Software · head to head
Appsmith vs Adalo
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Appsmith the free cloud tier is capped at 5 users, 5 workspaces and 3 Git repositories; Adalo free plan caps app data at 500 records per app
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Appsmith and Adalo actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Appsmith
- Drag-and-drop builder
- Database integration
- REST API
- Workflows
- Authentication
- Custom code
- Git integration
- 100+ integrations
Only in Adalo
Nothing recorded that Appsmith does not also cover.
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Appsmith
- Building internal admin panels over existing databases and APIsnot Adalo
- Self-hosting a low-code internal tool platformnot Adalo
- Custom CRUD dashboards for operations teamsnot Adalo
- Versioning applications through Gitnot Adalo
Adalo
No use cases recorded yet. See the Adalo review.
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Appsmith
- The free cloud tier is capped at 5 users, 5 workspaces and 3 Git repositories
- Workflows, custom roles and audit logs all require the Business plan at $15 per user per month
- SAML and OIDC single sign-on need Enterprise, which starts at $2,500 a month with a 100 user minimum
- Embedding an app privately is Enterprise only; the lower tiers embed publicly
- Managed hosting is an Enterprise add-on rather than an included option
Adalo
- Free plan caps app data at 500 records per app
- Starter plan at $36 per month is limited to 1 published app; publishing 2 apps requires the $52 per month Professional plan and 5 apps requires the $160 per month Team plan
Pricing, plan by plan
Appsmith
Free- Open SourceFree
- Self-hosted
- Community support
- Cloud FreeFree
- Cloud hosted
- Limited features
- Cloud Pro$99/month
- Advanced features
- Email support
Adalo
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Adalo review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Appsmith if
- You need drag-and-drop builder.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Self-hosted.
- You also want database integration.
Questions people ask
- Is Appsmith or Adalo better?
- Neither clearly leads. Appsmith starts at Free and Adalo at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Appsmith or Adalo?
- Appsmith starts at Free and Adalo at Free.
- Does Appsmith or Adalo run on more platforms?
- Appsmith runs on Web, Self-hosted. Adalo runs on Web.
- Can I use Appsmith for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Appsmith best used for?
- Appsmith is most often used for building internal admin panels over existing databases and apis, self-hosting a low-code internal tool platform, custom crud dashboards for operations teams, versioning applications through git. Of those, building internal admin panels over existing databases and apis and self-hosting a low-code internal tool platform are not what Adalo is typically brought in for.
- What can Appsmith do that Adalo cannot?
- Appsmith covers Drag-and-drop builder, Database integration, REST API, Workflows.