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The Baserow agency.Your data, on your infra.

Baserow is an open-source, self-hostable no-code database, the Airtable alternative with unlimited rows and full data residency, but a raw Docker image isn't a production setup. We deploy and harden it on Docker or Kubernetes, model your data, wire the REST API and migrate you off Airtable.

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What we do

A Baserow agency runs it in production, not just installs it.

Anyone can pull the Docker image. Hardening self-hosted Baserow, modeling your data so it stays clean, and wiring it into your stack is a different job. Here are the four things we own.

Method · 4 stages

We deploy Baserow like production infra, not a side project.

Most self-hosted Baserow setups die the same way: a Docker image spun up once, no backups, no upgrade path, a schema that drifts, and a team that's scared to touch it. So we treat it like infrastructure: deployed and hardened on Docker or Kubernetes, backed up with a tested restore, modeled cleanly, and handed over with a runbook your team can actually follow.

  • Audit · map your data, your stack, and whether self-hosting or cloud actually fits you
  • Deploy · Docker or Kubernetes, PostgreSQL, backups and TLS, hardened by default
  • Model · tables, fields, link-to-table relations, views and permissions that stay clean
  • Integrate · REST API, webhooks and automations wired into the tools you already run
Walk me through the method
Baserow or Airtable

Baserow or Airtable: when self-hosted open source wins.

Baserow is the open-source Airtable alternative: the same grid, gallery and kanban feel, except you can host it on your own servers and your data never leaves them. That matters when residency or per-seat cost start to hurt, and it matters a lot less when you just want a tidy cloud and zero servers to babysit. Here's the honest split, from a team that runs self-hosted Baserow in production every week.

  • Baserow wins when data residency, GDPR or per-seat cost at scale actually bite. Self-hosted, on your infra, unlimited rows, and no bill that climbs with every new user.
  • Airtable still wins when you want zero ops and a polished cloud, a small team, and no compliance rule forcing your data to stay put. We'll say so in the audit rather than sell you servers.
  • The catch nobody mentions: open source is only free if someone runs it well. A raw Docker image with no backups and no upgrade path costs you more than a SaaS seat the day it breaks.
  • That's the whole reason to bring in an agency that runs self-hosted Baserow every day (more than 40 companies, 150+ automations, clients worldwide since 2024), not to sell you a partner badge.
Show me a typical deployment
What we set up

Baserow at the core, your data stack around it.

We configure the parts that turn an open-source database into reliable infrastructure, then connect them to how your team already works. Here's what a real deployment covers.

  • Setup

    Docker / Kubernetes deployment

    We deploy self-hosted Baserow on Docker Compose or Kubernetes, wire PostgreSQL, the Celery worker and Redis as the official images expect, and set it up to survive a server reboot and a version bump.

  • Setup

    Backups, TLS & hardening

    We set automated database backups with a tested restore, TLS in front, monitoring and log rotation, and the network and access controls that keep a self-hosted base safe and your data resident where you need it.

  • Setup

    Data modeling & views

    We model your tables, fields, link-to-table relations and formulas, then build the grid, gallery and kanban views each team needs, so the schema stays clean instead of drifting into a mess.

  • Setup

    REST API & webhooks

    We connect Baserow to your stack through its REST API and webhooks, so records flow to and from Make, n8n, Zapier or your own services without anyone copy-pasting between tools.

  • Setup

    Roles, SSO & permissions

    We set role-based permissions per workspace and table, and wire SSO/SAML on the enterprise tier where you need it, so the right people see the right data and access stays auditable.

  • Setup

    Plugins & AI workflows

    When stock fields fall short we extend Baserow with the plugin SDK, and we wire the AI workflows on top, so your base classifies, enriches and routes records instead of just storing them.

Free audit · 60 minutes

We map your data setup, you leave with a plan.

Before quoting anything, we take 60 minutes to look at your data, your infra and whether self-hosting Baserow actually fits. You leave with an honest read on cloud versus self-hosted, what to deploy first, and what your migration off Airtable would take. Zero pitch, just an engineer's take on your data setup.

  • An honest read on self-hosted versus cloud for your team
  • The deployment and guardrails to wire first
  • The data model and integrations worth building
  • A frank take on when it's not the right fit

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Our approach

How we run a Baserow deployment.

Five steps, in order. We don't let anyone trust the base before backups and permissions are wired, we don't skip the data model, and your team owns it at the end. Each step has a deliverable and you sign off before we move on.

  1. Step 1 · Data audit

    Map your data and whether self-hosting fits

    We sit down with your team and look at the real data: where it lives now, how messy it is, who needs which tables, and what compliance or residency rules apply. We check your infra and your stack. Half the value is telling you honestly whether self-hosted Baserow fits, or whether the hosted cloud or a different tool is the saner call, so you don't run servers you didn't need to.

  2. Step 2 · Deploy & harden

    Deploy self-hosted Baserow and lock it down

    We deploy Baserow on Docker or Kubernetes on your infra, wire PostgreSQL, the Celery worker and Redis the way the official images expect, then harden it: TLS, automated backups with a tested restore, monitoring, and an update path that won't break on the next release. You get unlimited rows and full data residency, with a runbook so your team isn't guessing when something needs attention.

  3. Step 3 · Model the data

    Tables, fields and views that stay clean

    We model your tables, fields and link-to-table relations so the data stays consistent, build the formulas and rollups that do the math, and set up the grid, gallery and kanban views each team needs. Role-based permissions keep the right people on the right tables. The point is a base your team trusts, not a spreadsheet graveyard that drifts in a month.

