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Self-hosted alternatives to Emergent

The Emergent listing does not say it can be self-hosted. 6 of the 89 other AI app builders in this directory can be self-hosted, according to their own sites.

Emergent has a free plan. Paid plans start at $17 per month, billed annually; $20 billed monthly (Standard). All of them are free or have a free plan.

6 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from

How each one differs from Emergent

  1. Retool

    Platform for building internal apps, workflows and AI agents

    • Retool starts at $10 per builder / month, billed annually (plus $5 per internal user). Emergent starts at $17 per month, billed annually; $20 billed monthly (Standard).
    • Retool is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Retool also covers workflow automation.
    Retool pricing and details

  2. Budibase

    Open-source platform for internal apps, automations and AI agents

    • Budibase starts at $299 per month and up (Budibase Cloud, billing basis not shown). Emergent starts at $17 per month, billed annually; $20 billed monthly (Standard).
    • Budibase is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Budibase also covers workflow automation.
    Budibase pricing and details

  3. ToolJet

    Low-code platform for internal tools, workflows and AI agents

    • ToolJet starts at $23 per builder / month, billed annually ($29 billed monthly). Emergent starts at $17 per month, billed annually; $20 billed monthly (Standard).
    • ToolJet is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • ToolJet also covers databases and workflow automation.
    ToolJet pricing and details

  4. OutSystems

    Enterprise platform for building apps and AI agents

    • OutSystems is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Emergent also covers no-code.
    OutSystems pricing and details

  5. Appsmith

    Open-source low-code platform for internal apps

    • Appsmith starts at $15 per user / month. Emergent starts at $17 per month, billed annually; $20 billed monthly (Standard).
    • Appsmith is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Emergent also covers AI agents and no-code.
    Appsmith pricing and details

  6. UI Bakery

    Low-code and AI builder for internal tools

    • UI Bakery starts at $20 per developer / month, billed annually ($25 billed monthly). Emergent starts at $17 per month, billed annually; $20 billed monthly (Standard).
    • UI Bakery is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • UI Bakery also covers workflow automation.
    • Emergent also covers AI agents and no-code.
    UI Bakery pricing and details

Common questions

Is there a self-hosted alternative to Emergent?

Yes. Retool, Budibase, ToolJet, OutSystems, Appsmith and UI Bakery can be self-hosted, according to their own sites.

Can Emergent be self-hosted?

The Emergent listing does not say it can be self-hosted. The listing was checked on Oct 5, 2026 against the pages it cites.

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Emergent: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.