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What it is

Budibase lets teams build AI agents, web apps, and automations using their data, language models, and APIs. Agents can answer questions, handle requests, and take actions across business systems through connected data and automations. The App Builder creates end-user web apps, and automations run from triggers and action steps for approvals, routing, and notifications. Connections include databases, AI models, business apps, and REST APIs; listed providers and tools include Anthropic, Azure OpenAI, Google, Mistral, OpenAI, Jira, Slack, and Microsoft Teams. Budibase is open source and can be self-hosted, deployed on-premise, or used through its cloud platform, with Kubernetes and Docker deployment also described. The company states that it is ISO 27001 certified and GDPR compliant, and lists role-based access controls, single sign-on, audit logs, SCIM, and Active Directory integration. A free plan is available, and the listed Pro price is $19 a month; a 14-day trial is offered. Cloud plan allowances vary, including workspace and log-retention limits.

Spec sheet

What it does
Budibase is an open-source platform for building internal tools and automating workflows with data, APIs and large language models.Read 15 Oct 2026 · docs.budibase.com
Intended users
Budibase describes its audience as IT teams in highly regulated industries and says teams use it to build agents, apps, and automations for mission-critical systems.Read 3 Oct 2026 · budibase.com
Deployment
Budibase is open source and can be self-hosted, deployed on-premise, or used through its cloud platform; the security page also mentions Kubernetes and Docker deployment.Read 3 Oct 2026 · budibase.com
Free plan
YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · budibase.com
Paid from
19Read 20 Sep 2026 · budibase.com
Integrations
Listed connectors include PostgreSQL, MySQL, MSSQL, MongoDB, Oracle, Redis, Snowflake, Google Sheets, S3, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Stripe, Zendesk, Jira and OpenAI.Read 15 Oct 2026 · budibase.com
Security
Budibase states that it is ISO 27001 certified and GDPR compliant.Read 3 Oct 2026 · budibase.com
Support
The open-source plan includes community support, the Business cloud plan includes email support, and Enterprise includes priority support and SLAs.Read 3 Oct 2026 · budibase.com
Access controls
Its security page lists role-based access control, single sign-on, audit logs, SCIM and Active Directory integration, environment variables, and user groups.Read 3 Oct 2026 · budibase.com
Agents
Agents can answer questions, handle requests, and take actions across business systems by using connected data and automations.Read 3 Oct 2026 · budibase.com
AI agents
Agents can understand operational requests, retrieve knowledge, call tools and perform actions across connected systems.Read 15 Oct 2026 · budibase.com
API integrations
YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · budibase.com
App builder
The app builder creates responsive internal applications with forms, validation, reusable components, custom JavaScript and CSS.Read 15 Oct 2026 · budibase.com
App types
webRead 20 Sep 2026 · budibase.com
Apps
The pricing comparison describes the App Builder as a way to create end-user web apps that use workspace data and automations.Read 3 Oct 2026 · budibase.com
Automations
Automations use drag-and-drop triggers and actions for schedules, webhooks, emails, data changes, agents and applications, with testing and run logs.Read 15 Oct 2026 · budibase.com
Built-in database
YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · budibase.com
Cloud security
Budibase says its EU cloud runs in Ireland data centres certified to SOC 1/2 and ISO 27001, requires HTTPS, uses TLS 1.3 in transit and AES-256 at rest, and undergoes penetration tests and AWS audits.Read 15 Oct 2026 · budibase.com
Company profile
LinkedIn lists Budibase as a privately held software-development company founded in 2019, headquartered in Belfast, Northern Ireland, with 51–200 employees.Read 15 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com
Data connections
Budibase connects to databases, AI models, business apps, and REST APIs.Read 3 Oct 2026 · budibase.com
Data tables
Budibase includes a spreadsheet-style database, external database connections, validation, query building, table permissions and audit history.Read 15 Oct 2026 · budibase.com
Docker requirements
The Docker guidance recommends Linux for production and a typical deployment of two CPU cores and 6 GB RAM, using port 10000 by default.Read 15 Oct 2026 · docs.budibase.com
