Best self-hosted software development - low code
A [low-code](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Low-code_development_platform) development platform (LCDP) provides a development environment used to create application software through a graphical user interface.
We track 12 self-hosted software development - low code projects. The median health score in this category is 83, against 10 projects rated healthy or better and 1 showing little recent activity. The table below is ordered by health score, not popularity — the most starred project in a category is frequently not the best maintained one.
| # | Project | Health | Activity | Stars | Built with | Last release |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dify.ai Build, test and deploy LLM applications. | Thriving · 96 | 157k | Docker | 10 Sept 2026 | |
| 2 | Appwrite End to end backend server for web, native, and mobile developers 🚀. | Thriving · 96 | 57k | Docker | 23 Sept 2026 | |
| 3 | Budibase Build and automate internal tools, admin panels, dashboards, CRUD apps, and more, in minutes (alternative to Outsystems, | Thriving · 95 | 28k | Nodejs, Docker | 21 Sept 2026 | |
| 4 | ToolJet Low-code framework to build & deploy internal tools with minimal engineering effort (alternative to Retool and Mendix). | Thriving · 90 | 41k | Nodejs, Docker | 25 Sept 2026 | |
| 5 | Halo A powerful and easy-to-use website building tool (documentation in Chinese). | Thriving · 83 | 40k | Java, Docker | 24 Sept 2026 | |
| 6 | TrailBase Open, sub-millisecond, single-executable FireBase alternative with type-safe REST & realtime APIs, built-in JS/TS runtim | Thriving · 83 | 5.6k | Rust, Docker | 23 Sept 2026 | |
| 7 | Manifest Complete backend that fits into 1 YAML file. | Thriving · 82 | 7.5k | Nodejs | 27 Sept 2026 | |
| 8 | Appsmith Build admin panels, CRUD apps and workflows. Build everything you need, 10x faster. | Healthy · 81 | 41k | Java, Docker | 24 Sept 2026 | |
| 9 | PocketBase Backend for your next SaaS and Mobile app in one file. | Healthy · 78 | 61k | Go, Docker | 12 Sept 2026 | |
| 10 | SQLPage SQL-only dynamic website builder. | Healthy · 76 | 2.6k | Rust, Docker | 17 Sept 2026 | |
| 11 | Saltcorn No-code database application builder for web and mobile applications. One platform for user interface, data backend, dur | Steady · 58 | 2.1k | Docker, Nodejs | — | |
| 12 | UI Bakery Build internal tools, customer portals, and CRUD apps quickly. Configure scheduled jobs and webhooks. Create structure a | At risk · 18 | 302 | Docker, K8S | — |
Which one should you run?
If you want the safest bet on longevity, Dify.ai is the best-maintained project in this category right now at 96/100. Appwrite is the closest runner-up (96/100) — see the side-by-side comparison.
A health score measures whether a project is alive and shipping. It does not measure whether it has the feature you need. Use it to rule options out, then compare on features.