Appsmith review

Appsmith is the strongest open source option for engineering teams building admin panels, back-office apps and CRUD front ends. Its pricing is the simplest on this list: the Business plan costs $15 per user per month, and Appsmith states that developers who build or edit apps are not charged extra. The free plan covers up to 5 users on cloud, 5 workspaces, Google SSO and Git version control for 3 repos, and the open source Community edition can be self-hosted at no cost. Business removes the repo and workspace limits and adds workflows, reusable packages, custom roles, audit logs and premium integrations. The limits show up at the top end. Business stops at 99 users, and SAML or OIDC SSO, SCIM, CI/CD and private app embedding need the Enterprise plan, published at $2,500 per month for 100 users. New accounts get a 15-day Business trial without a credit card.

Who it is for

teams that want open source and a flat per-user price

Price

Free for up to 5 cloud users; Business $15 per user per month.

For teams that need more customization and collaboration $15 / Month per user
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 12, 2026.

Key features

• Free plan covers up to 5 users on cloud, 5 workspaces and Git version control for 3 repos
• Business adds unlimited environments, Git repos and workspaces, plus workflows and reusable packages
• Custom roles, audit logs and removable Appsmith branding on Business
• Enterprise adds SAML and OIDC SSO, SCIM, CI/CD and private app embedding
• Open source Community edition is available free for self-hosting

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: No extra charge for developers: builders and viewers are both standard users
• Strength: Business costs $15 per user per month, billed monthly by credit card
• Strength: Every new signup gets a 15-day Business trial with no credit card
• Weakness: SAML and OIDC SSO require Enterprise at $2,500 per month for 100 users
• Weakness: Business is capped at 99 users
• Weakness: Free cloud plan is limited to 5 users and 3 Git repos

Key facts

• Free plan: Up to 5 users on cloud
• Business price: $15 per user per month
• Enterprise: $2,500 per month for 100 users
• Trial: 15 days of Business

Where it ranks

Appsmith is No. 2 in our Best Internal Tool Builders verdict.