# Baserow vs Zoho Creator

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Baserow

| Attribute | Baserow | Zoho Creator |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 67.1 (55% (medium)) | 50.1 (55% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"An open-source database and automation platform with no-code tools for building databases, applications, and workflows. Includes AI assistance, enterprise-grade security, and both cloud and self-hosted deployment options. It is indexed under Spreadsheet Databases.","source":"https://baserow.io","question":"What is Baserow?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Baserow offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $10 per user per month. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://baserow.io/pricing","question":"Is Baserow free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Baserow supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://baserow.io/pricing","question":"What platforms does Baserow support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Baserow can be deployed cloud / SaaS and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://baserow.io","question":"Can Baserow be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 14 integrations for Baserow, including REST API, Webhooks, OpenAI, OpenRouter, Zapier, Azure Active Directory, Jira and Salesforce, plus 6 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://baserow.io","question":"What does Baserow integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, HIPAA and GDPR for Baserow. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Baserow not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://baserow.io","question":"What security certifications does Baserow have?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Baserow is available worldwide. The vendor is headquartered in the Netherlands.","source":"https://baserow.io/pricing","question":"Where is Baserow available?","confidence":0.75}]` | `[{"answer":"A platform for creating custom web and mobile business applications without extensive programming knowledge. It provides a visual interface for designing data collection, workflows, reporting, and integration capabilities, with automatic native mobile app generation. It is indexed under Spreadsheet Databases.","source":"https://www.zoho.com/creator/","question":"What is Zoho Creator?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Zoho Creator offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.zoho.com/creator/","question":"Is Zoho Creator free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Zoho Creator supports the web, iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.zoho.com/creator/","question":"What platforms does Zoho Creator support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Zoho Creator, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.zoho.com/creator/","question":"Can Zoho Creator be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 7 integrations for Zoho Creator, including Google APIs, YouTube, Zoho CRM, Zoho Books, Zoho Catalyst, Zoho Cliq and Zoho RPA. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.zoho.com/creator/","question":"What does Zoho Creator integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA and GDPR for Zoho Creator. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Zoho Creator not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.zoho.com/jp/compliance.html","question":"What security certifications does Zoho Creator have?","confidence":0.7}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true,"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | A self-hosted or cloud-based platform that enables non-technical teams to structure data, create applications, and automate business processes using a spreadsheet-like interface with full control over data privacy and security. | Zoho Creator is a cloud-based application development platform that combines AI assistance with visual design tools to help users create secure, custom applications and workflows. Every application automatically includes native iOS and Android mobile apps, and deployments can run on Zoho Cloud, major cloud providers, on-premises, or hybrid infrastructure. |
| features.capabilities | `{"open_source":true,"linked_records":true,"external_db_sync":true,"no_code_automations":true,"embeddable_public_views":true}` | `{"no_code_automations":true,"embeddable_public_views":true}` |
| integrations.count | 8 | 7 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"REST API"},{"name":"Webhooks"},{"name":"OpenAI"},{"name":"OpenRouter"},{"name":"Zapier"},{"name":"Azure Active Directory"},{"name":"Jira"},{"name":"Salesforce"},{"name":"PostgreSQL"},{"name":"GitHub"},{"name":"HubSpot"},{"name":"Pipedrive"},{"name":"iCal"},{"name":"Google Cloud Storage"}]` | `[{"name":"Google APIs"},{"name":"YouTube"},{"name":"Zoho CRM"},{"name":"Zoho Books"},{"name":"Zoho Catalyst"},{"name":"Zoho Cliq"},{"name":"Zoho RPA"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free forever","features":["Grid, Form & Gallery views","Library of 65+ templates"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"rows":"3,000 per workspace","storage":"2GB per workspace","automation_credits":"2,000","external_app_users":"500"}},{"free":false,"name":"Premium","summary":"$10/user/mo (billed annually) or $12/user/mo (billed monthly)","features":["All views","AI features","Free trial"],"components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":10,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":12,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For growing teams","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"rows":"50,000 per workspace","storage":"20GB per workspace","automation_credits":"100,000"}},{"free":false,"name":"Advanced","summary":"$18/user/mo (billed annually) or $22/user/mo (billed monthly)","features":["Role-based permissions","Audit logs"],"components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":18,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":22,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For scaling businesses","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"rows":"250,000 per workspace","storage":"100GB per workspace","automation_credits":"500,000"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Custom pricing; contact sales","features":["Implementation support","Payment by invoice"],"description":"For large organizations","contactSales":true,"includedLimits":{"rows":"1,000,000 per workspace","storage":"1,000GB per workspace","automation_credits":"2,000,000","external_app_users":"Unlimited"}}],"summary":"Free tier available. Paid plans from $10/user/month (annual billing). Enterprise plans available on request.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://baserow.io/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-25T15:44:55.936Z","startingPrice":{"unit":"seat","amount":10,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"1 user, 1 application, 250MB storage, 1,000 records","minSeats":1,"description":"Limited feature set","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"users":"1","records":"1000","storage":"250MB","applications":"1"}}],"summary":"Free tier available; paid plans use per-user monthly or annual billing","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.zoho.com/creator/","retrievedAt":"2026-10-12T21:39:26.797Z","freeTrialDays":15,"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | low | low |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":10,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | no |
| security.certifications | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type II","level":"Type II","status":"active"},{"name":"HIPAA","status":"active"},{"name":"GDPR","status":"active"}]` | `[{"name":"ISO/IEC 27001","status":"active","validUntil":"2028-08-21"},{"name":"ISO/IEC 27701","status":"active","validUntil":"2028-08-21"},{"name":"ISO/IEC 27017","status":"active","validUntil":"2028-08-21"},{"name":"ISO/IEC 27018","status":"active","validUntil":"2028-08-21"},{"name":"ISO 9001","status":"active","validUntil":"2029-02-02"},{"name":"ISO/IEC 20000-1","status":"active","validUntil":"2027-07-29"},{"name":"ISO 22301","status":"active","validUntil":"2026-11-20"},{"name":"SOC 2 Type 2","level":"Type II","status":"active"}]` |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.hipaa | yes | yes |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |
| security.soc2 | yes | yes |
| security.trust_center | - | https://www.zoho.com/compliance.html |

## Capabilities (Spreadsheet Databases)

| Capability | Baserow | Zoho Creator |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Linked records | ✓ | - |
| Lookup rollup fields | - | - |
| No code automations | ✓ | ✓ |
| External db sync | ✓ | - |
| Offline mobile app | - | - |
| Embeddable public views | ✓ | ✓ |
| Open source | ✓ | - |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T01:48:55.471Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*
