Appsmith alternatives

Best Appsmith alternative for custom internal tools

Engineering teams choose DronaHQ over Appsmith for its comprehensive AI + lowcode app builder, flexible pricing, and high-performing apps.

Trusted by startups and Fortune 500s alike.

Going with DronaHQ was an easy decision, it is helping us cut down the time to launch tools from a few weeks to a few days. Support for unlimited end-users was the cherry on top.

Suyash Katyayani / CTO, Purplle

Low code app builder

Ship web and mobile apps at once

Create internal tools, admin panels, dashboards, customer portals, AI-powered apps, public forms, and mobile applications effortlessly.

Internal apps

Build comprehensive internal tools without breaking a sweat over CSS rules or UI frameworks.

Public apps

Create public access apps for unlimited users without any login screens.

Embeddable apps

Embed your apps as features, sections or widgets right inside your own internal or external facing portals.

Custom portals

Build dedicated self-service portals and apps for customers, vendors, and partners.

Mobile apps

Every app you build on DronaHQ can be accessed as a native iOS and Android app without any rework.

Customer Spotlight

Selkirk ships custom GUIs 70% Faster

“DronaHQ easily integrated with all our backend systems and simplified GUI development dramatically. We could launch unified frontend portals for our internal operations much faster.”

Ben Hodde / Software Engineer

Customer Spotlight

Media.net saves tons of engineering hours

“We want our engineers focused on core business priorities, but internal demands often divert them. With DronaHQ, we streamlined internal app creation to boost productivity and refocus on our core product.”

Amit Bhawnani / VP of Engineering

Why team outgrow Appsmith

A powerful Appsmith alternative

With Appsmith, you can easily build simple internal tools. But it doesn’t scale well with complex needs. DronaHQ offers unmatched flexibility for customising every aspect of your app—whether it’s UI components, business logic, data connectors, or user roles.

Ship cross-platform custom apps

Surpass mobile app limitations on Appsmith. Build custom apps natively for web and mobile in one go with DronaHQ’s cross-platform app builder

Advanced builder capabilities

Deploy web & mobile apps quickly using dedicated tools for dashboards & forms, simplifying development.

24/7 engineering support

Accelerate developer ramp up and app cycle times with 24/7 community, chat and dedicated on-demand engineering support.

Power packed business plans

Get advanced app features like custom SSO, themes, custom controls, unlimited environments right from business plan onwards.

“After evaluating various platforms, DronaHQ stood out for its comprehensive data integration and superior visualization capabilities, making it the clear choice for our team.” – Nick Vandehey, Production Engineering Manager, Aperia Tech

Comprehensive platform features

Comparing DronaHQ and Appsmith

DronaHQ offers flexible pricing, including usage-based and developer-only plans, with core features like SSO, environments, custom domains, and branding included in the Business plan.

In contrast, Appsmith lacks key features like mobile apps or restricts them to the enterprise tier.

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