Appsmith
Appsmith is a platform to build admin panels, internal tools, and dashboards. It seamlessly integrates with over 25 databases and any API.
There are 2 open-source alternatives to Budibase in this directory. The most popular is Appsmith with 39.6k GitHub stars, followed by ILLA Builder(12.3k stars). All are open source, free to use, and many can be self-hosted.
| # | Tool | Stars | Language | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Appsmith Appsmith is a platform to build admin panels, internal tools, and dashboards. It seamlessly integrates with over 25 databases and any API. | 39.6k | TypeScript | Apache License 2.0 |
| 2 | ILLA Builder Low-code platform for building business apps, enabling the quick creation of internal tools such as dashboards, CRUD apps, admin panels, CRM, and CMS. Supports integrations like PostgreSQL, MySQL, Supabase, GraphQL, MongoDB, MSSQL, REST API, Hugging Face, and Redis. Automate workflows with schedule or webhook. Open source alternative to Retool. | 12.3k | TypeScript | Apache License 2.0 |
Appsmith is a platform to build admin panels, internal tools, and dashboards. It seamlessly integrates with over 25 databases and any API.
Low-code platform for building business apps, enabling the quick creation of internal tools such as dashboards, CRUD apps, admin panels, CRM, and CMS. Supports integrations like PostgreSQL, MySQL, Supabase, GraphQL, MongoDB, MSSQL, REST API, Hugging Face, and Redis. Automate workflows with schedule or webhook. Open source alternative to Retool.
The top three are Appsmith(39.6k stars), ILLA Builder(12.3k stars). All are open source and free to use.
Yes. Every tool listed here is open source and free to use in your own projects. Many can be self-hosted on your own infrastructure, which means no subscription fees and full control over your data.
Many of the alternatives listed are self-hostable. Each tool's page lists hosting details, system requirements, and licensing terms.
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