Self-hosted alternatives to Retool

Dify.ai

★ 146,174

Dify is a platform for building AI applications — chatbots, agents and RAG flows — with a visual interface and support for many models. Self-hosted, it lets you build AI products while keeping prompts, data and users on your own server.

PocketBase

★ 59,233

PocketBase is a complete backend in a single executable file: database, authentication, files and a realtime API. Self-hosted, it's the open source alternative to Firebase, ideal for apps and prototypes.

Appwrite

★ 56,387

Appwrite is a backend-as-a-service (BaaS) platform with authentication, database, functions and storage, accessible via SDKs. Self-hosted, it's the open source alternative to Firebase for developers who want full control.

Appsmith

★ 40,127

Appsmith lets you quickly build internal admin panels and CRUD apps, connecting databases and APIs. It's the open source alternative to Retool, running on your own infrastructure.

Halo

★ 39,100

A powerful and easy-to-use website building tool (documentation in Chinese).

ToolJet

★ 38,052

ToolJet is a low-code framework for building and shipping internal tools with little engineering effort. Self-hosted, it's the alternative to Retool with your data under control.

Budibase

★ 28,051

Budibase builds internal apps, dashboards and CRUD flows in minutes, with a built-in or connected database. Hosted by you, it's an open source alternative to OutSystems and Retool.

Manifest

★ 7,098

Complete backend that fits into 1 YAML file.

TrailBase

★ 5,347

Open, sub-millisecond, single-executable FireBase alternative with type-safe REST & realtime APIs, built-in JS/TS runtime, auth & admin UI.

SQLPage

★ 2,515

SQL-only dynamic website builder.

Saltcorn

★ 2,022

No-code database application builder for web and mobile applications. One platform for user interface, data backend, durable workflows, email, PDF generation, and AI applications.

autokitteh

★ 1,138

Durable workflow automation in just a few lines of code.