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Appsmith

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Open-source Retool alternative. Build internal tools with full source code control.

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In a nutshell

Appsmith delivers 90% of Retool's capabilities as open source. Self-hosting eliminates per-user pricing entirely. For organizations with DevOps capability, it is the rational choice for internal tools. The cloud version is less competitive with Retool on features and polish.

What's great

  • Open source with free self-hosting eliminates per-user costs
  • 90% of Retool functionality at zero cost
  • Git-based version control for team workflows

Watch out for

  • Self-hosting requires DevOps setup and maintenance
  • Less polished than Retool in UI and documentation
  • Smaller ecosystem of pre-built templates

Best for

Teams wanting Retool capabilities with open-source flexibility and no per-user limits.

Not ideal for

Non-technical teams — requires self-hosting knowledge for the free version.

Pricing

Free

Free self-hosted (unlimited) or 5 cloud users

Starter

$40/user/mo (Business Cloud)

Pro

Custom (Enterprise)

Enterprise

Custom pricing

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