Budibase
Budibase is an open-source low-code platform for internal apps, automations and AI agents: free to self-host, cloud plans from $19/mo billed yearly.
Budibase is an open-source low-code platform for building internal apps, automations and AI agents on your own data. The self-hosted edition is free with unlimited users; Budibase Cloud starts at $19 a month on yearly billing, plus $5 a month for each end user.
Excellent value self-hosted; on cloud, price in end users and actions first.
An open-source internal-tool builder with automations and AI agents, free to self-host and priced by actions in the cloud.
Budibase is a strong choice when you can host it yourself: unlimited users and actions for no licence fee is rare in this category. The cloud version is easy to start but adds up, because the headline price includes no end users and hard action caps force upgrades rather than overage bills. Model your user count and monthly row writes before choosing cloud.
Free self-hosting with unlimited users, plus apps, automations and agents in one tool.
Cloud plans include no end users and cap actions hard each month.
Budibase plans and pricing
| Plan | Yearly billing | Monthly billing | Actions per month | Creators included | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open source (self-host) | $0 | $0 | Unlimited | Unlimited users | 1 workspace, community support, SSO |
| Pro (cloud) | $19/mo or $29/mo | $23/mo or $35/mo | 5K or 10K | 1 | 1 workspace, 1-day logs |
| Premium (cloud) | $49/mo or $79/mo | $59/mo or $95/mo | 20K or 50K | 1 | 10 workspaces, SSO, backups, branding |
| Business (cloud) | $299/mo | $359/mo | 250K | 3 | Unlimited workspaces, enforced SSO, email support |
| Enterprise (cloud or self-host) | Custom | Custom | Custom | Custom | SCIM, audit logs, SLAs |
From Budibase's pricing page, checked 4 October 2026. 14-day free trial on Pro, Premium and Business.
What the headline cloud price leaves out
| Cost | Yearly billing | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| End users (app users who don't build) | $5/user/mo; 0 included | Pro, Premium, Business |
| Extra creators (builders) | $50/creator/mo | Premium, Business |
| Monthly billing | +20% on plans and add-ons | All cloud plans |
| Going over your action limit | No overage; upgrade required | All cloud plans |
From the plan comparison and FAQ on Budibase's pricing page, checked 4 October 2026.
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