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Baserow vs Notion

Last updated November 2026

Looking for a European alternative to Notion? Here's how Baserow compares, on EU hosting, GDPR and what it does.

Our pick for a European buyer: Baserow. We weight data residency, GDPR and EU jurisdiction above everything else — that is the constraint this directory exists to solve.

Baserow
Notion
What it is
Open-source no-code database and app builder with EU hosting
All-in-one workspace for notes, docs, wikis, and databases.
Headquarters
🇳🇱 NL
🇺🇸 US · 2013
EU data residency
Yes, for all customers
Available on some plansAvailable for Enterprise workspaces, with Frankfurt, Germany as the EU region.
DSGVO / GDPR
Yes
Yes
Certifications
No
ISO 27001, ISO 27701, ISO 27017, ISO 27018, SOC 2 Type II
Price from
$10/user/mo
$10/user/mo
Free plan
Yes
Yes
Open Source
Yes
No
Ratings
CAPTERRA 4.7/5 (70) · GETAPP 4.7/5 (70)
No
Integrations
Jira Issues, HubSpot Contacts, GitHub Issues, GitLab Issues, iCal Feed +27
Slack, Google Drive, Google Calendar, Figma, GitHub +6

Where each one wins

Baserow

Strengths

  • +Spreadsheet-like interface that is clean and intuitive for non-technical users
  • +Open-source with self-hosting option for full data control and reduced vendor lock-in
  • +Docker deployment is straightforward to set up and maintain
  • +Flexible relational tables and configurable data organization
  • +API enables connections to other services and app-building capabilities
  • +Application Builder allows creating custom applications on top of databases
  • +Cost-effective for small businesses and nonprofits
  • +Responsive team and active community with ongoing product improvements

Limitations

  • −Interface and overall experience less polished than competitors like Airtable
  • −Formula writing can be awkward and lookup/rollup fields in linked tables may behave unexpectedly
  • −Feature gaps in advanced customization, automation, integrations, and reporting

Notion

Strengths

  • +Highly customizable for diverse workflows
  • +Strong collaboration features
  • +Integrates with many third-party tools

Limitations

  • −Steep learning curve for new users
  • −Performance can lag with large databases
  • −Limited offline functionality

Data residency & compliance

Baserow
Notion
EU data residency
Yes, for all customers
Available on some plansAvailable for Enterprise workspaces, with Frankfurt, Germany as the EU region.
Transfer mechanism
Not required — data stays in the EU
EU-US Data Privacy Framework
DPA
Published →
Published →
Sub-processors
not established
Listed →
Certifications
No
ISO 27001, ISO 27701, ISO 27017, ISO 27018, SOC 2 Type II

Pricing

Baserow

  • Free $0 Free forever3,000 rows per workspace · 2GB storage per workspace · 2,000 automation credits
  • Premium $10 per user/month (billed yearly) / $12 per user/month (billed monthly) per user / month50,000 rows per workspace · 20GB storage per workspace · 100,000 automation credits
  • Advanced $18 per user/month (billed yearly) / $22 per user/month (billed monthly) per user / month250,000 rows per workspace · 100GB storage per workspace · 500,000 automation credits
  • Enterprise On request Custom1,000,000 rows per workspace · 1,000GB storage per workspace · 2,000,000 automation credits

Prices shown for yearly billing. Monthly billing available for Premium and Advanced at higher rates.

Notion

  • Free Free ForeverUnlimited pages and blocks · Basic collaboration
  • Plus $10 per seat/monthUnlimited file uploads · Version history · Billed annually
  • Business $20 per seat/monthAdvanced permissions · Workspace analytics · Billed annually
  • Enterprise On request CustomSAML SSO · Data residency · Contact sales

Monthly billing available at higher per-seat rates. Enterprise pricing requires contacting sales.

Features

Baserow

Database and data views
No-code database builder, Unlimited databases, 20+ field types, Grid, Form, Gallery, Kanban, Survey, Calendar and Timeline views
Data management and collaboration
Filtering, sorting, search and grouping, Public view sharing, Row comments and coloring, Field constraints
Application builder and portals
Drag-and-drop application builder, Custom subdomains and domains, CSS/JS customization, Branding options
Automations
Automation builder, Monthly automation credits, Basic workflow nodes, Code and Excel nodes
AI
AI field and formula features, Kuma AI assistant, AI agent node, MCP server

Notion

Docs and knowledge
Pages and nested sub-pages, Real-time collaboration, Templates and wikis, Page analytics
Projects and databases
Multiple database views (table, board, timeline, calendar, list, gallery), Charts and visualizations, Relational databases, Filters and sorting
AI capabilities
Notion AI for content generation, AI search, Meeting summaries
Administration and security
SAML SSO, Private teamspaces, SCIM provisioning, Audit logs
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