# What Is a Database in Baserow - Structure and Levels

> See how a Baserow database groups related tables inside a workspace, its four-level hierarchy, field types, views, and common use cases.

Source: https://opennix.org/en/docs/baserow/database-builder/intro-to-databases/


A Baserow database is a set of related tables inside a workspace, where rows hold individual records and fields define the data type of each column - a structure that replaces a traditional spreadsheet with a flexible builder featuring table relationships, views, and formulas.

## The Data Hierarchy

Every piece of data in Baserow sits at one of four nested levels:

- workspace - the top-level container that holds a team and its databases;
- database - a set of tables covering one subject area;
- table - stores same-type records as rows and fields;
- row - a single record, such as one customer or one task;
- field - a table column that defines the data type: text, number, date, and more.

For how a workspace groups databases and team members together, see [Workspaces Overview](/docs/baserow/workspaces/intro-to-workspaces/); for Baserow's foundational concepts overall, see [Baserow's Core Building Blocks](/docs/baserow/getting-started/baserow-basics/).

![Overview of Baserow database features](/images/baserow/database-builder/baserow-database-features-overview.jpg)

## What Makes Up a Database

In the open-source edition of Baserow, every database supports more than 25 field types - from plain text and numbers to dates, dropdown selects, and file attachments. Data inside a table can be viewed through a grid, gallery, or form view, and relationships between tables are defined with link-to-table fields, letting you build a genuine relational structure without writing a line of code.

## Common Use Cases

Baserow databases work equally well for customer tracking (CRM), project and task management, inventory tracking, content planning, and event organization - for any of these you can start from a blank database or from a ready template, covered in [Create a Database](/docs/baserow/database-builder/create-a-database/).

## Managing and Recovering Data

A database can be renamed, exported, and imported in CSV or Excel format, and an existing Airtable project can be migrated in, a process covered in [Import Airtable to Baserow](/docs/baserow/database-builder/import-airtable-to-baserow/). Developers get a REST API and database tokens, while non-technical users can rely on Zapier, Make, and n8n integrations. If a database is deleted by mistake, a five-second undo is available right after deletion, followed by trash recovery during a grace period - see [Delete a Database](/docs/baserow/database-builder/delete-a-database/) for the details.

## Frequently Asked Questions

**How many databases can I create in one workspace?** There's no limit - create a separate database for each project or subject area whenever that makes the data easier to manage.

**What happens if I delete a database by accident?** It moves to the trash, where any workspace member with sufficient permissions can restore it before the recovery grace period ends.

Next, read [Create a Database](/docs/baserow/database-builder/create-a-database/) to learn how to build one from scratch, from a template, by duplication, or by import.