2024 in review: Baserow’s biggest achievements

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2024 has been a transformative year for Baserow as we evolved from a database product into a well-rounded no-code platform. Our new Application Builder now enables users to create custom applications alongside Database Builder, all without coding.

An overview of the Baserow platform and products.

We’re closing out the year strong with an amazing community of almost 100,000 users. We’ve gained significant traction in Manufacturing, Technology, Education and Public Sector sectors.

We’ve also refreshed Baserow’s look and feel with a completely redesigned website and modernized interface to create a more intuitive user experience.

Baserow's new homepage.

The launch of Baserow AI has streamlined workflows and enhanced productivity for our users.

The launch of Baserow AI.

As we work towards our vision, we’re excited about what’s ahead. In the coming year, we’ll focus on developing the Automation Builder to expand Baserow’s native capabilities and become the full-stack open-source no-code platform we’ve always envisioned.

2024 in numbers:

In 2024, our SaaS signups doubled compared to 2023, and our Daily Active users grew by 200%, showing increased adoption across teams and companies.

What drove these results? In 2024, we invested heavily in our product to make Baserow faster, simpler, and more user-friendly. We launched 180+ new features that help users scale efficiently and confidently.

Check out some of our favorites below, and head over to our changelog to see the full list.

  • Application Builder
  • Rich text formatting
  • AI field
  • Generate formulas using AI
  • Application Builder templates
  • File field support for the AI field
  • Helm charts
  • Timeline View
  • Data sync
  • Export and import workspaces
  • …and many, many more…

Check out this running list of all updates that we ship.

Do you have ideas for what else we can do to improve your efficiency and productivity? Drop us a note here.

Key sales achievements in 2024:

The past year has been marked by exceptional growth and expansion across multiple dimensions of our business. Here’s a detailed look at our key sales metrics and achievements:

Revenue growth

  • An impressive 300% year-over-year growth in Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR)
  • Consistent monthly growth rate of 10%

Geographic performance

Our strongest revenue drivers came from four key markets:

  • United States
  • Germany
  • France
  • United Kingdom

Leading industry verticals

We’ve seen particular success in these sectors:

  • Manufacturing
  • Technology
  • Education
  • Public Sector

Customer retention

Our retention metrics demonstrate strong product-market fit:

  • Zero churn among Enterprise customers
  • Self-service churn maintained below 5%

Solution focus

We’ve expanded our solution portfolio with specialized applications across various sectors:

  • GRC (Governance, Risk, and Compliance)
  • Manufacturing incident and task management
  • School reporting and student case management
  • Legal/Finance task management applications
  • Business Intelligence data management

Proud moments from 2024:

Our sign-ups grew by 200%

Our user sign-ups continue to see strong growth, reflecting increasing trust in our platform and growing demand for spreadsheet replacement to manage data.

Our daily active users grew by 200%

A strong growth in our daily active users means that our onboarding got better and teams are actively using Baserow to manage work every day.

We launched the Application Builder

We successfully launched the beta version of the Application Builder, expanding Baserow beyond databases into a complete no-code solution. With Application Builder, users can create custom applications and interfaces that seamlessly integrate with their databases.

Baserow's Application Builder.

We launched Baserow AI

We introduced Baserow AI capabilities, launching a robust suite of features to help our users boost productivity and automate manual tasks.

Baserow AI features.

With Baserow AI, you can do countless things, including (but not limited to):

  • Extract data from PDFs
  • Generate summaries
  • Extract keywords from websites
  • Translate text
  • Create social media posts
  • Create meta descriptions and title tags
  • Generate alt text
  • And so much more

We received more awards

Throughout 2024, Baserow earned notable industry recognition. We received the Best Database Software award by The Netty Awards, were featured in NotionCapital’s Cloud Challengers Report, and ranked as the #1 DevOps No-Code/Low-Code Platform by L’Informaticien.

Baserow's 2024 awards.

We also received recognition from Gartner in the following ways:

Capterra

  • Best Value Database
  • Best Value Platform for Human Resources
  • Best Value Platform for Product Management
  • Best Value Platform for Sales Performance Management
  • Shortlist in the Database category
  • Shortlist in the No Code Platform Category
  • Shortlist in the Low Code Development Platform category

Software Advice

  • Frontrunners in the App Building category
  • Frontrunners in the Database category
  • Frontrunners in the Low Code Development Platform category
  • Frontrunners in the Low Code Development Platform category

GetApp

  • Leader in the No Code Platform category
  • Leader in the Database category
  • Leader in the App Building category
  • Leader in the Low Code Development Platform category

We launched the Baserow Academy

In 2024, we launched the Baserow Academy, our comprehensive learning platform designed to help users master Baserow’s features and capabilities. The Academy offers structured courses, hands-on tutorials, and real-world examples that guide users from basics to advanced implementations. This educational initiative aims to help everyone better leverage Baserow’s full potential for specific use cases.

The launch of Baserow Academy.

We grew our community

Our open source community expanded significantly, with increased contributions, active discussions, and valuable feedback shaping our platform’s development. We now have 7,800+ community members across all our social media platforms, representing a 100% growth compared to last year.

We are proud to have 20 dedicated Ambassadors worldwide, leading Baserow chapters and making significant contributions to our community. Throughout 2024, these Ambassadors organized local events, created educational content, and helped raise awareness about Baserow in their regions.

Looking ahead to 2025

New, powerful features are coming in the new year.

  • Dashboard Builder
  • Automation Builder
  • Gantt view
  • 2-way data sync
  • Native integrations
  • Template marketplace
  • More AI features and integrations
  • And much more

We’re grateful to our community for their ongoing support, valuable feedback, and active engagement. Your input has been crucial in shaping Baserow. Looking ahead to 2025, we remain committed to our core mission: providing an open platform for creating scalable databases and applications without code, while maintaining our focus on open source principles, cloud accessibility, self-hosted options, and robust security.