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UI Bakery alternatives
As of Nov 13, 2026, the highest-graded UI Bakery alternative is Retool (2.8 GPA). It's also the best free one. The catch, in its listing's words: "Up to 5 users."
UI Bakery compared with 7 alternatives: Retool, Appsmith, Superblocks, Softr, Bubble and 2 more.
UI Bakery has a free plan. Paid plans start at $20 per developer / month, billed annually ($25 billed monthly). 6 of the 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UI BakeryThis tool | Free plan · from $20/mo | Yes | Web |
| Retool | Free plan · from $10/mo | Yes | Web |
| Appsmith | Free plan · from $15/mo | Yes | Web |
| Superblocks | Free trial · from $100/mo | Trial only | Web |
| Softr | Free plan · from $19/mo | Yes | Web |
| Bubble | Free plan · from $32/mo | Yes | Web |
| Budibase | Free plan · from $299/mo | Yes | Web |
| ToolJet | Free plan · from $23/mo | Yes | Web |
Price against what you get
UI Bakery starts at $20 a month and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. 1 of the 7 alternatives on this chart scores higher and starts lower: Softr.
Retool and Appsmith 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 UI Bakery
Retool
Platform for building internal apps, workflows and AI agents
- Retool starts at $10 per builder / month, billed annually (plus $5 per internal user).
- Retool also covers AI agents and no-code.
Suits: Companies building internal tools on their own databases
Appsmith
Open-source low-code platform for internal apps
- Appsmith starts at $15 per user / month.
- Appsmith is open source, according to its own site.
- Appsmith does not cover workflow automation, which UI Bakery does.
Suits: Developer teams building internal tools and admin panels
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 UI Bakery.
- Superblocks also covers AI agents.
- Superblocks does not cover workflow automation, which UI Bakery does.
Suits: IT and security teams that want to govern apps built with AI
Softr
No-code builder for client portals and internal tools, with AI
- Softr starts at $19 per month, billed yearly; $25 billed monthly (Basic).
- Softr also covers databases, no-code and forms.
Suits: Client portals and internal tools built on Airtable, Google Sheets or a CRM
Bubble
No-code visual builder for web and native mobile apps, with AI
- Bubble starts at $32 per month, billed annually (Starter, web only); $39 billed monthly.
- Bubble also covers no-code.
- Bubble does not cover workflow automation, which UI Bakery does.
Suits: Founders building a full web app or marketplace without writing code
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).
- Budibase is open source, according to its own site.
- Budibase also covers AI agents and no-code.
Suits: Teams that want to host their internal tools on their own infrastructure
ToolJet
Low-code platform for internal tools, workflows and AI agents
- ToolJet starts at $23 per builder / month, billed annually ($29 billed monthly).
- ToolJet is open source, according to its own site.
- ToolJet also covers databases, AI agents and no-code.
Suits: Engineering teams building internal tools and admin panels
Limits worth knowing in UI Bakery
- Pricing is per developer, meaning anyone with permission to edit apps, automations or data sources.
- App export, environments and built-in roles start on Builder; RBAC and audit logs need Team.
- AI usage beyond each plan's included credits is not priced on the page.
- Self-hosted plans have their own list: Free at $0 and Team at $35 per developer a month billed annually ($40 monthly).
Common questions
What are the alternatives to UI Bakery?
The alternatives to UI Bakery in this directory are Retool, Appsmith, Superblocks, Softr, Bubble, Budibase and ToolJet. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with UI Bakery.
Is there a free alternative to UI Bakery?
Yes. Retool, Appsmith, Softr, Bubble, Budibase and ToolJet have a free plan alongside paid ones.
Is there an open-source alternative to UI Bakery?
Appsmith, Budibase and ToolJet are described as open source on their own sites.
When were these prices checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.