Software · head to head
Appsmith vs Kintone
Kintone
Software
Customizable workplace platform by Cybozu for no-code data, task and team management
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- On request
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The short version
- Only Appsmith has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Appsmith the free cloud tier is capped at 5 users, 5 workspaces and 3 Git repositories; Kintone priced at $24 per user/month with a minimum of 5 users ($120/month floor), so it is not accessible below that spend even for a solo user
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Appsmith and Kintone actually diverge.
Identical on both: 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 Kintone
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 Kintone
- Self-hosting a low-code internal tool platformnot Kintone
- Custom CRUD dashboards for operations teamsnot Kintone
- Versioning applications through Gitnot Kintone
Kintone
No use cases recorded yet. See the Kintone 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
Kintone
- Priced at $24 per user/month with a minimum of 5 users ($120/month floor), so it is not accessible below that spend even for a solo user
- Each app is capped at 300 records and the account is capped at 50,000 API calls daily, with 5GB storage per user, which constrains larger data-heavy deployments
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
Kintone
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Kintone 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.
Choose Kintone if
Nothing in the data separates Kintone from Appsmith on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Questions people ask
- Is Appsmith or Kintone better?
- Neither clearly leads. Appsmith starts at Free and Kintone at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Appsmith or Kintone?
- Appsmith has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Appsmith and On request for Kintone.
- Does Appsmith or Kintone run on more platforms?
- Appsmith runs on Web, Self-hosted. Kintone runs on Web.
- Can I use Appsmith for free?
- Yes. Appsmith has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Kintone starts at On request.
- 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 Kintone is typically brought in for.
- What can Appsmith do that Kintone cannot?
- Appsmith covers Drag-and-drop builder, Database integration, REST API, Workflows.