Budibase

budibase.com
Workflow Automation
Weekend Project

Save weeks building internal tools and automating workflows

How to Replace Budibase

Overview

Budibase is an open-source workflow platform that saves engineers time and energy building apps that integrate with any data source and speed-up any process. It allows users to create powerful apps and workflows from any datasource and securely deploy professional-grade solutions across their teams. Budibase provides a range of features, including management apps, portals, approval flows, forms, and admin panels, as well as integrations with various data sources and tools.

Features

9 features across 5 categories

Admin(1)

Admin Panels

Deliver admin panels that integrate seamlessly with your workflows

Also in: Insider CDP, Jira, Asana

Automation(1)

Automations

Automate manual processes and streamline operations within your app and business

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Collaboration(1)

Portals

Design custom experiences for clients, suppliers, and partners

Also in: Notion, Airtable, Obsidian

Core(5)

Approval Flows

Create approval flows for holiday requests, work assignments, and more

Forms

Build powerful forms that securely store data within your own database

Management Apps

Build powerful apps for managing workflows and processes

Plugins

Extend Budibase with JavaScript, power-up with plugins, and embed apps externally

Public API

Use Budibase as a backend, extend your apps, and benefit from inter-operability

Integration(1)

Integrations

Integrate with various data sources and tools, including Google Sheets, PostgreSQL, and more

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Pricing

Free

Free
  • Management apps
  • Portals
  • Approval flows
  • Forms
  • Admin panels

Paid

Popular
Custom
  • All free features
  • Additional features and support
  • Priority support
  • Custom solutions

Cost Calculator

Pricing data not available for Budibase. Check their website for current pricing.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a Budibase alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 9 features.

Buy Budibase

Better Value
Monthly costContact Sales
3-year totalVaries
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$12,000
Maintenance$180/mo
3-year total$18,480
Dev time~1 months

Buying Budibase saves ~$18,480 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 9 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

12 known integrations

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