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Appsmith
Open-source low-code platform for building internal tools fast
Build custom admin panels, dashboards, and internal tools with a low-code platform. Connects to 25+ databases and any API with drag-and-drop UI components.
Overview
Streamline Internal Application Development
Appsmith is a low-code platform designed for teams building custom internal applications—dashboards, admin panels, customer 360 views, IT automation tools, and service management systems. By combining visual UI builders with direct database and API integrations, Appsmith accelerates development cycles while maintaining the flexibility developers need.
Connect, Build, Deploy
The platform integrates with 25+ databases and any REST or GraphQL API, letting teams query and manipulate data through drag-and-drop UI components. Built on TypeScript and Java, Appsmith supports self-hosted deployments via Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS AMI, or cloud-hosted instances for faster setup. Organizations retain full control over their data and infrastructure when self-hosting.
Agentic AI Integration
Appsmith Agents extends the platform with agentic AI capabilities, integrating modern AI models with proprietary business data. Teams in sales, support, HR, and operations can configure AI-driven automations and contextual queries without model fine-tuning or complex RAG implementations, bringing generative AI into daily workflows.
Highlights
Connects to 25+ databases and any REST/GraphQL API out of the box
Drag-and-drop UI builder with pre-built widgets for rapid prototyping
Self-hosted deployment options (Docker, Kubernetes, AWS) or cloud hosting
Appsmith Agents for agentic AI integration with business data
Pros
- Extensive database and API connectivity reduces integration overhead
- Self-hosting provides full data sovereignty and infrastructure control
- Active community with 38,000+ GitHub stars and comprehensive documentation
- Agentic AI platform enables no-code AI automations for business teams
Considerations
- Low-code constraints may limit highly custom UI/UX requirements
- Self-hosted deployments require infrastructure management and maintenance
- Learning curve for teams unfamiliar with low-code paradigms
- TypeScript and Java stack may not align with all development environments
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Fit guide
Great for
- Teams building internal dashboards, admin panels, and CRUD applications quickly
- Organizations requiring self-hosted solutions for data compliance and security
- Developers who need to connect multiple databases and APIs in one interface
- Business teams wanting AI-powered automations without deep technical setup
Not ideal when
- Consumer-facing applications requiring highly polished, branded experiences
- Projects demanding pixel-perfect custom UI beyond component libraries
- Teams without infrastructure resources for self-hosted maintenance
- Use cases requiring real-time, high-frequency data processing at scale
How teams use it
Customer Support Dashboard
Support teams query multiple databases and CRMs in one interface, reducing ticket resolution time and context switching across tools.
IT Service Management Portal
IT departments automate provisioning workflows and asset tracking by connecting LDAP, ticketing systems, and inventory databases without custom code.
Sales Operations Analytics
Sales ops build real-time dashboards pulling data from Salesforce, PostgreSQL, and REST APIs, enabling data-driven pipeline decisions.
HR Onboarding Automation
HR teams use Appsmith Agents to automate employee onboarding tasks, querying internal systems and triggering workflows with natural language.
Tech snapshot
TypeScript66%
Java22%
JavaScript9%
CSS1%
Shell1%
HTML1%
Frequently asked questions
Can Appsmith connect to my existing databases?
Yes, Appsmith supports 25+ databases including PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, and others, plus any REST or GraphQL API.
Do I need to host Appsmith myself?
No. You can use Appsmith Cloud for managed hosting or self-host via Docker, Kubernetes, or AWS AMI for full control.
What is Appsmith Agents?
Appsmith Agents is an agentic AI platform that integrates AI models with your business data, enabling teams to configure automations and queries without fine-tuning or complex RAG setups.
Is Appsmith suitable for customer-facing applications?
Appsmith is optimized for internal tools. While possible, consumer apps may require more UI customization than the platform's component library provides.
What programming languages does Appsmith use?
Appsmith is built primarily with TypeScript and Java. Developers can extend functionality using JavaScript within the platform.
Project at a glance
Active- Stars
- 38,940
- Watchers
- 38,940
- Forks
- 4,424
LicenseApache-2.0
Repo age5 years old
Last commityesterday
Self-hostingSupported
Primary languageTypeScript
Last synced 12 hours ago