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Appsmith vs Refine
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| Fact | Appsmith | Refine |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Stars | 41k | 36k |
| Latest | v2.4.3 | @refinedev/core@5.0.12 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-09-10 |
| Release cadence | about 7 days between releases | about 3 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 10 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 3 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.
PartialRefineA React framework for admin panels and internal tools that you write as code.
Appsmith
Refine
- @refinedev/core@5.0.122026-04-02We had an edge case where custom fields returned from getList were available on query.data but dropped from result. Now…
- @refinedev/mui@8.0.22026-03-23When hideText={true} is used with a custom startIcon, all MUI button components (ShowButton, EditButton, DeleteButton,…
- @refinedev/cli@2.16.522026-03-16resolveBin() now walks up from process.cwd() to find node_modules/.bin/<name>, fixing MODULE_NOT_FOUND errors when runn…
- @refinedev/core@5.0.112026-03-16useDeleteButton was not forwarding the meta prop to useButtonCanAccess, which caused custom access control rules relyin…
- @refinedev/devtools@2.0.52026-03-16Updated dependencies \[b319c8a7a2f11896008f349481b03ddcf9ed2de0]:
Appsmith
✓ signed The latest release, v2.4.3, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Refine
unsigned The latest release, @refinedev/core@5.0.12, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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