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Best Appsmith alternatives in India (2027)
Appsmith is a developer tools & apis product from Appsmith, Bengaluru, priced at Free · paid from $15/user/mo · Free for 5 cloud users; Business $15/user/month with a free plan. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 19 have a free plan, 10 are built in India.
Quick answer
The closest alternatives to Appsmith are Retool (Free plan), DronaHQ ($100/month · Starter cloud plan, billed annually ($140 billed monthly); unlimited users), ToolJet ($23 per builder/month · Basic cloud plan; annual billing saves 20%), BrowserStack (Free plan) and TestMu AI (Free plan). Retool is the top-ranked option with a free plan. Published prices in this list start at ₹4,000/month.
Why businesses look for a Appsmith alternative
Reported limitation
Priced only in USD; no rupee pricing published
Reported limitation
Needs developers comfortable with SQL and JavaScript, not suited to non-technical staff
Reported limitation
SAML/OIDC SSO and SCIM are locked to Enterprise at $2,500/month
Appsmith alternatives compared
Ranked by how closely each product matches Appsmith's category, pricing model, platforms and business size, then by rating. Prices exclude GST.
| # | Software | Starting price | Free plan | Platforms | Made in India | Rating | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Appsmith (current) | Free · paid from $15/user/mo · Free for 5 cloud users; Business $15/user/month | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | — |
| 1 | Retool | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 2 |  DronaHQ | $100/month · Starter cloud plan, billed annually ($140 billed monthly); unlimited users | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.8/5 | vs Appsmith |
| 3 |  ToolJet | $23 per builder/month · Basic cloud plan; annual billing saves 20% | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | vs Appsmith |
| 4 |  BrowserStack | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.8/5 | vs Appsmith |
| 5 |  TestMu AI | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | vs Appsmith |
| 6 |  Budibase | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 7 |  Hoppscotch | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 8 |  Bruno | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 9 |  Percy | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 10 |  Zoho Catalyst | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 11 |  Postman | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.6/5 | |
| 12 |  Mendix | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 13 |  OutSystems | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 14 |  JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.6/5 | |
| 15 |  Visual Studio | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.6/5 | |
| 16 |  Caspio | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 17 |  PyCharm | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.6/5 | |
| 18 |  GeeksforGeeks | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 19 |  Knack | ₹4,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.2/5 | |
| 20 |  CodeChef | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 |
Top 10 Appsmith alternatives in detail
$100/month · Starter cloud plan, billed annually ($140 billed monthly); unlimited users
Free plan available
Key features
- Drag-and-drop UI with 100+ components
- Rules, validation and reusable queries
- Version history
- App themes and catalogs
- Custom controls
3. ToolJet
ToolJet · Bengaluru · Developer tools & APIs · 4.7/5
Open-source low-code platform built in Bengaluru.
$23 per builder/month · Basic cloud plan; annual billing saves 20%
Free plan available
Key features
- 80+ responsive components
- Multi-page apps and multiplayer editing
- Inline comments
- JavaScript and Python in apps
- 90+ data sources including databases, APIs and SaaS tools
4. BrowserStack
BrowserStack · Mumbai · Developer tools & APIs · 4.8/5
Cross-browser and device testing cloud built in Mumbai.
Free plan
Free plan available
Key features
- 3,000+ real desktop browser and OS combinations
- 30,000+ real iOS and Android devices
- Unlimited testing minutes on paid Live plans
- Network throttling to simulate 3G/4G
- Geolocation testing from 100+ countries
5. TestMu AI
TestMu AI · Noida · Developer tools & APIs · 4.7/5
Cross-browser and app test execution cloud built in Noida; rebranded from LambdaTest in January 2026.
Free plan
Free plan available
Key features
- 200+ desktop browsers on the free tier, 3,000+ on paid Virtual Live
- 10,000+ real Android and iOS devices on Real Device Plus
- ChromeOS testing as a dedicated plan
- GPS geolocation and network throttling
- Natural gestures and network logs on real devices
Free plan
Free plan available
7. Hoppscotch
Hoppscotch · Kochi · Developer tools & APIs · 4.6/5
Open-source API client built in Kochi.
Free plan
Free plan available
8. Bruno
Bruno · Bengaluru · Developer tools & APIs · 4.6/5
Open-source API client built in Bengaluru.
Free plan
Free plan available
Key features
- HTTP and REST requests
- GraphQL
- gRPC
- Variables and authentication
- Pre-request and test scripts
9. Percy
BrowserStack · Mumbai · Developer tools & APIs · 4.6/5
Visual review platform from BrowserStack.
Free plan
Free plan available
10. Zoho Catalyst
Zoho Corporation · Chennai · Developer tools & APIs · 4.6/5
Serverless platform from Zoho.
Free plan
Free plan available
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How to choose a Appsmith alternative
- Standardise the team on a few tools to keep onboarding simple.
- Check per-seat pricing and free tiers for small teams.
- Evaluate AI assistants on your codebase before buying seats.
Appsmith alternatives — FAQs
What is the best alternative to Appsmith in 2027?+
The closest matches to Appsmith on App Advisor are Retool (Free plan), DronaHQ ($100/month · Starter cloud plan, billed annually ($140 billed monthly); unlimited users), ToolJet ($23 per builder/month · Basic cloud plan; annual billing saves 20%). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match Appsmith, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.
Is there a free alternative to Appsmith?+
Yes. 19 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: Retool (Free plan), DronaHQ ($100/month · Starter cloud plan, billed annually ($140 billed monthly); unlimited users), ToolJet ($23 per builder/month · Basic cloud plan; annual billing saves 20%). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.
What is the cheapest alternative to Appsmith?+
Among alternatives that publish a price, Knack starts lowest at ₹4,000/mo. Retool also has a free plan. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.
Is there an Indian alternative to Appsmith?+
Yes. 10 alternatives are built in India, including DronaHQ ($100/month · Starter cloud plan, billed annually ($140 billed monthly); unlimited users), ToolJet ($23 per builder/month · Basic cloud plan; annual billing saves 20%), BrowserStack (Free plan). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.
Appsmith vs Retool: which is better?+
Retool is the closest match to Appsmith in our catalogue. Compare them side by side before you book a demo.
How were these Appsmith alternatives chosen?+
Every product listed sits in developer tools & apis or a category Appsmith also covers, and Appsmith's own products are excluded. Prices, free plans and platforms come from each vendor's official website. App Advisor does not sell any of this software.
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