Appsmith

Founded by Abhishek Nayak in 2019

Build custom internal applications and dashboards by connecting databases and APIs to drag-and-drop interfaces

Pricing model

Free Tier, Paid

Rating

★ People love it

Time to value

Quick Setup (< 1 hour)

You can use Appsmith to build internal software, admin panels, and customer dashboards without writing frontend code from scratch. Connect directly to databases like PostgreSQL or MySQL, external SaaS tools, and REST or GraphQL APIs to fetch and update records. You can arrange prebuilt UI widgets on a drag-and-drop canvas, customize component styling, and write JavaScript to handle complex business logic and data transformations. It also supports version control with Git, self-hosting behind your own firewall, and role-based access management for secure team collaboration.

What Appsmith does

Connect PostgreSQL or MySQL databases to front-end widgetsWrite JavaScript functions to transform API responsesBuild responsive UI screens with drag-and-drop elementsSync application code with Git repositoriesConfigure role-based permissions and SAML authenticationTrigger REST API calls using button click eventsDeploy internal apps across staging and production environmentsDrag-and-drop visual interface builder with prebuilt widgetsDirect database and API integration for REST and GraphQLJavaScript code editor with autocomplete, linting, and debuggingGit-based version control for branching, reviews, and deploymentSelf-hosting support with air-gapped deployment optionsRole-based access control and Single Sign-On integration