Software · head to head
Budibase vs Fibery
The short version
- 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; Fibery free plan limited to 10 users and 10 guests
- They diverge on capability: Budibase covers Drag-and-drop builder, Fibery covers Customizable databases.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Budibase and Fibery 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 Budibase
- Drag-and-drop builder
- Database design
- REST API
- User management
- Custom code
- Workflows
- Responsive design
- 100+ integrations
Only in Fibery
- Customizable databases
- Bi-directional linking
- Whiteboards
- Documents
- Timelines
- Formulas
- Automations
- API access
Both cover
- GDPR
- Cloud deployment
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Budibase
- Building internal tools over existing databasesnot Fibery
- Self-hosting an open source low-code platformnot Fibery
- Admin panels and CRUD apps for operations teamsnot Fibery
- Automations triggered by data changesnot Fibery
Fibery
- Work management and product development platformnot Budibase
- Relational database with multiple view types (table, board, gallery, timeline, calendar, Gantt)not Budibase
- Knowledge base and document collaborationnot Budibase
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
Fibery
- Free plan limited to 10 users and 10 guests
- Free plan limited to 10 databases
- Enterprise plan requires minimum of 25 paid users
- SAML SSO available only on Enterprise plan
Pricing, plan by plan
Budibase
Free- Open SourceFree
- Self-hosted
- Community support
- FreeFree
- Cloud hosted
- Limited features
- Premium$50/month
- Advanced features
- Email support
Fibery
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Fibery 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.
Choose Fibery if
- You need customizable databases.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want bi-directional linking.
Questions people ask
- Is Budibase or Fibery better?
- Neither clearly leads. Budibase starts at Free and Fibery at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Budibase or Fibery?
- Budibase starts at Free and Fibery at Free.
- Does Budibase or Fibery run on more platforms?
- Budibase runs on Web, Self-hosted. Fibery runs on Web.
- Can I use Budibase for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- 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 Fibery is typically brought in for.
- What can Budibase do that Fibery cannot?
- Budibase covers Drag-and-drop builder, Database design, REST API, User management. Fibery covers Customizable databases, Bi-directional linking, Whiteboards, Documents. Both handle GDPR, Cloud deployment, Web support.