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Budibase

Open-source platform for internal apps, automations and AI agents, with built-in data tables.

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About Budibase

Budibase is an open-source low-code platform for building internal tools quickly. It can generate forms, tables and detail screens automatically from a data source, whether that is its own built-in database, Postgres, MySQL, SQL Server, MongoDB, Google Sheets or a REST API, so simple CRUD apps take minutes rather than days. Automations handle approvals, notifications and scheduled jobs, and recent releases add AI agents that act on your data, plus role-based access and app publishing for end users. Operations and IT teams use it for request portals, inventory trackers and admin screens. The open-source edition can be self-hosted with Docker or Kubernetes with unlimited users and actions, while Budibase Cloud plans are priced per month by actions and creators, with paid add-ons for end users and enterprise features such as SSO enforcement and custom branding. It runs in the browser. Advanced layouts are less flexible than in Retool, and some governance features are reserved for enterprise licences.

Best for: IT and ops teams building form-heavy internal apps they can self-host.

Pros and cons

What works

  • Auto-generated CRUD screens from a data source
  • Built-in database plus external SQL, NoSQL and API connectors
  • Self-hosted edition has unlimited users

Why people leave

  • Less layout flexibility than Retool or Appsmith
  • Enterprise features such as enforced SSO need a licence
  • Cloud pricing by actions can be hard to predict

Top Budibase alternatives

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  1. 1Appsmith logo
    Appsmith

    Open source with more freedom over layout and JavaScript logic.

    66.5
  2. 2ToolJet logo
    ToolJet

    Open-source builder with AI generation and a large connector list.

    62.6
  3. 3Retool logo
    Retool

    More mature and flexible for complex developer-built tools.

    59.6
  4. 4NocoBase logo
    NocoBase

    Open-source, plugin-based platform for larger business systems.

    57.2
  5. 5Softr logo
    Softr

    Hosted, no-code portal builder for less technical teams.

    47.8

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Budibase: common questions

Is Budibase free?

Yes. Budibase is free, open-source software that you can host yourself.

Is Budibase open source?

Yes. The source code is on GitHub at Budibase/budibase. You can also run it on your own server.

What platforms does Budibase run on?

Budibase is available for Web and Self-hosted.

What are the best alternatives to Budibase?

The highest-ranked Budibase alternatives right now are Appsmith, ToolJet and Retool. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.

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