Documentation
The documentation site provides guides, recipes, API reference, quickstarts and a changelog for building and operating Budibase.Read 15 Oct 2026 · docs.budibase.com
Funding news
Budibase announced a $7 million Seed II round led by SignalFire on November 4, 2022, bringing reported total funding to $9.25 million.Read 15 Oct 2026 · budibase.com
Legal entity and founders
Crunchbase identifies the legal name as Budibase Limited and lists Joe Johnston, Martin McKeaveney and Michael Shanks among its founders.Read 15 Oct 2026 · crunchbase.com
Licence
The repository describes Budibase overall as GPLv3, generated application libraries as MPL 2.0, and paid features as Business Source Licensed.Read 15 Oct 2026 · github.com
Limit: complexity
TrustRadius reviewers say the interface and data-source configuration become difficult for complex applications, with JavaScript unavailable in some components.Read 15 Oct 2026 · trustradius.com
Limit: mobile experience
G2 reviewers report that mobile use lacks features available on desktop and is less comfortable for building applications.Read 15 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Limit: pricing
Several G2 reviewers consider paid pricing expensive compared with competing no-code products, especially for small teams.Read 15 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Mobile publishing
NoRead 20 Sep 2026 · budibase.com
Notable release
Budibase announced an Agents beta on March 12, 2026, supporting selectable models, connected tools and data, chat previews, messaging channels and automation calls.Read 15 Oct 2026 · budibase.com
Plan limits
The displayed cloud plans include 1 workspace on Pro, 10 on Premium, and unlimited workspaces on Business; their listed log retention is 1, 7, and 30 days, respectively.Read 3 Oct 2026 · budibase.com
Plugin extensibility
Custom component and datasource plugins can be imported from a URL, npm, GitHub or a local file; custom datasources are limited to self-hosted deployments and the free plan allows ten plugins.Read 15 Oct 2026 · docs.budibase.com
Praise: ease and speed
G2 reviewers repeatedly praise the drag-and-drop no-code interface, templates and rapid creation of applications and workflows.Read 15 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Praise: integrations and support
G2 reviewers repeatedly cite broad integrations, documentation and responsive customer support as strengths.Read 15 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Praise: self-hosting
TrustRadius reviewers highlight REST API support, user roles, self-hosting and the open-source model.Read 15 Oct 2026 · trustradius.com
Praise: simplicity
The Gartner reviewer praises intuitive workflows, local testing and creating a full CRUD application in under an hour.Read 15 Oct 2026 · gartner.com
Public API
The public REST API covers applications, users, tables, rows and queries, uses API keys and RBAC, and publishes an OpenAPI 3 specification usable with Postman or Insomnia.Read 15 Oct 2026 · docs.budibase.com
Rating on G2
4.5 out of 5 from 66 reviews.Read 15 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Rating on Gartner Peer Insights
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review.Read 15 Oct 2026 · gartner.com
Rating on TrustRadius
9 out of 10 from 2 reviews.Read 15 Oct 2026 · trustradius.com
Security controls
Official security features include RBAC, OIDC SSO, audit logs, SCIM/Active Directory integration, environment variables and user groups.Read 15 Oct 2026 · budibase.com
Security vulnerability
A Budibase advisory describes a 2023 SSRF issue in the REST connector, says it was not exploited, and recommends protecting cloud metadata endpoints for self-hosted installations.Read 15 Oct 2026 · github.com
Self-host connectivity
Self-hosted installations require outbound HTTPS access to Budibase account services for licence activation and validation, and AI features also depend on Budibase Cloud connectivity.Read 15 Oct 2026 · docs.budibase.com
Self-hosting
Supported deployment approaches include Docker, Kubernetes, DigitalOcean and other infrastructure managed by the customer.Read 15 Oct 2026 · budibase.com
Service incident
An official January 9, 2024 incident report says a cloud data corruption event caused some users to lose changes made during an approximately 87-minute rollback window.Read 15 Oct 2026 · budibase.com
SQL requirements
Documented supported database versions include SQL Server 2016+, MySQL 8+, MariaDB 10.6+, Oracle 19c+ and PostgreSQL 9.4+.Read 15 Oct 2026 · docs.budibase.com
User authentication
YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · budibase.com

