No-code apps and databases
AppSheet alternatives
2 open-source projects that already do this job. Free to use - not free to run, which is what the numbers on the right are for.
The projects
nocodb/nocodb★64,436 GitHub starslicence unclearTurns databases into a no-code, Airtable-like app builder with tables, views, and APIs.Open on GitHub ↗Budibase/budibase★28,185 GitHub starslicence unclearLow-code/no-code platform to build internal apps, forms, automations, and connect to databases.Open on GitHub ↗
What you give up either way
- Deep Google Workspace bundling and single-sign admin flows
- Built-in AI-assisted app generation (Gemini integration)
- Enterprise governance, audit logs, and advanced connectors (Apigee, BigQuery, etc.)
- Offline/background sync and mobile-first polish
- Vendor support and SLAs
An open-source project doing the core job proves a replacement is possible. It does not prove it matches AppSheet, and it does not prove anyone has run it for a month. How we decide.