Lowcoder
A self-hosted internal-tool canvas with a broad widget set; less polished, but not a toy.
Technical Profile & Specs
verified 2026-08-10
- Cost
- $0 / forever (Open Source)
- License
- AGPL-3.0
- Hosting Model
- Self-host (your server)
- Platforms
- webself-hostedself-host, real ops
- Installation
- Single Docker image for evaluation, or Docker Compose/Helm with separate MongoDB and Redis services for production
- Operational Setup
- Docker is required; a production deployment needs MongoDB, Redis, secrets, backups, TLS, and more care than the all-in-one demo image
- Where Your Data Lives
- Users, app definitions, data-source configuration, and assets live in the deployment's MongoDB and mounted lowcoder-stacks volume; Redis holds sessions/state; external business data stays in its source
- The Catch / Trade-off
- Lowcoder offers a broad canvas but is less polished, less consistently documented, and supported by a smaller connector and community ecosystem than Appsmith Cloud.
Replaces 2 paid apps
up to $15/mo ($180/yr) in subscriptions
Lowcoder FAQ
Common questions
Is Lowcoder free and open source?+
Lowcoder is an open-source tool licensed under AGPL-3.0 that runs on self-host. A self-hosted internal-tool canvas with a broad widget set; less polished, but not a toy.
What paid software does Lowcoder replace?+
Lowcoder serves as a free replacement for 2 paid SaaS applications: Appsmith Cloud, ToolJet Cloud, saving up to $15/month ($180/year) in subscription bills.
How do you install and set up Lowcoder?+
Installation: Single Docker image for evaluation, or Docker Compose/Helm with separate MongoDB and Redis services for production. Setup notes: Docker is required; a production deployment needs MongoDB, Redis, secrets, backups, TLS, and more care than the all-in-one demo image
What is the catch or trade-off with Lowcoder?+
Lowcoder offers a broad canvas but is less polished, less consistently documented, and supported by a smaller connector and community ecosystem than Appsmith Cloud.