  4. Step 4 · Integrate & automate

    Wire the REST API, webhooks and automations

    We connect Baserow to the tools you already run through its REST API and webhooks: Make, n8n, Zapier or your own services. We build the automations that move records without manual copy-paste, use it as the backend behind your WeWeb, Webflow or FlutterFlow front ends, and extend it with the plugin SDK when the stock fields aren't enough. Everything ships with its permissions and logging from day one.

  5. Step 5 · Hand over

    Document it, then get out of the way

    We hand you the deployment, the schema and a runbook so your team can run the base without us: how to back up and restore, how to upgrade, how to add a table without breaking the relations. If you want to go deeper, our no-code and automation training covers it end to end. If you want us on call for what scales next, we talk about that separately.

Proof · what the teams say

We're judged on the base that stays up.

No partner badge to display, so we lead with what matters: feedback from the teams whose Baserow deployment we ran, and whether the base stayed up, clean and trusted after we left. Our Trustpilot reviews come from those teams, not from a marketing deck.

  • The deployment and schema live in your repo, owned by your team
  • Backups, restore and permissions wired before the base holds anything
  • Migrations off Airtable done cleanly, nothing lost in the move
  • Trustpilot reviews come from the teams we deployed it for
Talk to the team
FAQ · Baserow agency 2026

The questions we get asked on repeat.

  • What does a Baserow agency actually do?
    A Baserow agency takes the open-source no-code database from a Docker image to something your team actually runs on. We deploy self-hosted Baserow on Docker or Kubernetes and harden it (TLS, backups, monitoring), model your tables, fields, views and link-to-table relations, wire the REST API and webhooks into your stack, and migrate you off Airtable when it makes sense. The point is a base that stays up, clean and useful, not a self-hosted install nobody dares to upgrade. We've done this for more than 40 companies, clients worldwide since 2024.
  • Is Baserow free, and what does self-hosting really cost?
    Baserow is open source, so the software itself is free to self-host, with unlimited rows on your own infra. What you actually pay is the hosting (a server or private cloud, usually a modest predictable bill), and an optional enterprise license that you pay Baserow directly if you need SSO/SAML and advanced admin controls. The free self-hosted plan carries a lot of teams for a long time. The cost that catches people out isn't the license, it's the ops: backups, upgrades and monitoring that a raw Docker image doesn't give you.
  • How much does a Baserow project with your agency cost?
    Our work starts from $2,000, and where it lands depends on scope: a clean self-hosted deployment and a data model is a smaller job than a full Airtable migration with automations and a custom plugin. We don't sell a flat package. We start with a free 60-minute audit to check whether self-hosting even fits you, then quote a fixed scope. Projects run anywhere from a week to a few months depending on how much you want wired up. You get the real number after the audit, not before we've seen your data.
  • Should we self-host Baserow or use the cloud?
    Self-host when data residency, compliance (GDPR, HIPAA, SOC 2) or per-seat cost at scale push you that way, since self-hosted Baserow gives you unlimited rows and full control over where your data lives. Use the hosted cloud if you want zero ops and a SaaS bill is fine. Part of the audit is telling you honestly which one fits, because running servers you didn't need is its own kind of expensive. We set up whichever is the saner call for your team.
  • How do you keep self-hosted Baserow updated?
    That's the part most DIY setups skip, and it's exactly why bases rot. On Docker Compose an upgrade is usually a pull and a restart (docker compose pull, then docker compose up -d), but we never run that blind on production: we read the release notes, back up the database first, test the new version on a staging copy, then cut over. We wire the whole thing into a runbook so your team can follow the same steps, and stay reachable if a Baserow update in 2026 changes something under the hood. Regular upgrades are how you keep the security patches and new field types without a scary weekend.
  • Can you migrate us from Airtable to Baserow?
    Yes, that's a common reason teams call us. We export your Airtable data, use the Airtable importer, then rebuild the schema cleanly in Baserow (tables, fields, link-to-table relations) rather than just dumping rows, and recreate your views and automations so nothing breaks. We check what doesn't map one to one (some field types and integrations differ) and tell you up front, so the migration is a clean cutover, not a surprise.
  • How do you integrate Baserow with our other tools?
    Baserow is API-first, so we wire it to your stack through its REST API and webhooks. That means automations in Make, n8n or Zapier that move records without manual copy-paste, and Baserow as the data backend behind WeWeb, Webflow or FlutterFlow front ends. When the stock fields or behavior fall short, we extend it with the plugin SDK. The goal is Baserow as the data layer your other tools read and write, not another silo your team copies out of by hand.
  • Is self-hosted Baserow safe and compliant?
    It can be, but only if it's set up that way, and that's a big part of the job. We put TLS in front, set automated backups with a tested restore, lock down network access, and wire role-based permissions per workspace and table, plus SSO/SAML on the enterprise tier. Because the data lives on your infra, you control residency, which is what makes Baserow attractive for GDPR, HIPAA or SOC 2 contexts. We document the runbook so security stays maintainable after we leave.
  • Do you hand it over or keep us dependent?
    We hand it over. The whole point of open source and self-hosting is that you own it. We give you the deployment, the schema, and a runbook covering backup and restore, upgrades, and how to add tables without breaking the relations, so your team runs the base without us. If you want to go deeper, we run a no-code and automation training that covers Baserow end to end. If you want us on call for what scales next, that's a separate conversation, never a lock-in.
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Stop running a fragile install. Deploy it right.

A 60-minute audit, your data setup mapped, a deployment plan with backups and permissions baked in. If your team can run the base in-house after setup, we'll hand you the runbook. If we're the right fit, we handle it.

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