Plans and prices

Pro $19 a month monthly 2K AI credits · 1 creator · 1-day logs · 1 workspace · unlimited agents · synchronous automations · cloud hosting · end users $5/user/mo Read 15 Oct 2026 · budibase.com
Premium $49 a month monthly 10K AI credits · 1 creator · 7-day logs · 10 workspaces · custom branding · backups and restore · SSO · creators $50/creator/mo · end users $5/user/mo Read 15 Oct 2026 · budibase.com
Business $299 a month monthly 250K actions · 50K AI credits · 3 creators · 30-day logs · unlimited workspaces · environment variables · enforced SSO · user groups · email support Read 15 Oct 2026 · budibase.com
Open source Free indefinitely unlimited actions · 1 workspace · unlimited apps · unlimited automations · unlimited agents · unlimited users · community support · SSO · self-host/on-premise Read 15 Oct 2026 · budibase.com
Enterprise Priced on request custom actions · Active Directory/SCIM · 365-day logs · audit logs · priority support/SLAs · micro frontends · air-gapped deployment add-on Read 15 Oct 2026 · budibase.com
Enterprise (self-hosted) Priced on request Custom Unlimited actions · custom branding · backups and restore · environment variables · enforced SSO · user groups · Active Directory/SCIM · audit logs · priority support/SLAs Read 3 Oct 2026 · budibase.com
Enterprise self-hosted Priced on request unlimited actions · everything in open source · custom branding · backups and restore · environment variables · enforced SSO · user groups · AD/SCIM · audit logs · priority support/SLAs Read 15 Oct 2026 · budibase.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Builds agents, apps, and workflow automations
  • Connects databases, AI models, apps, and REST APIs
  • Supports self-hosted and on-premise deployment
  • States ISO 27001 certification and GDPR compliance

Limits

  • Pro is listed at $19 a month
  • Pro includes one workspace and one creator
  • Budibase does not support mobile publishing

Who it suits

Budibase is aimed at IT teams, including teams in highly regulated industries, building agents, apps, and automations for internal or mission-critical systems. Self-hosting, on-premise, and cloud deployment options address different deployment needs.

Budibase in depth

Read the full write-up

Budibase is a platform for building internal web apps, AI agents, and workflow automations around business data. It is a strong fit for IT teams in regulated organizations that need control over deployment and access. The main decision is whether its combined toolset and plan limits match the scale of your work.

Overview

Budibase combines application building, agents, and process automation in one workspace. Teams can create end-user web apps that use workspace data and automations, deploy agents that answer questions or take actions across business systems, and run workflows from triggers and action steps. Approvals, routing, and notifications are natural automation targets, making the platform more useful for connected internal operations than for a one-off form or isolated app.

The product is open source and available as a cloud service, a self-hosted installation, or an on-premise deployment. Kubernetes and Docker are supported deployment approaches. That range is a substantial advantage when data residency or infrastructure ownership matters, although self-management brings operational responsibility that a cloud-only buyer may prefer to avoid.

Key features

Connections cover databases, REST APIs, AI models, and business applications, and Budibase includes its own database, user authentication, and API integrations. Named AI providers include Anthropic, Azure OpenAI, Google, Mistral, and OpenAI; integrations also include Jira, Slack, and Microsoft Teams. Agents can use connected data and automations to answer questions, handle requests, and perform actions, while automations coordinate multi-step work. The result is a coherent route from data to interface to action, rather than a collection of unrelated utilities.

Budibase says it is ISO 27001 certified and GDPR compliant. Role-based access control, single sign-on, audit logs, SCIM, Active Directory integration, environment variables, and user groups provide a serious access-control set. These controls will matter to teams putting internal tools near sensitive or mission-critical systems, though the higher-level controls are concentrated in more expensive plans.

Pricing

Budibase uses a freemium model, with a 14-day trial and paid plans from $19 a month.

