What AI says about Appsmith
Data as of Oct 25, 2026Based on 40,139 AI responses
Reviewed by Dimitry Apollonsky
AI summary
Appsmith is an open-source low-code platform for building internal tools and admin panels with custom JavaScript and database integrations. It is among the brands most often named when buyers need to build internal apps that connect securely to production databases or avoid vendor lock-in through self-hosting.
Mentioned in
6%
of AI answers about Appsmith and its rivals · since Jul 5
The market map
HIPAA-Compliant Healthcare Software PlatformsMentioned in
- 1RetoolMentioned in 76%Avg. position 2.8
- 2AppsmithMentioned in 67%Avg. position 3.8
- 3BudibaseMentioned in 56%Avg. position 4.6
- 4Microsoft Power AppsMentioned in 36%Avg. position 4.8
- 4ToolJetMentioned in 34%Avg. position 5.0
- 6SuperblocksMentioned in 27%Avg. position 4.3
- 7CaspioMentioned in 18%Avg. position 4.1
- 7AppianMentioned in 15%Avg. position 4.6
- 7OutSystemsMentioned in 15%Avg. position 5.5
- 7MendixMentioned in 15%Avg. position 5.3
- 11GlideMentioned in 13%Avg. position 6.6
- 11SoftrMentioned in 11%Avg. position 4.5
- 11FastAPIMentioned in 11%Avg. position 2.0
- 15NestJSMentioned in 10%Avg. position 4.7
Where Appsmith ranks in AI
MarketRank · Mentioned in
- HIPAA-Compliant Healthcare Software Platforms#2 · 67%
- Dashboard Charting Libraries#23 · 2%
- E-commerce Platform Migration Tools#31 · 1%
- No-Code and Low-Code App Platforms#31 · 1%
- CRM Software Platforms#63 · 1%
- VC & Angel Investor Databases#179 · <1%
- Facilities & Property Management Software#186 · <1%
- Business Intelligence & Analytics Software#219 · <1%
Topics where AI mentions Appsmith
TopicMentioned in · on this topicRank
- HIPAA compliant low-code platforms for healthcare toolsHIPAA-Compliant Healthcare Software Platforms17%Rank #11
- Low-code platform for CRM appsCRM Software Platforms39%Rank #7
- No-code custom business application platformsNo-Code and Low-Code App PlatformsFew answers26%Rank #7
- Open-source facility management softwareFacilities & Property Management Software2%Rank #11
- Business intelligence dashboardsDashboard Charting Libraries2%Rank #24
- Dashboard and data visualization toolsBusiness Intelligence & Analytics Software1%Rank #34
- Mentioned in
- What's a good, low-code platform for building internal tools that can query our production database safely?on this question93%
Excerpts where Appsmith appeared in the AI's answer
ChatGPT SearchOct 24, 2026, ChatGPT Search If you prefer open source and more control over hosting, I’d also evaluate **Appsmith**\.
ChatGPT SearchOct 23, 2026, ChatGPT Search If self-hosting and open-source flexibility matter more, I’d also evaluate Appsmith and ToolJet.
- Which platform is the best for building internal tools and admin panels with minimal code?on this question96%
Excerpts where Appsmith appeared in the AI's answer
Google AI ModeOct 24, 2026, Google AI Mode Appsmith is an open-source (Apache 2.0) low-code framework that mirrors much of Retool’s functionality.
ChatGPT SearchOct 23, 2026, ChatGPT Search If you prioritize open-source flexibility and lower licensing costs, Appsmith is my leading alternative.
- Where can I find a platform for building web applications with a focus on database integration?on this question66%
Excerpts where Appsmith appeared in the AI's answer
ChatGPT SearchSep 28, 2026, ChatGPT Search appsmith.com — Particularly useful for internal tools, dashboards, admin panels, and CRUD applications.
ChatGPT SearchSep 24, 2026, ChatGPT Search Appsmith — Open-source, low-code platform for building dashboards, CRUD apps, admin panels, and internal tools.
- I need to build a custom application on top of our CRM. What's the best low-code platform for that?on this question41%
Excerpts where Appsmith appeared in the AI's answer
Google AI ModeOct 6, 2026, Google AI Mode Tools like Appsmith or Retool allow pro-developers to rapidly drag-and-drop a front-end UI
Google AI ModeOct 2, 2026, Google AI Mode Retool / Appsmith: Best if you are building internal tools and your team has developer resources.
- Best solutions for rapid application development?on this question44%
Excerpts where Appsmith appeared in the AI's answer
Google AI ModeSep 14, 2026, Google AI Mode Appsmith : An open-source, developer-friendly low-code platform built specifically for quickly assembling internal admin panels, CRUD apps, and workflows atop existing databases.
Google AI ModeSep 2, 2026, Google AI Mode Appsmith : An open-source low-code framework tailored for building custom internal dashboards and admin panels swiftly with total code ownership.
- Who offers a full-stack development platform with a focus on SQL databases?on this question20%
Excerpts where Appsmith appeared in the AI's answer
Google AI ModeSep 2, 2026, Google AI Mode Appsmith : An open-source low-code framework that lets developers build full-stack internal dashboards and applications natively connected to relational SQL databases.
