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Dev tools · November 2, 2021

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Open-source, self-hosted data management app and internal tool builder

Hey HN, This is Adrian and David, and we're excited (and nervous) to show you basetool (https://basetool.io). Basetool helps companies view and manage all their data in one place. Companies have data in tons of places like BI tools, data warehouses, 3rd party services, and their databases. However, because the tools are not connected, it's a hassle to have visibility across the whole organization and even more difficult to safely share that data with the team or external collaborators. The vision is to give basetool access to your data source and get a tool that way above a…

Open-source, self-hosted data management app and internal tool builder launched on November 2, 2021 with 82 votes, #628 of 2,925 launches that month and more than 90% of that year's launches.

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Basetool is an open-source, self-hosted application that consolidates data management across multiple sources including databases, data warehouses, and third-party services. It allows organizations to view and manage all their data in one place while controlling access for team members and external collaborators. The platform features visual configuration for building internal tools without requiring engineering involvement, making it accessible to non-technical users who need to curate and share data safely.

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Hey HN, This is Adrian and David, and we're excited (and nervous) to show you basetool (https://basetool.io). Basetool helps companies view and manage all their data in one place. Companies have data in tons of places like BI tools, data warehouses, 3rd party services, and their databases. However, because…

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