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Appsmith vs Budibase

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted automation & workflows options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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AP Appsmith Open-source low-code platform for building internal apps VS BU Budibase Low-code platform to build internal tools and automations
FeatureAppsmithBudibase
CategoryAutomation & WorkflowsAutomation & Workflows
LicenseApache-2.0GPL-3.0
LanguageTypeScriptTypeScript
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM2,048 MB2,048 MB
Deploymentdocker, kubernetes, helmdocker, kubernetes, helm
GitHub stars★ 40,605★ 28,190
First released20202019
ReplacesRetool, Microsoft Power AppsMicrosoft Power Apps, Retool, Airtable

Why pick each one

Choose Appsmith if…

  • Mature low-code tooling
  • Large community
Appsmith details

Choose Budibase if…

  • Fast internal tool building
  • Good automation features
Budibase details

Frequently asked questions

Is Appsmith or Budibase better?

Neither is universally better. Appsmith has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are Appsmith and Budibase free and open-source?

Yes. Appsmith is licensed under Apache-2.0 and Budibase under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Appsmith and Budibase with Docker?

Appsmith: yes. Budibase: yes.

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