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Appsmith vs Budibase
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | Appsmith | Budibase |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Stars | 41k | 28k |
| Latest | v2.4.3 | v3.48.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 7 days between releases | too few releases |
| Active contributors | 10 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 11+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Retool. Alternatives to Retool →
Full replacementAppsmithWidget-based app builder over databases and APIs, with JavaScript in every binding.
Full replacementBudibaseApps, forms and automations over external databases and APIs or its built-in tables.
Appsmith
Budibase
- v3.49.0-cloud.12026-10-05Merge Cloud changes back to master by @budibase-release-automation[bot] inpre-release
- v3.48.02026-10-05Enhance escalation notification verbosity for Slack and MS Teams
- v3.48.0-cloud.92026-10-05pre-release
- v3.48.0-cloud.82026-10-01pre-release
- v3.48.0-cloud.72026-09-30pre-release
Appsmith
✓ signed The latest release, v2.4.3, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Budibase
unsigned The latest release, v3.48.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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