Appsmith vs Budibase
Both Appsmith and Budibase are self-hosted alternatives to Retool. Both are filed under Software Development - Low Code.
Side by side
| Field | Appsmith | Budibase |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Build admin panels, CRUD apps and workflows. Build everything you need, 10x faster. | Build and automate internal tools, admin panels, dashboards, CRUD apps, and more, in minutes. |
| GitHub stars | 41,150 | 28,373 |
| License | Apache-2.0 | ⊘ Proprietary |
| Platforms | Java, Docker, K8S | Nodejs, Docker, K8S |
| Latest release | v2.6.0, 28 October 2026 | v3.51.0-cloud.7, 21 October 2026 |
| Repository activity | 2 November 2026 | 29 October 2026 |
| Health | Active | Active |
| Categories | Software Development - Low Code | Software Development - Low Code |
| Website | https://www.appsmith.com/ | https://www.budibase.com |
| Source code | https://github.com/appsmithorg/appsmith | https://github.com/Budibase/budibase |
Where the records differ
Computed from the two records above: a line appears only where the dataset states a figure, a date or a set relation, and no line recommends one application over the other.
- Appsmith has more GitHub stars in the dataset, 41,150 against 28,373.
- Appsmith recorded repository activity more recently, 2 November 2026 against 29 October 2026.
- Appsmith has the newer release on record: v2.6.0, 28 October 2026, against v3.51.0-cloud.7, 21 October 2026.
- Licenses differ: Appsmith is listed under Apache-2.0; Budibase under ⊘ Proprietary.
- Platforms differ: Appsmith lists Java, Docker, K8S; Budibase lists Nodejs, Docker, K8S.
- Both are filed under the same categories: Software Development - Low Code.