# Best open source low-code and backend platforms > The best open source low-code platform is Supabase, with 111,147 GitHub stars, the Apache-2.0 license and a Docker image; Dify.ai (source-available) and Appwrite are strong alternatives. This page also breaks the picks down by team size and use: Supabase leads for startups, enterprise and solo developers. The overall ranking weighs GitHub stars, commits in the last year, Docker images, open-source licenses and recent commits across the 17 apps in the low-code & backend category of the appsgit catalog. ## Key facts | Fact | Value | |---|---| | Question | What is the best open source low-code platform? | | Picks | 25 | | Top pick | Supabase (111,147 stars) | | Data as of | Oct 7, 2026 | | Canonical URL | https://appsgit.com/best/open-source-low-code-platforms | ## Top picks 10 of the 17 apps in the low-code & backend category, ranked on GitHub stars, commits in the last year, Docker images, open-source licenses and recent commits. - [Supabase](https://appsgit.com/apps/supabase) (111,147 stars, Apache-2.0, TypeScript, Docker): Supabase has 111,147 GitHub stars, uses the Apache-2.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 6,123 commits in the last year; it replaces Firebase. - [Dify.ai](https://appsgit.com/apps/dify-ai) (157,921 stars, Dify Open Source License, source-available, TypeScript, Docker, AI features): Dify.ai has 157,921 GitHub stars, is source-available under the Dify Open Source License (modified Apache 2.0) (not an open-source license), ships a Docker image and had 6,112 commits in the last year; it replaces ChatGPT and Lovable. - [Appwrite](https://appsgit.com/apps/appwrite) (57,577 stars, BSD-3-Clause, PHP, Docker): Appwrite has 57,577 GitHub stars, uses the BSD-3-Clause license, ships a Docker image and had 10,376 commits in the last year; it replaces Firebase and Supabase. - [PocketBase](https://appsgit.com/apps/pocketbase) (61,293 stars, MIT, Go, Docker): PocketBase has 61,293 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license, ships a Docker image and had 500 commits in the last year; it replaces Firebase and Supabase. - [ToolJet](https://appsgit.com/apps/tooljet) (41,037 stars, AGPL-3.0, JavaScript, Docker): ToolJet has 41,037 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 4,215 commits in the last year; it replaces Retool and Bubble. - [Halo](https://appsgit.com/apps/halo) (39,927 stars, GPL-3.0, Java, Docker): Halo has 39,927 GitHub stars, uses the GPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 580 commits in the last year. - [Appsmith](https://appsgit.com/apps/appsmith) (41,019 stars, Apache-2.0, TypeScript, Docker): Appsmith has 41,019 GitHub stars, uses the Apache-2.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 380 commits in the last year; it replaces Retool and Bubble. - [Budibase](https://appsgit.com/apps/budibase) (28,328 stars, GPL-3.0, TypeScript, Docker): Budibase has 28,328 GitHub stars, uses the GPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 12,674 commits in the last year; it replaces Airtable and Retool. - [Parse Server](https://appsgit.com/apps/parse-server) (21,404 stars, Apache-2.0, JavaScript, Docker): Parse Server has 21,404 GitHub stars, uses the Apache-2.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 762 commits in the last year. - [Windmill](https://appsgit.com/apps/windmill) (18,108 stars, AGPL-3.0, Rust, Docker): Windmill has 18,108 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 4,452 commits in the last year; it replaces Zapier. ## Best for startups Ranked for startups on GitHub stars, commits in the last year, Docker images, open-source licenses, project websites and recent commits. - [Supabase](https://appsgit.com/apps/supabase) (111,147 stars, Apache-2.0, TypeScript, Docker): Supabase has 111,147 GitHub stars, uses the Apache-2.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 6,123 commits in the last year; it replaces Firebase. For startups it also scores on a Docker image, a permissive license (Apache-2.0), a project website and a commit in the last 90 days. - [Appwrite](https://appsgit.com/apps/appwrite) (57,577 stars, BSD-3-Clause, PHP, Docker): Appwrite has 57,577 GitHub stars, uses the BSD-3-Clause license, ships a Docker image and had 10,376 commits in the last year; it replaces Firebase and Supabase. For startups it also scores on a Docker image, a permissive license (BSD-3-Clause), a project website and a commit in the last 90 days. - [PocketBase](https://appsgit.com/apps/pocketbase) (61,293 stars, MIT, Go, Docker): PocketBase has 61,293 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license, ships a Docker image and had 500 commits in the last year; it replaces Firebase and Supabase. For startups it also scores on a Docker image, a permissive license (MIT), a project website and a commit in the last 90 days. - [Appsmith](https://appsgit.com/apps/appsmith) (41,019 stars, Apache-2.0, TypeScript, Docker): Appsmith has 41,019 GitHub stars, uses the Apache-2.