Switch from Airtable to Sovrium
Move your bases to a self-hosted, config-as-code platform — keep your structure, lose the per-seat bill and the record caps.
What switching actually involves
Migrating from Airtable to Sovrium is mostly about exporting your bases and re-describing them as config. You export each table to CSV, declare the equivalent Sovrium tables and field types in YAML or TypeScript, import the rows, then re-create your automations and views as config. From then on your whole app is in Git and runs on your infrastructure.
Airtable → Sovrium mapping
How the core Airtable concepts translate to Sovrium.
What you gain by switching
Predictable cost
No more per-editor billing. Self-hosted Sovrium costs only your infrastructure, however many people use it.
Your data, your database
Records live in PostgreSQL or SQLite you control — no base record ceiling and no third-party server.
A reviewable app
Every structural change is a Git diff: pull-requested, reviewed and reversible, instead of an untracked UI edit.
One binary, fewer tools
Auth, API, automations, analytics and AI come bundled, so you can retire the extra services that surround an Airtable base.
When not to switch yet
It’s honest to wait if:
You depend on specific Airtable marketplace integrations with no Sovrium equivalent yet.
You can’t run any infrastructure right now (though Sovrium Cloud removes that barrier).
Your usage is tiny and the per-seat cost is negligible.
Trusted by teams who own their software
Switching from Airtable — FAQ
How do I export my Airtable data?
Export each table to CSV from Airtable, then import the CSVs into the matching Sovrium tables. Field types map cleanly for text, number, select, date, attachment and more.
Will I lose my automations?
No — you re-create them as `automations:` config in Sovrium (triggers and actions). Most Airtable automations have a direct Sovrium equivalent.
Do I have to host Sovrium myself?
Not necessarily. Sovrium Cloud runs it for you in France; self-hosting is a single binary if you prefer full control.
How long does a migration take?
For a typical base, an afternoon: export to CSV, declare tables and fields in config, import rows, re-create views and automations.
Does switching remove the record caps?
Yes. Sovrium stores rows in your own database, so there’s no per-base record ceiling forcing an upgrade.
Can I keep collaborating with my team?
Yes. Sovrium has built-in auth with roles and field-level permissions — and no per-seat fee on self-hosted.
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Start your move from Airtable
Export a base, describe it as config, import the rows — and never pay per editor again. Sovrium Cloud or self-host.