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Adalo vs Appsmith

Adalo and Appsmith are both no-code & low-code tools. Adalo is aimed at freelancers and small businesses, while Appsmith is aimed at developers. Appsmith costs less, from $15/mo versus $36/mo for Adalo. Both have a free plan.

Adalo

No-code native mobile apps

Appsmith

Open-source internal tool builder

PricingFreemium · $36Open source · $15
Starting price$36/mo$15/mo
Free planYesYes
Free trial—15 days
Built forFreelancers, Small businessesDevelopers
Platformswebweb
CountryUS · 2018IN · 2019
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Choose Adalo if

Non-technical founders building simple mobile apps.

  • Beginner-friendly
  • Direct app store publishing
  • Templates

Look elsewhere if: Complex or high-scale apps.

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Choose Appsmith if

Teams wanting open-source internal tools.

  • Open source and self-hostable
  • Lower cost than Retool
  • Git integration

Look elsewhere if: Teams prioritizing polish and component breadth (Retool).

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Adalo vs Appsmith pricing

Adalo

  • Free$01 editor, 500 records per app, unlimited test apps
  • Starter$36/moBilled annually; 1 published app, 1 editor, 5GB
  • Professional$52/moBilled annually; 2 published apps, 5 editors, 25GB
  • Team$160/moBilled annually; 5 published apps, 10 editors, 125GB

Appsmith

  • Free$0Up to 5 cloud users, 5 workspaces, 3 Git repos; open-source edition
  • Business$15/user/moUp to 99 users, custom roles, audit logs, Git, 15-day trial
  • Enterprise$2,500/mo100 users included; SAML/OIDC SSO, SCIM, SLAs

Adalo · Key features

  • Drag-and-drop app builder
  • Built-in database
  • External collections (Airtable, Xano)
  • Publish to app stores
  • Marketplace components
  • Custom actions

Cons

  • Performance limits
  • Less flexible logic
  • Scaling challenges

Appsmith · Key features

  • Widget-based UI builder
  • Connectors to databases and APIs
  • JavaScript logic everywhere
  • Git version control
  • Workflows
  • Self-hosting

Cons

  • Fewer components than Retool
  • UI less polished
  • Self-hosting maintenance

Adalo vs Appsmith: FAQ

Which is cheaper, Adalo or Appsmith?

Appsmith starts at $15/mo and Adalo at $36/mo. Both prices are checked on the vendors' own pricing pages.

Do Adalo and Appsmith have a free plan?

Yes, both Adalo and Appsmith have a free plan; paid plans add more usage and features.

Which is better for small businesses, Adalo or Appsmith?

Adalo lists small businesses as a core audience, while Appsmith is aimed more at developers.

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