Database & Spreadsheet · Netherlands (NL)
Baserow
Dutch open-source Airtable — no-code database with full self-hosting.
The switch
Airtable→Baserow
About
Open-source no-code database from the Netherlands. Spreadsheet-like interface backed by PostgreSQL. Self-host for full data control, or use the EU cloud. REST API included.
Why we recommend it
- Open source (MIT) — full self-host
- PostgreSQL under the hood
- REST API auto-generated for every table
- Kanban, gallery, calendar views
- No row limits on self-hosted
EU vs USA
Baserow vs Airtable
Side-by-side on jurisdiction, data residency, and the rules that decide who can actually read your data.
Criteria
🇪🇺 Baserow
🇺🇸 Airtable
Headquarters
Amsterdam, Netherlands
San Francisco, CA, USA
Jurisdiction
Netherlands (GDPR)
USA (CLOUD Act, FISA 702)
Data location
EU (Netherlands) or self-hosted
Global, US-controlled (AWS)
GDPR-native
Yes
No
CLOUD Act / FISA exposed
No
Yes
Ad tracking
No
No
End-to-end encryption
No
No
Open source
Yes
No
Ownership
Baserow BV (private, founder-led)
Airtable Inc. (private, US VC-backed)
Founded
2020
2012
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