Open Source
Appsmith
by appsmithorg
Platform to build admin panels, internal tools, and dashboards. Integrates with 25+ databases and any API.
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About Appsmith
Platform to build admin panels, internal tools, and dashboards. Integrates with 25+ databases and any API.
Best for
Developers and teams needing to quickly build internal tools and dashboards.
Use cases
- Build internal CRUD admin panels connected to databases
- Create custom dashboards that pull data from multiple sources
- Prototype internal tools with API integrations
Notes
41,136 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-10-29. Licensed Apache-2.0.
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Pros
- Supports a wide range of database and API integrations
- Open-source with a large community (41k+ stars)
- Rapid UI development without heavy frontend coding
Cons
- May require custom code for complex UI logic
- Self-hosting adds maintenance overhead
- Performance can degrade with very large datasets
Key facts
What we have checked
- Latest version
- 2.6.0 (released 28 Oct 2026)
- Days since the last commit
- 0
- GitHub forks
- 4,827
- GitHub stars
- 41,173
- Days to a first reply on issues
- 18.9
- Open issues
- 4,434
- Releases in the last 90 days
- 8
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Stars and usage
How Appsmith is growing
41,146 to 41,173
Health and security
Is Appsmith looked after, and what do its setup files show
Health score
85 out of 100
| Part | Points | What we saw |
|---|---|---|
| Recent activity | 30 of 30 | Last push 0 days ago |
| Releases | 15 of 15 | 8 releases in 90 days |
| Issue replies | 8.2 of 20 | First reply in 18.9 days (median) |
| Maintainer | 15 of 15 | Owned by an organisation |
| Official source | Not counted | MCP servers only |
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Changelog
What changed
Released 2.6.0
Released 2.5.1
Released 2.5.0
Released 2.4.3
Released 2.4.2
Released 2.4.1
Released 2.4
Released 2.3
Released 2.2
Released 2.1
Released 2.0
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