Appsmith vs Supercronic
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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Appsmith
Open-source low-code platform for building internal apps
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Supercronic
Crontab-compatible job runner built for containers
| Feature | Appsmith | Supercronic |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Automation & Workflows | Automation & Workflows |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Language | TypeScript | Go |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 2,048 MB | 32 MB |
| Deployment | docker, kubernetes, helm | docker, binary |
| GitHub stars | ★ 40,605 | ★ 2,596 |
| First released | 2020 | 2017 |
| Replaces | Retool, Microsoft Power Apps | cron |
Why pick each one
Choose Supercronic if…
- Released under the MIT license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Active community (2.6k GitHub stars)
Frequently asked questions
Is Appsmith or Supercronic better?
Neither is universally better. Appsmith has the larger community, while Supercronic is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Appsmith and Supercronic free and open-source?
Yes. Appsmith is licensed under Apache-2.0 and Supercronic under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Appsmith and Supercronic with Docker?
Appsmith: yes. Supercronic: yes.