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Appsmith — open source alternative

Open source Retool alternative for internal admin panels.

Strengths

  • Drag-and-drop builder with JS scripting.
  • Wide data source connectors.
  • Self-host is free with no seat caps.

Weaknesses

  • Resource-intensive install (Mongo, Redis, etc.).
  • Complex apps can hit performance limits.
  • UI for versioning still maturing.
License: Apache-2.0 Self-host difficulty: 3/5 Hosted cloud option

Official site · Source on GitHub

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