Baserow vs Etherpad
Both Baserow and Etherpad are self-hosted alternatives to Google Sheets.
Side by side
| Field | Baserow | Etherpad |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Create your own database without technical experience. | Highly customizable online editor providing collaborative editing in real-time. |
| GitHub stars | 2,264 | 18,616 |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Platforms | Docker | Nodejs, Docker |
| Latest release | 1.35.3, 8 October 2025 | v3.3.12, 28 October 2026 |
| Repository activity | 31 October 2026 | 30 October 2026 |
| Health | Active | Active |
| Categories | Database Management | Office Suites |
| Website | https://baserow.io/ | https://etherpad.org/ |
| Source code | https://gitlab.com/baserow/baserow | https://github.com/ether/etherpad |
Where the records differ
Computed from the two records above: a line appears only where the dataset states a figure, a date or a set relation, and no line recommends one application over the other.
- Etherpad has more GitHub stars in the dataset, 18,616 against 2,264.
- Baserow recorded repository activity more recently, 31 October 2026 against 30 October 2026.
- Etherpad has the newer release on record: v3.3.12, 28 October 2026, against 1.35.3, 8 October 2025.
- Licenses differ: Baserow is listed under MIT; Etherpad under Apache-2.0.
- Platforms differ: Baserow lists Docker; Etherpad lists Nodejs, Docker.
- Baserow is filed under Database Management; Etherpad is filed under Office Suites.