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Open source alternatives to Softr[009]
Softr turns Airtable and other databases into client portals, internal tools and simple web apps without writing code. Below are 9 self-hostable open source alternatives, ranked by GitHub popularity.
NocoDB
A Free & Self-hostable Airtable Alternative
★ STARS
63.0k
⑂ FORKS
4.8k
AppSmith
Platform to build admin panels, internal tools, and dashboards. Integrates with 25+ databases and any API.
★ STARS
39.8k
⑂ FORKS
4.6k
ToolJet
ToolJet is the open-source foundation of ToolJet AI - the enterprise app generation platform for building internal tools, dashboard, business applications, workflows and AI agents
★ STARS
37.9k
⑂ FORKS
5.0k
Budibase
AI agents, automations and apps that run your operations. Model agnostic.
★ STARS
27.9k
⑂ FORKS
2.1k
apitable
APITable, an API-oriented low-code platform for building collaborative apps and better than all other Airtable open-source alternatives.
★ STARS
15.3k
⑂ FORKS
1.4k
Grist
Grist is the evolution of spreadsheets.
★ STARS
11.0k
⑂ FORKS
570
Plasmic
Visual builder for React. Build apps, websites, and content. Integrate with your codebase.
★ STARS
6.8k
⑂ FORKS
675
Mathesar
An intuitive spreadsheet-like interface that lets users of all technical skill levels view, edit, query, and collaborate on Postgres data directly—100% open source and self hosted, with native Postgres access control.
★ STARS
4.9k
⑂ FORKS
470
Nordcraft
Packages that are used internally by the Nordcraft engine
★ STARS
451
⑂ FORKS
40
// EDITOR'S TAKE
Budibase is the closest overall because it pairs a no-code app builder with built-in user accounts and permissions, which is what makes Softr portals useful. NocoDB replaces the Airtable half rather than the app half, and ToolJet or AppSmith produce more powerful internal tools but expect someone comfortable writing JavaScript and queries.
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What is the best open source Softr alternative?
NocoDB is the most popular open source Softr alternative by GitHub stars (62,953 stars). The other 8 options are ranked above.
Are these Softr alternatives self-hostable?
Yes — every project listed here is open source and runs on your own infrastructure. Click into a project to see its license, stars, language, and current health status.
Are they free?
All projects shown are free and open source. Check each project's license page for the terms — most are MIT, Apache 2.0, or AGPL.
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