Baserow

Baserow is an open-source no-code database platform with an Airtable-compatible REST API, positioned as a self-hostable alternative that combines a spreadsheet-style UI with programmatic data access. For agents that need to work with structured data managed by non-technical team members through a spreadsheet interface, Baserow provides the API surface to read and write that data programmatically without requiring direct database access or forcing technical workflows on data owners.

Authentication uses JWT tokens for user sessions and database tokens for table-level programmatic access. The database token model is appropriate for agent automation — tokens are scoped to specific databases and can be created with read-only or read/write access, enabling minimal-privilege agent integration.

The REST API covers tables, rows, and fields with standard CRUD operations, filtering, sorting, and pagination. The Airtable-compatible structure means teams migrating from Airtable have a familiar data model. Real-time data access means agents reading Baserow data see current state rather than cached or delayed snapshots, which matters for agents making decisions based on live operational data.

Reliability for self-hosted Baserow follows the same pattern as other self-hosted open-source platforms — the team controls the infrastructure, which means reliability is the team's operational responsibility. Baserow Cloud provides managed reliability for teams that want vendor-managed uptime. The API layer is stable and well-maintained given Baserow's active development community.

Documentation is thorough and covers the REST API with good examples. The field type documentation is particularly useful — Baserow supports a range of field types (text, number, date, select, lookup, formula) and understanding how field types map to API values is necessary for correct integration. Teams should read the field type documentation before building agent integrations.