Pro

Pro costs $19 a month, billed at $19 / month. It includes 2K Budibase AI credits, one creator, one-day logs, one workspace, unlimited agents, and synchronous automations. This is the inexpensive entry point for a small team or a focused internal app, but one creator and one workspace can become restrictive quickly, and one-day log retention leaves little history for diagnosis or audit review.

Premium

Premium costs $49 a month, billed at $49 / month. It raises AI allowance to 10K credits, keeps one creator, and adds seven-day logs, 10 workspaces, custom branding, backups and restore, and SSO. Choose it when several environments or branded applications matter; it still does not expand the creator count.

Business

Business costs $299 a month, billed at $299 / month. It provides 250K actions, 50K Budibase AI credits, three creators, 30-day logs, unlimited workspaces, environment variables, enforced SSO, user groups, and email support. This is the practical tier for a larger delivery team and stricter governance, but the jump in price makes it difficult to justify for light usage.

Enterprise and open source

Enterprise has custom pricing and 365-day logs. The open-source plan has custom pricing, one workspace, unlimited apps, and unlimited users, with community support. Enterprise self-hosted is custom billed and adds unlimited actions, custom branding, backups and restore, environment variables, enforced SSO, user groups, Active Directory/SCIM, audit logs, and priority support with SLAs. The open-source option favors technically capable organizations that can operate the platform; enterprise self-hosting is for organizations needing those controls and contractual support.

Platforms

Budibase runs on the web and through an API, and it can be self-hosted. Its app type is web, and it does not publish mobile apps. Teams needing native Android or iOS delivery should treat that as a material limitation.

Who it's for

Budibase suits IT teams building internal tools, request handling, workflow systems, and AI-assisted operations, especially in highly regulated industries. It is also a sensible choice when deployment flexibility, authentication, and auditability are more important than native mobile clients. A small team with one simple process may find the combined platform and tier progression unnecessary.

Pros and cons

Pros

Apps, agents, and automations share connected data and workflows, reducing the need to stitch together separate products.

Cloud, on-premise, and self-hosted deployment supports infrastructure and residency requirements.

Strong governance options include SSO, role-based access, audit logs, SCIM, Active Directory, and user groups.

Connections span databases, REST APIs, major AI providers, and business tools such as Jira, Slack, and Microsoft Teams.

Cons

Pro allows only one creator, one workspace, and one-day logs, which limits collaboration and historical visibility.

Premium still has one creator, while the three-creator Business tier costs $299 a month.

Web-only application publishing excludes teams that require native mobile apps.

Self-hosting offers control but requires the organization to run and maintain the deployment.

Alternatives

Choose ClickUp instead if you want broad task and project management with Android, iOS, macOS, and Windows clients; its Free Forever plan is free with unlimited tasks and members, 60MB storage, and one form.

Smartsheet is a better fit for spreadsheet-oriented work management and supports a wide range of desktop, mobile, API, and web platforms; its Pro plan starts at $9 per member per month when billed yearly.

Consider airSlate WorkFlow (now altaFlow) for credit-based workflow automation, with a free plan providing 10 credits per month.

Pipefy is an alternative for process management with a free Starter tier capped at five processes, 10 users, and 50 cards per month.

Pick Microsoft Power Automate when cloud-flow automation and standard Microsoft connectors are the priority; its Premium plan is $15 per user per month, paid yearly.

Decisions offers a low-code design studio with standard agentic AI and agent-builder capabilities.

Kissflow targets organizations wanting unlimited applications and integrations under fixed annual agreements.

Nintex Automation CE provides tiered automation editions for buyers who prefer a dedicated automation portfolio.

Verdict

Choose Budibase if your IT team needs internal web applications, AI-driven actions, and workflow automation tied to business data, with the option to self-host and enforce serious access controls. Look elsewhere if native mobile publishing, many independent creators at a low price, or long log retention on an entry plan is essential.

Verdict

Budibase brings internal app building, workflow automation, and AI agents into one platform, with cloud and self-managed deployment options. Listed plan details show different workspace and log-retention allowances; Pro is priced at $19 a month.

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