Alternatives · App Builders
Budibase alternatives
As of Nov 13, 2026, the highest-graded Budibase alternative is Appsmith (2.8 GPA). It's also the best free one.
Budibase compared with 6 alternatives: Appsmith, Retool, Superblocks, UI Bakery, ToolJet and 1 more.
Budibase has a free plan. Paid plans start at $299 per month and up (Budibase Cloud, billing basis not shown). 5 of the 6 alternatives are free or have a free plan. One more offers a free trial.
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At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| BudibaseThis tool | Free plan · from $299/mo | Yes | Web |
| Appsmith | Free plan · from $15/mo | Yes | Web |
| Retool | Free plan · from $10/mo | Yes | Web |
| Superblocks | Free trial · from $100/mo | Trial only | Web |
| UI Bakery | Free plan · from $20/mo | Yes | Web |
| ToolJet | Free plan · from $23/mo | Yes | Web |
| AppSheet | Free plan · from $5/mo | Yes | Web, iOS, Android |
Price against what you get
Budibase starts at $299 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. 4 of the 6 alternatives on this chart score higher and start lower: Retool, UI Bakery, ToolJet and AppSheet.
Appsmith and Superblocks start lower without scoring higher.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
How each one differs from Budibase
Appsmith
Open-source low-code platform for internal apps
- Appsmith starts at $15 per user / month.
- Appsmith does not cover workflow automation, AI agents and no-code, which Budibase does.
Suits: Developer teams building internal tools and admin panels
Retool
Platform for building internal apps, workflows and AI agents
- Retool starts at $10 per builder / month, billed annually (plus $5 per internal user).
Suits: Companies building internal tools on their own databases
Superblocks
Governed platform for AI-built internal apps and agents
- Superblocks starts at $100 per month for up to 15 builders, billed annually ($125 billed monthly).
- Superblocks has no free plan, only a free trial, unlike Budibase.
- Superblocks does not cover workflow automation and no-code, which Budibase does.
Suits: IT and security teams that want to govern apps built with AI
UI Bakery
Low-code and AI builder for internal tools
- UI Bakery starts at $20 per developer / month, billed annually ($25 billed monthly).
- UI Bakery does not cover AI agents and no-code, which Budibase does.
Suits: Teams building admin panels, dashboards and approval workflows on live databases
ToolJet
Low-code platform for internal tools, workflows and AI agents
- ToolJet starts at $23 per builder / month, billed annually ($29 billed monthly).
- ToolJet also covers databases.
Suits: Engineering teams building internal tools and admin panels
AppSheet
Google's no-code app and automation builder, with Gemini help
- AppSheet starts at $5 per user / month (Starter).
- AppSheet also lists iOS and Android apps.
- AppSheet also covers databases and barcode scanning.
- AppSheet does not cover AI agents, which Budibase does.
Suits: Operations and field teams replacing spreadsheets with mobile apps
Limits worth knowing in Budibase
- Budibase Cloud starts at $299 a month; the page does not say whether that figure assumes annual billing.
- Cloud actions are a hard monthly limit with no overage billing, and a larger allowance means contacting sales.
- Extra creators cost $50 a month with annual billing or $60 monthly, and extra end users $5 or $6.
- The free Community edition has one workspace, a 1-day automation log and no synchronous webhooks or Budibase AI.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Budibase?
The alternatives to Budibase in this directory are Appsmith, Retool, Superblocks, UI Bakery, ToolJet and AppSheet. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Budibase.
Is there a free alternative to Budibase?
Yes. Appsmith, Retool, UI Bakery, ToolJet and AppSheet have a free plan alongside paid ones.
Which Budibase alternatives work on Android?
The Budibase listing does not include an Android app. AppSheet lists one.
Which Budibase alternatives work on iOS?
The Budibase listing does not include an iOS app. AppSheet lists one.
When were these prices checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Nov 12, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.