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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Use Cases for Developers & Engineering Teams
Appsmith is purpose-built for developers and engineering teams who need to ship internal tooling quickly while retaining full technical control.
Common technical use cases:
- Admin panels — Build CRUD interfaces on top of existing databases (25+ supported) with custom JS logic and role-based access controls
- Internal dashboards — Aggregate data from REST APIs, GraphQL APIs, and databases like Snowflake into a single, queryable UI
- CI/CD-integrated app development — Use Git-based version control to manage Appsmith app configurations alongside application code in existing pipelines
- Air-gapped internal tools — Self-host Appsmith in isolated network environments where cloud SaaS tools are not permitted
- Custom business workflows — Wire together multiple data sources and APIs with JavaScript transformations and event-driven widget interactions
- Multi-team platforms — Enforce RBAC policies across teams with SOC 2 Type II-backed security controls
Appsmith's Apache 2.0 license means teams can fork, extend, and contribute to the platform without licensing restrictions.
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