Self-hosted Retool alternatives
If you want a tool like Retool that runs on your own server, Forkshelf lists 3 open source options: ToolJet, Appsmith and Budibase. ToolJet has the most GitHub stars, with 41,206 as of 8 Nov 2026.
Retool alternatives you can self-host
Sorted by GitHub stars, most first. Figures come from the public GitHub API, fetched 8 Nov 2026.
| Tool | License | GitHub stars | Last commit | Self-host guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ToolJet | AGPL-3.0 | 41,206 | No guide yet | |
| Appsmith | Apache-2.0 | 41,189 | Self-host Appsmith | |
| BudibaseOpen core | GPL-3.0 | 28,394 | No guide yet |
All Retool alternatives
To see every tool we list, go to the Retool alternatives page.
Questions
- Can I self-host a Retool alternative?
- Yes. Forkshelf lists 3 open source Retool alternatives with public code you can run on your own server: ToolJet, Appsmith and Budibase, as of 8 Nov 2026.
- Which self-hosted Retool alternative has the most GitHub stars?
- ToolJet has the most, with 41,206 GitHub stars as of 8 Nov 2026.