Appsmith
Appsmith is an open source low-code platform for building internal tools and dashboards, connecting to databases and APIs through a visual drag-and-drop builder. It's free to self-host through its Community edition, with a hosted Business plan at $15 a user a month and custom Enterprise pricing.
Facts checked on against the sources listed at the end of this page.
- Pricing
- FreemiumPaid from $15 a user a month (Business plan)
- Open source
- YesApache-2.0
- GitHub stars
- 41,022
- Latest release
- v2.4.31 week ago
- Releases in 90 days
- 5about 2 a month
A good fit for
- Teams wanting a free, open source, self-hostable low-code platform for internal tools
- Developers who want full control over their data and infrastructure rather than a fully hosted platform
- Building admin panels and dashboards connected to existing databases and APIs
- Organizations needing enterprise security controls like SAML/OIDC SSO on the Enterprise plan
Not a good fit for
- Non-technical users wanting a fully managed, no-setup experience, since self-hosting requires some technical know-how
- Teams wanting a polished no-code consumer app builder rather than an internal tools platform
- Very small teams that don't need database and API connections for tool building
Appsmith pricing
The Community edition is free and open source for self-hosting, with up to 5 users on the cloud free tier. Business is $15 a user a month for up to 99 users, adding unlimited environments, workflows, reusable packages and premium integrations. Enterprise starts around $2,500 a month for 100 users, adding advanced security and dedicated support.
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Community (free) | $0 | Self-hosted, open source, up to 5 users on cloud, 5 workspaces, basic Git integration. |
| Business | $15/user/month | Up to 99 users, unlimited environments, workflows, reusable packages, premium integrations. |
| Enterprise | From about $2,500/month (100 users) | SAML/OIDC SSO, CI/CD, managed hosting, dedicated support. |
Prices in USD, checked on 27 September 2026. Current prices on appsmith.com.
Main features
- Visual drag-and-drop builder
- Build internal tool UIs without extensive custom frontend code.
- Database and API connections
- Connect directly to databases and REST/GraphQL APIs.
- Self-hosting
- Deploy the open source Community edition on your own infrastructure via Docker or Kubernetes.
- Workflows and reusable packages
- Build and reuse logic and UI components across multiple internal tools, on paid plans.
- Enterprise security
- SAML/OIDC SSO, CI/CD and managed hosting on the Enterprise plan.
About Appsmith
Appsmith lets developers and teams build internal tools, admin panels and dashboards by dragging and dropping UI components and connecting them to databases and APIs, reducing the amount of custom frontend code needed for internal software.
As an open source project, it can be self-hosted for free through its Community edition, giving teams full control over their data and infrastructure, or used through Appsmith's own hosted cloud offering.
Paid tiers add features like unlimited users, workflows, reusable packages, premium integrations and enterprise security controls (SAML/OIDC SSO, CI/CD) on top of the free Community edition's core capabilities.
- Made by
- Appsmith
- Free plan
- Yes: Community edition is free and open source for self-hosting, plus a free cloud tier for up to 5 users
- Available on
- Web, Self-hosted, Docker, Kubernetes
Usage and activity
Recent releases
Appsmith alternatives
Questions about Appsmith
Is Appsmith free?
Yes, the Community edition is free and open source for self-hosting, and there's also a free cloud tier for up to 5 users.
Is Appsmith open source?
Yes, it's licensed under Apache-2.0.
How much does Appsmith cost for a business?
The Business plan is $15 a user a month for up to 99 users.
Can I self-host Appsmith?
Yes, the Community edition can be self-hosted via Docker or Kubernetes at no cost.
Sources and links
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