Appsmith
Low-code builder for internal admin panels and dashboards over SQL databases and REST/GraphQL APIs. Community edition is Apache-2.0 with unlimited self-hosted users.
Pricing: Self-hosting the Apache-2.0 Community edition (appsmith-ce) is free for unlimited users on an 8 GB+ RAM host. Appsmith Cloud Free covers up to 5 users; Business costs $15 per user a month (up to 99 users) and Enterprise starts at $2,500 a month for 100 users (required for SAML / OIDC SSO and SCIM). Prices checked November 15, 2026.
Does it fit your team?
- Consider it if
- You need low-code internal dashboards over SQL and REST/GraphQL APIs, can run Docker Compose on an 8 GB+ RAM Linux server, and standard auth meets your security policy.
- Look elsewhere if
- You want a minimal 2 GB RAM host without externalizing MongoDB/Redis/Postgres, or compliance mandates SAML / OIDC SSO and SCIM, which start at Appsmith’s $2,500/month (100-user) Enterprise tier.
- Can you use it commercially?
- Yes, Apache-2.0 CE
The Community edition (appsmith-ce) is Apache-2.0 licensed, permitting internal commercial use, modification and white-labeling without copyleft duties. Note that official Docker docs default to the Commercial image (appsmith-ee, which starts free); switch the image tag to appsmith-ce if you want strictly Apache-2.0 code.
- Is it still maintained?
- Active
Last push on 2026-11-14. The repository is not archived.
- How hard is it to deploy?
- Moderate (8 GB RAM)
Official Docker Compose bundles Appsmith, MongoDB, Redis and PostgreSQL inside one container for quick startup, but requires at least 8 GB of host RAM and outbound firewall access to cs.appsmith.com. Externalizing MongoDB, Redis and Postgres reduces single-container memory demand.
- What does it cost?
- Free self-hosted CE; Business $15/user/month
Self-hosting the Free/Community tier costs $0 in license fees for unlimited users (you pay for an 8 GB+ RAM VM); Cloud Free caps at 5 users, 5 workspaces and 3 Git repos. Paid plans checked November 15, 2026: Business is $15/user/month (up to 99 users, adding custom roles, audit logs and branding removal); Enterprise is $2,500/month for 100 users (adding SAML/OIDC SSO and SCIM).
- What to watch out for
- SAML/OIDC SSO and SCIM sit in the $2,500/mo Enterprise tier
Two practical constraints: (1) all-in-one Docker requires 8 GB RAM unless supporting databases are externalized; (2) while Google OAuth ships in Free, enterprise SAML / OIDC SSO and SCIM group sync are absent from the $15/user Business tier and only unlock in the $2,500/month (100-user) Enterprise plan.
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