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 380 commits in the last year; it replaces Retool and Bubble. For startups it also scores on a Docker image, a permissive license (Apache-2.0), a project website and a commit in the last 90 days. - [Dify.ai](https://appsgit.com/apps/dify-ai) (157,921 stars, Dify Open Source License, source-available, TypeScript, Docker, AI features): Dify.ai has 157,921 GitHub stars, is source-available under the Dify Open Source License (modified Apache 2.0) (not an open-source license), ships a Docker image and had 6,112 commits in the last year; it replaces ChatGPT and Lovable. For startups it also scores on a Docker image, a project website and a commit in the last 90 days. ## Best for enterprise Ranked for enterprise on GitHub stars, commits in the last year, open-source licenses and recent commits. - [Supabase](https://appsgit.com/apps/supabase) (111,147 stars, Apache-2.0, TypeScript, Docker): Supabase has 111,147 GitHub stars, uses the Apache-2.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 6,123 commits in the last year; it replaces Firebase. For enterprise it also scores on an open-source license and a commit in the last 90 days. - [Dify.ai](https://appsgit.com/apps/dify-ai) (157,921 stars, Dify Open Source License, source-available, TypeScript, Docker, AI features): Dify.ai has 157,921 GitHub stars, is source-available under the Dify Open Source License (modified Apache 2.0) (not an open-source license), ships a Docker image and had 6,112 commits in the last year; it replaces ChatGPT and Lovable. For enterprise it also scores on a commit in the last 90 days. - [Appwrite](https://appsgit.com/apps/appwrite) (57,577 stars, BSD-3-Clause, PHP, Docker): Appwrite has 57,577 GitHub stars, uses the BSD-3-Clause license, ships a Docker image and had 10,376 commits in the last year; it replaces Firebase and Supabase. For enterprise it also scores on an open-source license and a commit in the last 90 days. - [PocketBase](https://appsgit.com/apps/pocketbase) (61,293 stars, MIT, Go, Docker): PocketBase has 61,293 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license, ships a Docker image and had 500 commits in the last year; it replaces Firebase and Supabase. For enterprise it also scores on an open-source license and a commit in the last 90 days. - [ToolJet](https://appsgit.com/apps/tooljet) (41,037 stars, AGPL-3.0, JavaScript, Docker): ToolJet has 41,037 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 4,215 commits in the last year; it replaces Retool and Bubble. For enterprise it also scores on an open-source license and a commit in the last 90 days. ## Best for solo developers Ranked for solo developers on GitHub stars, commits in the last year, Docker images, open-source licenses and recent commits. - [Supabase](https://appsgit.com/apps/supabase) (111,147 stars, Apache-2.0, TypeScript, Docker): Supabase has 111,147 GitHub stars, uses the Apache-2.0 license, ships a Docker image, is written in TypeScript and had 6,123 commits in the last year; it replaces Firebase. For solo developers it also scores on a Docker image, an open-source license and a commit in the last 90 days. - [Appwrite](https://appsgit.com/apps/appwrite) (57,577 stars, BSD-3-Clause, PHP, Docker): Appwrite has 57,577 GitHub stars, uses the BSD-3-Clause license, ships a Docker image, is written in PHP and had 10,376 commits in the last year; it replaces Firebase and Supabase. For solo developers it also scores on a Docker image, an open-source license and a commit in the last 90 days. - [Dify.ai](https://appsgit.com/apps/dify-ai) (157,921 stars, Dify Open Source License, source-available, TypeScript, Docker, AI features): Dify.ai has 157,921 GitHub stars, is source-available under the Dify Open Source License (modified Apache 2.0) (not an open-source license), ships a Docker image, is written in TypeScript and had 6,112 commits in the last year; it replaces ChatGPT and Lovable. For solo developers it also scores on a Docker image and a commit in the last 90 days. - [PocketBase](https://appsgit.com/apps/pocketbase) (61,293 stars, MIT, Go, Docker): PocketBase has 61,293 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license, ships a Docker image, is written in