Migration guide

How to migrate from Airtable to Baserow

The biggest blocker to leaving a SaaS database isn't installing the alternative — it's moving the data without breaking the relationships between tables.

1. 1

   Export each table from Airtable to CSV

   Most of these tools don't have a native "export the whole base" — you have to do it table by table from each view's menu. Export "parent" tables (the ones that don't depend on others) first.

2. 2

   Import the CSV into Baserow

   Baserow usually auto-detects each column's type (text, number, date) when importing a CSV, but double-check it: computed fields and links between tables almost always arrive as plain text.

3. 3

   Rebuild the relationships between tables

   For every column that was a link to another record in Airtable, create the equivalent relation field in Baserow and re-link the records. If names match exactly between tables, a find-and-replace speeds this up.

4. 4

   Recreate views, formulas and automations

   Filtered views, formulas and automations aren't exported — you'll have to rebuild them by hand. Start with just the main view and add the rest once you've validated the data is correct.

These steps are a general guideline — the exact export menu can vary depending on Airtable's plan and version.