# Best self-hosted Low-code & Backend apps

> Low-code app builders, backend-as-a-service and serverless platforms. Open-source alternatives to Firebase, Supabase and Retool. The most popular self-hosted low-code & backend apps on GitHub are Dify.ai, Supabase and PocketBase. appsgit lists 17 self-hosted apps in this category, ranked by GitHub stars. 13 of the 17 apps here are open source; 3 are source-available; 1 has a license appsgit could not verify.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Apps listed | 17 |
| Most starred | Dify.ai (157,921 stars) |
| With a Docker image | 16 |
| Canonical URL | https://appsgit.com/categories/low-code |

## All 17 Low-code & Backend apps

- [Dify.ai](https://appsgit.com/apps/dify-ai): Build, test and deploy LLM applications. (157,921 stars, Dify Open Source License, source-available, TypeScript, Docker)
- [Supabase](https://appsgit.com/apps/supabase): Postgres development platform with auth, realtime, storage and edge functions, the open-source Firebase alternative. (111,147 stars, Apache-2.0, TypeScript, Docker)
- [PocketBase](https://appsgit.com/apps/pocketbase): Backend for your next SaaS and Mobile app in one file. (61,293 stars, MIT, Go, Docker)
- [Appwrite](https://appsgit.com/apps/appwrite): End to end backend server for web, native, and mobile developers 🚀. (57,577 stars, BSD-3-Clause, PHP, Docker)
- [ToolJet](https://appsgit.com/apps/tooljet): Low-code framework to build & deploy internal tools with minimal engineering effort (alternative to Retool and Mendix). (41,037 stars, AGPL-3.0, JavaScript, Docker)
- [Appsmith](https://appsgit.com/apps/appsmith): Build admin panels, CRUD apps and workflows. Build everything you need, 10x faster. (41,019 stars, Apache-2.0, TypeScript, Docker)
- [Halo](https://appsgit.com/apps/halo): A powerful and easy-to-use website building tool (documentation in Chinese). (39,927 stars, GPL-3.0, Java, Docker)
- [Budibase](https://appsgit.com/apps/budibase): Build and automate internal tools, admin panels, dashboards, CRUD apps, and more, in minutes (alternative to Outsystems, Retool, Mendix, Appian). (28,328 stars, GPL-3.0, TypeScript, Docker)
- [NocoBase](https://appsgit.com/apps/nocobase): Extensible no-code and low-code platform for building business apps. (24,463 stars, NocoBase License, source-available, TypeScript, Docker)
- [Parse Server](https://appsgit.com/apps/parse-server): Open-source backend that runs on Node.js and any database. (21,404 stars, Apache-2.0, JavaScript, Docker)
- [Windmill](https://appsgit.com/apps/windmill): Fast workflow engine and internal tool builder that turns scripts into UIs and automations. (18,108 stars, AGPL-3.0, Rust, Docker)
- [Convex](https://appsgit.com/apps/convex): Reactive database and backend platform for building realtime apps. (12,654 stars, FSL-1.1-Apache-2.0, source-available, TypeScript, Docker)
- [Manifest](https://appsgit.com/apps/manifest): Complete backend that fits into 1 YAML file. (7,553 stars, MIT, TypeScript)
- [TrailBase](https://appsgit.com/apps/trailbase): Open, sub-millisecond, single-executable FireBase alternative with type-safe REST & realtime APIs, built-in JS/TS runtime, auth & admin UI. (5,645 stars, OSL-3.0, Rust, Docker)
- [SQLPage](https://appsgit.com/apps/sqlpage): SQL-only dynamic website builder. (2,571 stars, MIT, Rust, Docker)
- [Saltcorn](https://appsgit.com/apps/saltcorn): No-code database application builder for web and mobile applications. One platform for user interface, data backend, durable workflows, email, PDF generation, and AI applications. (2,077 stars, MIT, JavaScript, Docker)
- [UI Bakery](https://appsgit.com/apps/ui-bakery): Build internal tools, customer portals, and CRUD apps quickly. Configure scheduled jobs and webhooks. Create structure and manage data through a GUI. (302 stars, license unverified, Shell, Docker)

## Replaces

- [Open-source alternatives to Firebase](https://appsgit.com/alternatives/firebase)
- [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)

## Comparisons

- [PocketBase vs Supabase](https://appsgit.com/compare/pocketbase-vs-supabase)
- [Appwrite vs Supabase](https://appsgit.com/compare/appwrite-vs-supabase)

## Related categories

- [Developer Tools](https://appsgit.com/categories/developer-tools): Cloud IDEs, feature flags, error tracking, localization and testing tools. Everything developers need to build and run software.
- [Automation & Workflows](https://appsgit.com/categories/automation): Workflow automation and scheduling platforms that connect apps and run jobs. A self-hosted way to replace Zapier, IFTTT and cron glue scripts.
- [Utilities](https://appsgit.com/categories/utilities): Handy standalone tools that do not fit elsewhere, such as converters, translators and design apps. Small utilities worth self-hosting.
- [Finance & Budgeting](https://appsgit.com/categories/finance-budgeting): Personal finance, budgeting, expense tracking and payment tools. Manage your money without handing your data to a fintech app.
- [CMS](https://appsgit.com/categories/cms): Content management systems and headless CMS platforms for websites and apps. Publish and manage content on a stack you control.
- [Team Chat](https://appsgit.com/categories/team-chat): Self-hosted messaging, team chat and push notification platforms. A private alternative to Slack, Discord and hosted messengers.

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