Alternatives
Best Budibase alternatives in 2026
Budibase is open-source low-code platform for internal tools, apps and automations. These 9 alternatives come from the same rankings, ordered by editorial score. Connected products carry a small, disclosed lift.
Ranked alternatives
- 1
Airtable
Also runs on iOS. The most complete of these for business apps, with interfaces, portals and automations. Plans are charged per seat, and the Team plan is listed at $20 per user a month billed annually.
Best for Business apps with linked tables and interfaces
WebiOSFree plan, paid upgrades
- 2
Baserow
Open source core under MIT, a free forever plan and a Docker install for self-hosting. Unlike Airtable and Knack, it can run on your own server, and premium features sit outside the MIT core.
Best for Self-hosted no-code databases with a hosted option
WebSelf-hostedFree plan, paid upgradesOpen source
- 3
NocoDB
A spreadsheet-style database that can be self-hosted, with a free plan for up to three users. Its Sustainable Use License is not an OSI open source license, and paid seats start at $12 a month.
Best for Airtable-style databases on your own server
WebSelf-hostedFree plan, paid upgrades
- 4
Grist
A relational spreadsheet with an Apache-2.0 open-source core, a generous free plan and self-hosting. It suits teams that need linked tables, but its ecosystem is smaller than Airtable's.
Best for Teams outgrowing spreadsheets without building an app
WebSelf-hostedFree plan, paid upgradesOpen source
- 5
Notion
Also runs on macOS, Windows, iOS. Pages and databases in one workspace, which is easier to start with than a database builder. Its app building is shallower than Airtable's, and paid plans charge per member.
Best for Notes and lightweight tracking in one workspace
WebmacOSWindowsiOSAndroidFree plan, paid upgrades
- 6
AppSheet
A Google-backed no-code app builder that turns data tables into internal apps, with AI creation from a description. Pricing is per user, so cost rises with headcount, and it is not self-hosted.
Best for Teams building internal apps on Google's platform
WebSubscription
- 7
Quickbase
A low-code platform for database-driven workflows such as work orders and asset tracking, with mobile forms and an AI form builder. It is a commercial, not self-hosted product, so open-source alternatives suit teams that need self-hosting.
Best for Operations teams running governed workflows on a database
WebSubscription
- 8
SeaTable
A no-code database and app builder that starts free for basic functions and can run as SeaTable Server on your own infrastructure. Advanced functions need an upgrade, and public pricing is described in general terms.
Best for Small teams that want a self-hostable database builder
WebSelf-hostedFree plan, paid upgrades
- 9
Knack
A no-code app builder with an online database, automations and AI credits, sold on plans tiered by record count. It has a free trial rather than a free plan, and it is a cloud service.
Best for Single hosted apps built by non-developers
WebSubscription
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