Build internal tools, admin panels and dashboards with Appsmith, running from a pre-configured AMI in your own AWS account. Connect your APIs and databases, and self-host with no user cap.
Appsmith is an open-source low-code platform for building internal tools. Drag widgets onto a canvas, connect them to APIs, databases and third-party services, and add logic with JavaScript where you need it.
Build screens from pre-built widgets.
Connect major databases, REST and GraphQL services.
Write code where the visual builder is not enough.
Give your team a UI over your data in hours.
Build review and approval tools with backend logic.
Open source, with no vendor lock-in.
The AMI ships the latest open-source Appsmith release, ready for its first admin account.
Subscribe on AWS Marketplace and launch the CloudFormation stack. Allow 5-10 minutes.
Open the DashboardUrlIp from the stack outputs, wait for Appsmith to finish starting, and create your admin account.
Point DNS at the PublicIp, then set the domain under Settings → Instance Settings → Custom Domain and click Save and Restart.
Connect a data source and drag widgets onto the canvas.
An AMI on AWS Marketplace, launched into your own AWS account with a CloudFormation stack.
Launch on AWS | Appsmith | Retool | |
|---|---|---|
| Licence | Open source (Community Edition) | Proprietary |
| Free self-hosting | Yes, no user cap | No, same price as cloud |
| Free tier users | Unlimited (Community Edition) | 5 users |
| Integrations | Common databases, REST and GraphQL | Broader, more mature library |
SSO and audit logs need a paid tier on both. Read Appsmith vs Retool →
Yes. The AMI runs the latest open-source Appsmith release, with Meetrix deployment support.
The Community Edition is open source with no user cap. SSO and audit logs are in paid tiers. On AWS you pay for the instance and any Meetrix software fee shown on the listing.
Point DNS at the server, then set it under Settings → Instance Settings → Custom Domain in Appsmith and click Save and Restart.
Any REST API, GraphQL service and the major databases.
Appsmith if cost matters, since self-hosting is free at any team size. Retool if you need its broader integration library and can pay per builder.
Yes. Resize the instance, or set up load balancing and multiple instances.
t3.large is the recommended starting point.
Pricing, and the Retool self-hosted pricing surprise.
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