ToolJetBuild internal tools and dashboards using visual components and data connections.
Open-source community edition under AGPL-3.0. Free forever for self-hosting.
Developer tools
Appsmith
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Build internal dashboards and admin tools connected to databases and APIs.
What you can use it for
Build internal dashboards and admin tools connected to databases and APIs.
- Drag-and-drop UI widgets (tables, charts, forms, buttons) with JavaScript expressions.
- Connects directly to PostgreSQL, MySQL, REST APIs, and GraphQL.
- Unlimited internal users on self-hosted community edition.
Workflow coverage and comparison notes
Build custom internal tools, admin panels and database frontends using open-source self-hosted Appsmith instead of Retool Enterprise per-user pricing.
Before you switch
Self-hosted instance maintenance and database security are managed by your team. Advanced enterprise audit logs and custom single sign-on (SAML/Okta) require commercial enterprise tiers.
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