Appsmith
Free tierOpen-source low-code platform to build custom internal apps 80% faster
Free tier available·All audiences·API available·Open source
Key strengths
Open-source under Apache 2.0 licenseSelf-hosting with air-gapped deploymentDrag-and-drop UI builderGit-based version control and CI/CD integrationConnects to 25+ databases and any REST/GraphQL APIFull JS customization and code-level controlRole-based access controls and enterprise security (SOC 2 Type II)
Free tier + paid plans · from $15 USD/mo
US
Founded 2020
Self-hostable
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Recent changes
- Plans updated: Free plan: $0 for up to 5 users (cloud). Business plan: $15/month per user (up to 99 users). Enterprise plan: $2,500/month for 100 users (contact for more). Community open-source edition available for free.
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Appsmith — Technical Overview
Appsmith is an open-source, low-code application platform (Apache 2.0) designed for developers and engineering teams who need to build internal tools, admin panels, and dashboards rapidly without sacrificing code-level control.
Key technical highlights:
- Self-hostable with support for air-gapped deployments, giving teams full infrastructure ownership
- Git-based version control with CI/CD integration for treating app development like software engineering
- Connects to 25+ databases plus any REST API or GraphQL API (including Snowflake)
- Full JavaScript customization — write JS anywhere in the UI builder to extend beyond drag-and-drop defaults
- Role-based access controls (RBAC) and enterprise-grade security, including SOC 2 Type II compliance
- Drag-and-drop UI builder with a widget library for rapid interface assembly
- 41,000+ GitHub stars, reflecting strong open-source community adoption
Pricing:
- Free plan: $0 (up to 5 users, cloud)
- Business plan: $15/user/month (up to 99 users)
- Enterprise plan: $2,500/month for 100 users
- Community open-source edition: free, self-hosted
Founded in 2020.
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