BuildFire vs Saltcorn
BuildFire
buildfire.comSaltcorn
saltcorn.comSide by side
| Figure | BuildFire | Saltcorn |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $165/mo | $6/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 5 | 4 |
| Spec score · No Code Platform | 8.2 (#9) | 8.2 (#10) |
| Spec score · No-code app builders | 7.9 (#105) | 8.4 (#60) |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Integrations | The app builder page lists integrations including Instagram, Google Docs, Google Slides, Calendly, Shopify, Vimeo, YouTube, Google Sheets, Facebook, and Stripe. | The plugin store includes extensions such as Apple Pay, CalDAV, CAPTCHA, charts and AI agents, while plugins can add data types, views and themes. |
| Intended users | Buildfire presents the platform for business apps and also offers a white label reseller program for agencies and app creators. | The maker describes Saltcorn for individual power users and developers, agencies, growing companies, enterprises and local government. |
| Support | Standard includes publishing and customer support, Growth includes an account manager, and Scale includes premium dedicated support. | Saltcorn Collective offers application build, support, training and platform enhancement services, and says it aims to respond to enquiries within two working days. |
Plans
BuildFire
- Standard$165 a month
- Growth$315 a month
- Scale$440 a month
- Professional ServicesPriced on request
- White Label ResellersPriced on request
Saltcorn
- Saltcorn free evaluation hostingFree
- Saltcorn open-source platformFree
- DigitalOcean marketplace deployment$6 a month
- Managed hosting via Elestio$16 a month
In their own words
Saltcorn
Saltcorn is an open-source database app builder for making custom applications, workflows, and interfaces. Its visual tools let users create relational tables and assemble forms, dashboards, portals, and workflows with drag-and-drop components. It runs on PostgreSQL or SQLite and includes a JSON REST API for other systems to read and write data. Plugins can add data types, views, and themes; listed extensions include Apple Pay, CalDAV, CAPTCHA, charts, and AI agents. Applications can be packaged for iOS and Android, with offline use supported by local SQLite storage and later synchronization. Deployment options include Docker, Kubernetes, npm, marketplace templates, desktop use, and air-gapped self-hosting. Self-hosted instances make no telemetry calls and can run offline behind a firewall. The MIT-licensed platform has no licence fee or per-seat cost. The open-source platform is free; DigitalOcean marketplace deployment is $6 a month, and managed hosting via Elestio is $16 a month. Shared free evaluation hosting is not intended for production or real data.