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Best No-Code Development Platforms in 2026

No-code platforms can support different kinds of applications, from tools with built-in data to workflows that automate tasks. Compared on API access, built-in database, workflow automation and native mobile apps, these entries also show whether self-hosting is available. Check included users and free-plan availability, then weigh paid-from pricing against what you need. Ninox, FlutterFlow and MIT App Inventor are among the platforms to compare, alongside Adalo and Bubble. Consider what you want to build, who will use it and how it needs to run, then assess the listed capabilities and access details against those requirements.

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    Budibase

    Free plan Open source APILinuxSelf-hosted+1

    Budibase combines internal app building with workflow automation and AI agents, with cloud and self-managed deployment options.

    9.1 Free plan · paid from $19/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
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    MIT App Inventor

    Free plan Open source AndroidAPIExtension+6

    MIT App Inventor offers a free browser-based way to design and program mobile apps with blocks. Its main platform limit is that packaged apps can currently be built and installed only for Android.

    8.8 Free plan Visit site
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    ToolJet

    by ToolJet
    Free plan Open source APILinuxSelf-hosted+2

    Choose ToolJet if your team needs internal business applications with data connections, workflow automation, and role controls, or needs an on-premise deployment option.

    8.6 Free plan · paid from $23/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Adalo

    by Adalo
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb

    Adalo combines visual app building with native mobile publishing, responsive web output and a built-in database.

    7.6 Free plan · paid from $36/mo (annual) Visit site
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    Apphive

    by Apphive
    Free plan WebiPhoneAndroid

    Choose Apphive if you want app-building tools for web and mobile, with publishing, a database, authentication, and API integrations.

    7.5 Free plan · paid from $70/mo Visit site
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    AppMaster

    by AppMaster
    Free plan WebiPhoneAndroid

    AppMaster combines web and mobile app creation with database, authentication, API, and publishing features.

    7.5 Free plan · paid from $195/mo Visit site
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    Baserow

    by Baserow
    Free plan APISelf-hostedWeb

    Baserow combines database views, application building, and workflow automation, with both hosted and self-hosted deployment options.

    7.4 Free plan · paid from $10/user/mo (annual) Visit site
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    Bubble

    by Bubble
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb

    Choose Bubble if you want to build web and mobile apps that share a backend, database, workflows, and API connections.

    7.4 Free plan · paid from $59/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
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    FlutterFlow

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3

    FlutterFlow combines visual app-building tools with backend connections, team collaboration, testing, and deployment options.

    7.4 Free plan · paid from $39/user/mo Visit site
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    Formaloo

    Free plan AndroidAPISelf-hosted+1

    Formaloo brings app components, data logic, workflows, and integrations into a no-code web app builder. The free plan has useful breadth, while storage and seat limits may matter as a team grows.

    7.4 Free plan · paid from $19/mo Visit site
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    Appsmith

    by Appsmith
    Free plan Self-hostedWeb

    Appsmith combines visual app assembly with code customization and a broad set of listed data integrations.

    7.3 Free plan · paid from $15/user/mo · 15-day trial Visit site
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    Clappia

    by Clappia
    Free plan WebiPhoneAndroid
    7.3 Free plan · paid from $6/user/mo (annual) Visit site
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    Google AppSheet

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    AppSheet brings app creation, data collection, automation, and integrations into a no-code platform.

    7.3 Free plan · paid from $5/user/mo Visit site
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    Bravo Studio

    by Bravo Studio
    Free plan iPhoneAndroid

    Choose Bravo Studio if you need a mobile app platform with publishing, authentication, and API integrations.

    7.2 Free plan · paid from $22/mo Visit site
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    Ninox

    by Ninox
    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+5

    Ninox provides low-code tools for custom applications, workflows, collaboration, and documents, with an indefinite free tier for small teams.

    7.2 Free plan · paid from €25/user/mo (annual) Visit site
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    Noloco

    by Noloco
    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+3
    7.2 Free plan · paid from $65/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Ragic

    by Ragic
    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+5

    Ragic combines configurable databases with reporting, workflow options, and mobile access. Check the free plan's sheet and record caps against your needs, or consider a paid plan or the 30-day trial.

    7.1 Free plan · paid from $5/user/mo · 30-day trial Visit site
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    Retool

    by Retool
    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+2

    Retool brings app building, mobile capabilities, and workflow automation together around a business’s data. Check plan user limits, workflow allowances, and AI credit terms before choosing a tier.

    7.1 Free plan · paid from $10/mo (annual) Visit site
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    Saltcorn

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+5

    Saltcorn offers visual app building, relational data, workflows, and deployment flexibility in a MIT-licensed platform with no licence fee or per-seat cost.

    7.1 Free plan Visit site
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    Kodular

    by Kodular
    Free plan AndroidWeb

    Kodular provides a visual route to building and publishing Android apps, with a free tier and paid options for more capacity or monetization.

    7.0 Free plan · paid from €3.99/mo Visit site
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    Thunkable

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    Thunkable offers several ways to build and publish apps, with a free plan for public projects.

    7.0 Free plan · paid from $18/mo Visit site
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    Glide

    by Glide
    Free plan Web

    GlideOS combines app creation, workflow automation, data questions, and service integrations for internal business tools.

    6.9 Free plan · paid from $25/mo Visit site
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    UI Bakery

    by UI Bakery
    Free plan LinuxSelf-hostedWeb+1

    UI Bakery combines visual app building, AI generation, integrations, and cloud or self-hosted deployment.

    6.9 Free plan · paid from $20/mo (annual) Visit site
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    Zoho Creator

    Free plan WebiPhoneAndroid

    Choose Zoho Creator if you want to build web or mobile apps with a built-in database and mobile publishing, and its free allowance fits your needs.

    6.8 Free plan · 15-day trial Visit site
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    Softr

    by Softr
    Free plan Web

    Choose Softr if you want a web platform that combines app publishing with a database, user authentication, and API integrations.

    6.6 Free plan · paid from $19/mo (annual) Visit site

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