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Budibase vs Celonis

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Budibase

Software

Build business apps in minutes

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Celonis logo

Celonis

Software

German process mining platform that analyzes, designs and operates AI-driven business processes

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Budibase has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Budibase cloud plans are metered on automation actions, from 5,000 a month on Pro to 250,000 on Business; Celonis no pricing is published anywhere on the site; the only path to a quote is a Contact Us sales form requiring company details, with no self-serve signup or published starting price

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Budibase and Celonis actually diverge.

Attributes where Budibase and Celonis differ
AttributeBudibaseCelonis
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelopen-sourcequote
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Self-hostedWeb
Founded2019Unknown

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 Budibase

  • Drag-and-drop builder
  • Database design
  • REST API
  • User management
  • Custom code
  • Workflows
  • Responsive design
  • 100+ integrations

Only in Celonis

Nothing recorded that Budibase does not also cover.

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Budibase

  • Building internal tools over existing databasesnot Celonis
  • Self-hosting an open source low-code platformnot Celonis
  • Admin panels and CRUD apps for operations teamsnot Celonis
  • Automations triggered by data changesnot Celonis

Celonis

No use cases recorded yet. See the Celonis review.

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Budibase

  • Cloud plans are metered on automation actions, from 5,000 a month on Pro to 250,000 on Business
  • Creator seats are limited and cost $50 each beyond the included count
  • End users are $5 per user per month on top of the plan
  • Custom branding needs Premium, SSO enforcement and environment variables need Business, and audit logs are Enterprise only
  • Log retention is tiered from 1 day on Pro to 365 days on Enterprise
  • Monthly billing costs 20 percent more than annual

Celonis

  • No pricing is published anywhere on the site; the only path to a quote is a Contact Us sales form requiring company details, with no self-serve signup or published starting price
  • The vendor's own contact page directs prospects to wait for a Celonis representative to get in touch rather than offering instant access

Pricing, plan by plan

Budibase

Free
  • Open SourceFree
    • Self-hosted
    • Community support
  • FreeFree
    • Cloud hosted
    • Limited features
  • Premium$50/month
    • Advanced features
    • Email support

Celonis

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Celonis review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Budibase if

  • You need drag-and-drop builder.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Self-hosted.
  • You also want database design.
Budibase review

Choose Celonis if

Nothing in the data separates Celonis from Budibase on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Celonis review

Questions people ask

Is Budibase or Celonis better?
Neither clearly leads. Budibase starts at Free and Celonis at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Budibase or Celonis?
Budibase has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Budibase and On request for Celonis.
Does Budibase or Celonis run on more platforms?
Budibase runs on Web, Self-hosted. Celonis runs on Web.
Can I use Budibase for free?
Yes. Budibase has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Celonis starts at On request.
What is Budibase best used for?
Budibase is most often used for building internal tools over existing databases, self-hosting an open source low-code platform, admin panels and crud apps for operations teams, automations triggered by data changes. Of those, building internal tools over existing databases and self-hosting an open source low-code platform are not what Celonis is typically brought in for.
What can Budibase do that Celonis cannot?
Budibase covers Drag-and-drop builder, Database design, REST API, User management.
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