 |
| Support | 5/10 | 7/10 |
| Pricing | ||
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Cheapest paid plan | $12/user/mo Premium | $20/user/mo Team |
| Estimated cost for 10 users | Free Free | $200/mo Team |
| Features | ||
| App integrations | ||
| Client collaboration | ||
| Collaboration tools | ||
| Dashboards | ||
| Databases | ||
| Kanban boards | ||
| Scheduling | ||
| Spreadsheet interface | ||
| Task management | ||
| Timeline view | ||
| Workflow automation | ||
| Docs | Not listed | |
| File sharing | Not listed | |
| Gantt charts | Not listed | |
| Reporting | Not listed | |
| Task lists | Not listed | |
| Team messaging | Not listed | |
| Time tracking | Not listed | |
| Whiteboards | Not listed | |
Baserow vs SmartSuite cost by team size
Baserow costs less from 5 users.
| Team size | Baserow | SmartSuite |
|---|---|---|
| 1 user | FreeFree | Contact for pricing |
| 5 users | FreeFree | $100/moTeam |
| 10 users | FreeFree | $200/moTeam |
| 25 users | FreeFree | $500/moTeam |
| 50 users | FreeFree | $1,000/moTeam |
The plan that fits each team size, billed monthly, before add-ons and usage charges. Each cost opens that tool's pricing calculator for the team size.
Which One Should You Choose?
Why choose Baserow
- Has a free plan (SmartSuite does not)
- Lower estimated cost for 10 users: Free vs $200/mo
- Higher Cost score (8/10 vs 6/10)
- Better fit for startups (8/10 vs 4/10)
- Better fit for small business (8/10 vs 6/10)
Why choose SmartSuite
- Higher Analytics score (7/10 vs 5/10)
- Higher Support score (7/10 vs 5/10)
Pros & Cons
Baserow
Pros
- Open-source self-hosted edition has no row, storage, or API caps, which suits teams that need data sovereignty.
- Paid seats cost about half as much as Airtable seats, starting at $10 per user per month on annual billing.
- Native Airtable import and a familiar grid interface make it easier for Airtable users to switch.
- Built-in application builder can turn databases into client portals with up to 500 external users.
- Open REST API, an MCP server, and connectors for Zapier, Make, and n8n.
Cons
- Kanban, calendar, and timeline views require a paid plan, even when self-hosted.
- No native iOS or Android apps, and reviewers report poor mobile and embed compatibility.
- Viewer roles, data sync, and direct support only start at the Advanced tier.
- Automation builder is still in beta, and the integration ecosystem is smaller than Airtable's.
- Reviewers note fewer templates and possible performance issues with very large databases.
SmartSuite
Pros
- The same records can be shown as grid, Kanban, Gantt, timeline, calendar, map and dashboard views without duplicating data.
- Its compliance coverage is unusually strong for the category, with ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type II, HIPAA and GDPR audits plus a choice of US or EU data residency.
- Read-only users, commenters and form submitters are free, which lowers the cost of involving stakeholders.
- It ships more than 200 templates and an AI solution builder to speed up setup.
- Reviewers describe the support team as responsive.
Cons
- Team, Professional and Enterprise carry 3-, 5- and 25-seat minimums, and there is no free plan.
- The Team plan allows only 5,000 records per solution, and automation runs plus API calls are hard-capped each month.
- SAML SSO and SCIM are available only on Enterprise and Signature plans.
- There is no team chat or whiteboard, and external access is limited to read-only shared views.
- Reviewers say complex workflows and large data imports take real setup effort, and there are no native desktop apps.
Not sold on either?
Frequently Asked Questions
SmartSuite scores higher on our Project Management criteria: 7.3/10 against 6.9/10 for Baserow. The largest gap is in Analytics: 5/10 for Baserow and 7/10 for SmartSuite.
Baserow costs less for 10 users: free on its Free plan, against about $200/mo on its Team plan for SmartSuite, billed monthly.
Baserow has a free plan; SmartSuite does not list one.
Baserow is the better fit for startups: we rate it 8/10 for them, against 4/10 for SmartSuite.
