Budibase vs ServiceNow App Engine
Budibase
budibase.com
ServiceNow App Engine
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| Figure | Budibase | ServiceNow App Engine |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $19/mo | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 7 | 4 |
| Spec score · No-code app builders | 9.3 (#6) | 8.3 (#64) |
| Spec score · Low-Code Development Platforms | 9.3 (#2) | 7.6 (#40) |
| API integrations | Yes | Yes |
| App types | web | both |
| Built-in database | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | Listed connectors include PostgreSQL, MySQL, MSSQL, MongoDB, Oracle, Redis, Snowflake, Google Sheets, S3, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Stripe, Zendesk, Jira and OpenAI. | The platform provides APIs and tools for integrating with virtually any external system or third-party app. |
| 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. | ServiceNow describes App Engine as suitable for business technologists, administrators, professional developers, and teams using external development tools. |
| Mobile publishing | No | Yes |
| 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. | Foundation includes 15 custom tables and 3 scoped apps, while Prime provides unlimited amounts of both. |
| Security controls | Official security features include RBAC, OIDC SSO, audit logs, SCIM/Active Directory integration, environment variables and user groups. | ServiceNow says security policies, access controls, and audit trails apply automatically to apps, and governance and change management are built in. |
| Support | The open-source plan includes community support, the Business cloud plan includes email support, and Enterprise includes priority support and SLAs. | Users can contact Customer Service and Support for assistance. |
| User authentication | Yes | Yes |
Plans
Budibase
- Pro$19 a month
- Premium$49 a month
- Business$299 a month
- Open sourceFree
- EnterprisePriced on request
- Enterprise (self-hosted)Priced on request
- Enterprise self-hostedPriced on request
ServiceNow App Engine
- App Engine StarterPrice not published
- App Engine StarterPriced on request
- App Engine FoundationPriced on request
- App Engine PrimePriced on request
In their own words
Budibase
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.
ServiceNow App Engine
ServiceNow App Engine has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.