Busabase vs Rool®

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Busabase compared with Rool®
Detail	Busabase	Rool®
What it does	The open-source database and workspace for AI agents	Your private AI machine in the cloud
Stage	Not given	Not given
Founded	Not given	Not given
Based in	Not given	IE
Pricing model	Not given	Freemium
Pricing	Free: $0 (1 space, 3 seats, 5,000 records, 1 GB storage). Plus: $10/seat/month ($120/year, 2 months free) for 3 spaces, 10 seats, 20 GB storage. Pro: $20/seat/month ($240/year, 2 months free) for unlimited spaces, unlimited seats, 100 GB storage.	Standard: Free forever. Plus: €9/month. Pro: €25/month. Team plan: No subscription, pay per machine and per AI use from prepaid balance in US dollars. Machine sizes: R0 $5/month, R1 $10/month, R2 $30/month. AI pricing per million tokens: Rool® 1 input $0.35, cached input $0.07, output $0.70. Rool® 1
Key features	Open source MIT license - run locally, self-host on server, or use cloud Support for multiple agents via REST API, MCP, Agent Skills, and OpenAPI Human review and approval workflow for agent changes Structured data tables with fixed columns for agents and people to share Docs and knowledge base with verified sources Reusable agent skills and playbooks Apps and views built on shared data structures Role-based permissions and access controls Offline support on desktop with no usage tracking	Persistent memory that builds knowledge graphs over time File storage and management with version control Collaboration with shared access and permissions Multiple Rool Machines per account Built-in connectors and custom MCP servers Full data export and API access Progressive Web App and mobile apps Hourly credit refills with daily limits Rool 1 and Rool 1.5 AI models EU infrastructure with self-hosted models
What makes it different	Only AI agent workspace that keeps complete history and requires human approval before changes enter canonical data Unified workspace where agents and people access the same data, avoiding scattered chat logs Completely self-hosted and private on your own hardware with full control over data Works with any agent that calls REST API - no lock-in to specific model or platform Rejects never enter canonical data - all decisions remain attached for auditability	Private machine isolated at VM level, not just by access rules Hosted entirely in the EU with self-hosted AI models Never trains AI models on your data Free forever plan with no credit card required
Free plan	Not given	Not given
Open source	Not given	Not given
Platforms	Not given	Not given
Public API	Not given	Not given
Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	17 −1 (down) since last check	16 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	6	6
Citation Flow (Majestic)	32	29
Referring domains (Majestic)	143	56

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