baserow

Baserow

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Baserow is an open-source, no-code database platform that enables users to create, manage, and collaborate on databases with ease. A powerful, self-hosted alternative to Airtable.

Features

• No-Code Database — Create databases without writing code
• Real-Time Collaboration — Work together with your team
• REST API — Full API access for developers
• Plugins & Extensions — Extend functionality as needed
• Self-Hosted — Complete control over your data
• Role-Based Access — Fine-grained permissions

Prerequisites

• Docker and Docker Compose
• External Docker network
• Reverse proxy (Caddy, Nginx, Traefik)

Quick Start

1. Configure Environment

Copy and edit the environment file:

cp .env.example .env
nano .env

Update these values:

• POSTGRES_USER / POSTGRES_PASSWORD — Database root credentials
• POSTGRES_NON_ROOT_USER / POSTGRES_NON_ROOT_PASSWORD — Application database user

2. Update Docker Compose

Edit docker-compose.yml:

• Replace your-network with your Docker network name
• Update BASEROW_PUBLIC_URL to your domain

3. Deploy

docker compose up -d

4. Access Baserow

Navigate to your configured domain and create an account.

Configuration

Environment Variables

Variable	Description	Default
POSTGRES_USER	PostgreSQL root username	changeUser
POSTGRES_PASSWORD	PostgreSQL root password	changePassword
POSTGRES_DB	Database name	baserow
POSTGRES_NON_ROOT_USER	Application DB username	changeUser
POSTGRES_NON_ROOT_PASSWORD	Application DB password	changePassword
BASEROW_PUBLIC_URL	Public URL for Baserow	(required)

Reverse Proxy (Caddy)

baserow.example.com {
    reverse_proxy http://localhost:89
}

Ports

Port	Service	Description
89	HTTP	Web interface

Data Persistence

Path	Description
./db_storage	PostgreSQL data
./baserow_data	Baserow application data

Support the Project

• ☁️ Baserow Cloud — Managed hosting
• ⭐ Star on GitHub
• 💬 Join Community

License

Baserow is released under the MIT License.