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Budibase

Build internal tools in minutes, not months

FreemiumFree TierFeaturedAdded Nov 1, 2020

About

Budibase is an open-source low-code platform for building internal tools, admin panels, and CRUD apps. Connect to any database or API, design UIs with drag-and-drop, add automation, and deploy. Self-hostable on your own infrastructure. A genuine open-source alternative to Retool for teams who want internal tool building with full data control.

Tags

internal-toolslow-codeopen-sourceadmin-panelself-hostedretool-alternative

Origin Story

By Michael Shanks & Joe Johnston

The Problem

Internal tools are needed everywhere but Retool was closed-source and expensive. An open-source option that could be self-hosted was needed.

Building It

Launched in 2020. 20K+ GitHub stars. Growing among teams who want self-hosted internal tool building.

What It Means

Internal tool building should be open source and self-hostable — your admin panels shouldn't depend on a third-party service.

The Dream

To be the open-source standard for building internal business tools.

Pricing

ModelFreemium
Starting at$50/mo
Free tierAvailable

Free for up to 5 users and 25 automations/month. Premium at $50/month for 25 users. Business at $120/month. Self-hosting free for community edition.

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Category

No Code Automation

Problems Solved

  • Building Internal Tools Fast
  • Retool Alternative
  • Self Hosted Admin Panels

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