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Self-hosted alternatives to Glide

The Glide 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.

Glide is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $25 per month (Basic). 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 Glide

  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). Glide starts at $25 per month (Basic).
    • Retool has a free plan. Glide does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Retool is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    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). Glide starts at $25 per month (Basic).
    • Budibase has a free plan. Glide does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Budibase is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    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). Glide starts at $25 per month (Basic).
    • ToolJet has a free plan. Glide does not, though it has a free trial.
    • ToolJet is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • ToolJet also covers databases.
    ToolJet pricing and details

  4. UI Bakery

    Low-code and AI builder for internal tools

    • UI Bakery starts at $20 per developer / month, billed annually ($25 billed monthly). Glide starts at $25 per month (Basic).
    • UI Bakery has a free plan. Glide does not, though it has a free trial.
    • UI Bakery is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Glide also covers AI agents and no-code.
    UI Bakery pricing and details

  5. OutSystems

    Enterprise platform for building apps and AI agents

    • OutSystems has a free plan. Glide does not, though it has a free trial.
    • OutSystems is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Glide also covers workflow automation and no-code.
    OutSystems pricing and details

  6. Appsmith

    Open-source low-code platform for internal apps

    • Appsmith starts at $15 per user / month. Glide starts at $25 per month (Basic).
    • Appsmith has a free plan. Glide does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Appsmith is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Glide also covers workflow automation, AI agents and no-code.
    Appsmith pricing and details

Common questions

Is there a self-hosted alternative to Glide?

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

Can Glide be self-hosted?

The Glide 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 Glide: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.