Kinabase
Cambridge business workflow platform with database collections, tasks, workflows and documents
Quick Overview
| Company | Cambridge Kinetics Ltd (trading as Kinabase) |
|---|---|
| Category | No-Code Database Tools |
| Headquarters | Cambridge, United Kingdom |
| Founded | 2021 |
| EU Presence | United Kingdom (adequacy decision, outside the EEA) |
| Data Location | Primary data storage in the United Kingdom, per the terms |
| Open Source | No |
| Pricing | Pro £39/user/month and Max £59/user/month (£421 and £637 per user per year billed annually); Enterprise on request |
| Free Option | 7-day free trial on Pro and Max, no credit card |
| Replaces | Airtable, Monday.com |
Detailed Review
Kinabase is operated by Cambridge Kinetics Ltd, a company incorporated in England in March 2021 (company number 13235481). Its about page says it was founded after the founder graduated from the University of Cambridge. It is a business workflow platform with collections for data, tasks, activities, workflows, automations, documents and portals for clients.
Pricing is published per user in pounds: Pro is £39 a month, or £421 a year, and Max is £59 a month, or £637 a year, with Enterprise on request. Pro adds automations, workflows, Microsoft 365 single sign-on, custom roles and audit logging, and Max adds a native document editor, accounting integrations and developer API access. Pro and Max have a 7-day free trial without a credit card.
The terms say primary data storage remains in the United Kingdom and are governed by English law. It is a UK company, outside the EEA under an adequacy decision, and a different product from Baserow: more process and documents, less raw grid. It costs more per user than the other tools here.
What Kinabase does well
- UK company with a Companies House number and English governing law
- Primary data storage stated as the United Kingdom
- Collections, tasks, workflows and documents in one platform
- Microsoft 365 single sign-on and audit logging from the Pro tier
- Prices published in pounds, with a 7-day trial
Where Kinabase falls short
- From £39 per user a month, the highest entry price in this category
- Outside the EEA, covered by an adequacy decision
- No free plan listed
- Less of a spreadsheet-style grid than a business platform
Standout feature. One system for data, tasks, workflows and documents, with Microsoft 365 sign-on built into the entry plan.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- UK company with a Companies House number and English governing law
- Primary data storage stated as the United Kingdom
- Collections, tasks, workflows and documents in one platform
- Microsoft 365 single sign-on and audit logging from the Pro tier
- Prices published in pounds, with a 7-day trial
Cons
- From £39 per user a month, the highest entry price in this category
- Outside the EEA, covered by an adequacy decision
- No free plan listed
- Less of a spreadsheet-style grid than a business platform
Alternatives to Kinabase
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Kinabase?
Kinabase is operated by Cambridge Kinetics Ltd, a company incorporated in England in March 2021 (company number 13235481). Its about page says it was founded after the founder graduated from the University of Cambridge. It is a business workflow platform with collections for data, tasks, activities, workflows, automations, documents and portals for clients.
Where is Kinabase based?
Kinabase operates from Cambridge, United Kingdom, which places it under United Kingdom (adequacy decision, outside the EEA).
What does Kinabase cost?
Pro £39/user/month and Max £59/user/month (£421 and £637 per user per year billed annually); Enterprise on request. 7-day free trial on Pro and Max, no credit card.
Who is Kinabase best for?
Small businesses replacing several tools with one system. One system for data, tasks, workflows and documents, with Microsoft 365 sign-on built into the entry plan.
What are the drawbacks of Kinabase?
From £39 per user a month, the highest entry price in this category. Outside the EEA, covered by an adequacy decision. No free plan listed. Less of a spreadsheet-style grid than a business platform.
Is Kinabase a good alternative to Airtable?
Kinabase is built as a European alternative to Airtable: Cambridge business workflow platform with database collections, tasks, workflows and documents. It will not be a like-for-like feature match in every respect, so check the review above for where the two genuinely differ before switching.
How does Kinabase compare to other No-Code Database Tools?
Kinabase is one of several European No-Code Database Tools we cover. It is most often compared with Airtable, Monday.com.