Corteza
A self-hosted business-app suite with records, pages, workflows, charts, and enterprise-grade amounts of configuration.
Technical Profile & Specs
verified 2026-08-10
- Cost
- $0 / forever (Open Source)
- License
- Apache-2.0
- Hosting Model
- Self-host (your server)
- Platforms
- webself-hostedself-host, real ops
- Installation
- Docker Compose with a configured MySQL or PostgreSQL database
- Operational Setup
- Docker, a database, secrets, persistent-volume permissions, and a reverse proxy/TLS are the first operational hurdle
- Where Your Data Lives
- Records and configuration live in the configured SQL database; uploaded attachments live in the server persistence directory
- The Catch / Trade-off
- Corteza is a record-and-workflow suite, not a pixel-flexible public web-app designer, so a consumer-facing Bubble product will look and behave much more constrained.
Replaces 5 paid apps
up to $529/mo ($6,348/yr) in subscriptions
Corteza FAQ
Common questions
Is Corteza free and open source?+
Corteza is an open-source tool licensed under Apache-2.0 that runs on self-host. A self-hosted business-app suite with records, pages, workflows, charts, and enterprise-grade amounts of configuration.
What paid software does Corteza replace?+
Corteza serves as a free replacement for 5 paid SaaS applications: Bubble, Caspio, Quickbase, Salesforce, SAP ERP, saving up to $529/month ($6,348/year) in subscription bills.
How do you install and set up Corteza?+
Installation: Docker Compose with a configured MySQL or PostgreSQL database. Setup notes: Docker, a database, secrets, persistent-volume permissions, and a reverse proxy/TLS are the first operational hurdle
What is the catch or trade-off with Corteza?+
Corteza is a record-and-workflow suite, not a pixel-flexible public web-app designer, so a consumer-facing Bubble product will look and behave much more constrained.