Go and had 500 commits in the last year; it replaces Firebase and Supabase. For solo developers it also scores on a Docker image, an open-source license and a commit in the last 90 days. - [ToolJet](https://appsgit.com/apps/tooljet) (41,037 stars, AGPL-3.0, JavaScript, Docker): ToolJet has 41,037 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image, is written in JavaScript and had 4,215 commits in the last year; it replaces Retool and Bubble. For solo developers it also scores on a Docker image, an open-source license and a commit in the last 90 days. ## How this list was made - Candidates: the 17 apps in the low-code & backend category. Archived projects and projects with no commit in the last two years are left out. - Base score: GitHub stars on a log scale plus commits in the last 12 months (log scale, capped at 1,000). - Bonus points for a published Docker image, an OSI-approved open-source license and a commit in the last 90 days. - Each "Best for" section re-ranks the same apps with that audience's profile (for example startups add points for permissive licenses, project websites and recent commits; small business for Docker images and deploy guides). - Source-available apps can rank, but they are labelled and never described as open source. ## FAQ ### Is Supabase free? Yes. Supabase is open-source software released under the Apache-2.0 license, so you can self-host it at no cost. You only pay for the server it runs on, and some projects also offer an optional paid cloud plan. ### Which open source low-code platform is best for a startup? Supabase ranks first for startups, with 111,147 GitHub stars, the Apache-2.0 license and a Docker image; Appwrite and PocketBase follow. The startups ranking adds points for Docker images, permissive licenses, project websites and recent commits on top of stars and activity. ### Which open source low-code platform is best for an enterprise team? Supabase ranks first for enterprise, with 111,147 GitHub stars, the Apache-2.0 license and a Docker image; Dify.ai (source-available) and Appwrite follow. The enterprise ranking adds points for open-source licenses and recent commits on top of stars and activity. ### Can I self-host these low-code and backend platforms with Docker? Yes, all of them. Supabase, Dify.ai and Appwrite publish Docker images, so you can run them on a VPS or home server with Docker Compose. ### Are all of these low-code and backend platforms open source? 9 of the 10 apps on this list are open source; 1 is source-available. Source-available licenses add conditions, such as limits on hosted or commercial use, so read them before you deploy. ## Related questions - [What is the best open source developer tool?](https://appsgit.com/best/open-source-developer-tools) - [What is the best open source workflow automation tool?](https://appsgit.com/best/open-source-workflow-automation) - [What is the best open source budgeting app?](https://appsgit.com/best/open-source-budgeting-software) - [What is the best open source CMS?](https://appsgit.com/best/open-source-cms) - [What is the best open source team chat app?](https://appsgit.com/best/open-source-team-chat) - [What is the best open source file sharing app?](https://appsgit.com/best/open-source-file-sharing) - [What is the best open source analytics tool?](https://appsgit.com/best/open-source-analytics) - [What is the best open source API management tool?](https://appsgit.com/best/open-source-api-management) ## See also - [All low-code & backend apps](https://appsgit.com/categories/low-code) - [All developer tools apps](https://appsgit.com/categories/developer-tools) - [All automation & workflows apps](https://appsgit.com/categories/automation) - [Open-source alternatives to Firebase](https://appsgit.com/alternatives/firebase) - [Open-source alternatives to ChatGPT](https://appsgit.com/alternatives/chatgpt) - [Open-source alternatives to Lovable](https://appsgit.com/alternatives/lovable) - [Open-source alternatives to Supabase](https://appsgit.com/alternatives/supabase) - [Open-source alternatives to Retool](https://appsgit.com/alternatives/retool) - [Open-source alternatives to Bubble](https://appsgit.com/alternatives/bubble) - [PocketBase vs Supabase](https://appsgit.com/compare/pocketbase-vs-supabase) - [Appwrite vs Supabase](https://appsgit.com/compare/appwrite-vs-supabase) - [How to self-host Supabase with Docker Compose](https://appsgit.com/guides/supabase) --- Canonical page: https://appsgit.com/best/open-source-low-code-platforms Source: appsgit (https://appsgit.com), the app store for github. 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