Appsmith is an open-source low-code application platform that enables developers to build custom internal tools, AI-powered apps, and agents rapidly. It offers a developer-friendly environment with full code-level control and transparency. As an open-source alternative to proprietary platforms like Retool, Appsmith provides greater flexibility, self-hosting options, and community-driven development.
Key features include:
- AI-Powered Development: Build custom AI apps and agents faster.
- Broad Connectivity: Connect to any LLM, database, SaaS tool, or REST/GraphQL API.
- UI Customization: Drag-and-drop widgets for responsive UI, prompt-based widget creation, and JS/HTML/CSS coding.
- Workflow Automation: Automate workflows and transform data with JS code or natural language prompts.
- Version Control: Integrate with Git for collaboration, version management, and CI/CD deployment.
- Enterprise-Grade Security: Offers SAML SSO, OIDC, role-based access controls, audit logging, and SOC 2 compliance.
Use cases:
- Building admin panels, back-office apps, CRUD frontends, dashboards, and portals.
- Creating custom AI apps and agents.
- Automating IT tasks and streamlining customer support processes.