Google AI ModeAug 29, 2026, Google AI Mode Appsmith: An open-source low-stack framework tailored for building internal tools, dashboards, and admin panels directly on top of existing SQL databases
How AI describes Appsmith
Common descriptions
excellent · powerful · developer-friendly · open-source low-code framework · low-code
Tone of AI’s statements about Appsmith
- Positive60%
- Neutral37%
- Mixed2%
- Negative1%
Rated above a rival
- pricing96% of the answers comparing Appsmith on pricing rate it better than a rival, 4% worse. Includes “cost”, “cost profile”, “cost-effectiveness”, “cost and hosting”, “cost control”, “cost effectiveness”, “cost efficiency”, “cost model”, “licensing cost”, “price”, “pricing model”.
- positioning93% of the answers comparing Appsmith on positioning rate it better than a rival, 7% worse.
- overall value90% of the answers comparing Appsmith on overall value rate it better than a rival, 10% worse.
- ease of useAI is mixed on ease of use: 61% of the answers comparing Appsmith rate it worse than a rival, 39% better. Includes “complexity”, “configuration complexity”, “learning curve”, “learning curve for non-developers”, “setup complexity”, “technical complexity”, “technical setup complexity”.
Question: Which platform is the best for building internal tools and admin panels with minimal code?
Google AI ModeOct 24, 2026
Appsmith is an open-source (Apache 2.0) low-code framework that mirrors much of Retool’s functionality.
ChatGPT SearchOct 23, 2026
If you prioritize open-source flexibility and lower licensing costs, Appsmith is my leading alternative.
Google AI ModeAsk Google AI Mode yourself (opens in a new tab)ChatGPT SearchAsk ChatGPT yourself (opens in a new tab)
Question: What's a good, low-code platform for building internal tools that can query our production database safely?
ChatGPT SearchOct 24, 2026
If you prefer open source and more control over hosting, I’d also evaluate **Appsmith**\.
ChatGPT SearchAsk ChatGPT yourself (opens in a new tab)Google AI ModeAsk Google AI Mode yourself (opens in a new tab)
Where AI mentions Appsmith
Position in answers
- Named first9%
- 2nd or 3rd61%
- Later30%
Each engine’s share of its own answers across Appsmith’s markets · since Jul 5
- ChatGPT Search6%
- Google AI Mode6%
Sources AI cites
appsmith.com 42%Other sites 58%
- Owned42%
- Appsmith | Open-Source Low-Code Application Platform · 26% (opens in a new tab)
- 10 Best Low-code Platforms in 2025 - A Detailed Guide | Appsmith · 3% (opens in a new tab)
- Build custom admin panels for all your datasources in minutes. · 3% (opens in a new tab)
- A Detailed Guide to Low-Code CRM · 3% (opens in a new tab)
- 3 Best Open Source Low-Code Platforms for Your Organization | Appsmith · 1% (opens in a new tab)
- Combining the Power of DevOps and Low-Code with Appsmith · 1% (opens in a new tab)
- Integrations · 1% (opens in a new tab)
- Build a Powerful SQL GUI for Improved Data Management · 1% (opens in a new tab)
- A Comprehensive Guide to Low-Code Automation · 1% (opens in a new tab)
- 18 Best Practices to Develop Secure, Performant Web Applications with Low Code · 1% (opens in a new tab)
- 16%
- Introduction | Appsmith · 9% (opens in a new tab)
- Security | Appsmith · 3% (opens in a new tab)
- Self Hosting | Appsmith · 1% (opens in a new tab)
- Audit Logs | Appsmith · 1% (opens in a new tab)
- FAQ | Appsmith · 1% (opens in a new tab)
- Granular Access Control | Appsmith · 1% (opens in a new tab)
- Overview | Appsmith · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- PostgreSQL | Appsmith · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- 4%
- Best Internal Tool Builders of 2026 · 3% (opens in a new tab)
- Best Internal Tool Builders of 2026 - Baserow · 1% (opens in a new tab)
- Best no-code and low-code platforms · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- Best No Code Internal Tool Builder Tools · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- Best Privacy-Focused No-Code Tools · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- 4%
- researching the best low code development platforms 2026, our devs need to move faster. : r/softwarearchitecture · 2% (opens in a new tab)
- best free low-code no-code framework to create internal tools / cms sites · 1% (opens in a new tab)
- The Ultimate List to Coding, No-Code, and Low-Code Platforms in 2025 : r/nocode · 1% (opens in a new tab)
- best low/no code tool for building a customer portal with something like Supabase as a backend? · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- Genuinely open-source self-hostable low-code rapid-application-development tools. Do any exist? · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- 3%
- Free Open Source Low-Code/No-Code Platforms Guide · 1% (opens in a new tab)
- Best Low-Code Platforms: Appsmith vs Budibase vs Tooljet vs Retool · 1% (opens in a new tab)
- 5 Internal No-Code App Builders (You need to know about) · 1% (opens in a new tab)
- This Open-Source Tool Replaces Bubble and Retool (Appsmith) · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- Retool VS Appsmith Comparison - Which one is Better? · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- How to Build a Custom CRM with AI & No Code (Softr tutorial) · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- YouTube · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- 1%
- 14 AI-Powered Low-Code Platforms on GitHub Worth Watching · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- 4 Open Source Data Management Tools for Business Systems - NocoBase · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- 6 Enterprise Softwares to Replace Excel for Internal Operations - NocoBase · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- 6 In-Depth Comparison of RBAC in Enterprise-Grade No-Code/Low-Code Platforms - NocoBase · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- Top 8 Open-Source CRUD Projects with the Most GitHub Stars - NocoBase · <1% (opens in a new tab)
The page AI cites most for Appsmith
