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Appsmith

Low-code platform for creating powerful internal tools and dashboards with drag-and-drop ease, robust integrations, and customizable workflows.

4 sources 39,500 stars Self-hosted Apache-2.0

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About

Appsmith is a powerful low-code platform designed to help developers build, deploy, and maintain custom software applications more efficiently. Whether you need to create admin panels, internal tools, or dashboards, Appsmith provides the tools and flexibility to get the job done faster and more effectively. Integrate with over 25 databases and any API to consolidate your data into one seamless application. Appsmith is a developer-first low-code platform that eliminates the need for over-abstraction, custom scripting, and proprietary SDLC processes. With features like a centralized JS IDE, external JavaScript library support, and Git integration, Appsmith ensures a seamless development experience. Its open-source edition, under the Apache 2.0 license, is community-supported and maintained, offering high transparency and low vendor risk. For enterprise use, Appsmith provides robust security and governance features, including self-hosting options, SAML and OIDC SSO, role-based access controls, SCIM-based user provisioning, audit logging, and SOC 2 Type II compliance. Appsmith is lightweight, fast, and developer-focused, making it easy to get started and build custom applications tailored to your business needs.

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Rapid Development

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Powerful Integrations

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Customizable Workflows

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Collaboration Features

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Security and Compliance

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Flexible Deployment

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Connect

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Build

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Customize

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Deploy and Maintain

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