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Budibase vs OpnForm
Budibase offers a broader app builder platform with database integration, whereas OpnForm specializes in forms and surveys.
Which to pick
Pick Budibase if you want…
- Low-code internal tools with AI agents
- Low-code app platform with data tables
- The lower starting price: $19/month against $25/month
- Integrations with Microsoft Teams, Jira or Salesforce (on Budibase's list, not OpnForm's)
Pick OpnForm if you want…
- Open-source form builder with unlimited submissions
- Integrations with Telegram, Google Sheets or Zapier (on OpnForm's list, not Budibase's)
Side by side
- What it is
- Budibase:Budibase is an open-source low-code platform to build internal apps, AI agents and automations that connect to your data and APIs.
- OpnForm:OpnForm is an open-source form builder for creating unlimited forms, surveys and workflows with full data control.
- Best for
- Budibase:Low-code internal tools with AI agents
- OpnForm:Open-source form builder with unlimited submissions
- Who it’s for
- Budibase:Product teams and ops engineers building internal tools and workflow automations
- OpnForm:Teams and enterprises needing secure, customizable online forms
- Pricing
- Budibase:Freemium
- OpnForm:Freemium
- Plans
- Budibase:Free $0 · Pro $19 per month · Premium $49 per month · Business $299 per month
- OpnForm:Free $0 · Pro $25/mo per month · Business $67/mo per month · Enterprise $220/mo per month
- Open source
- Budibase:Yes, 28,327 GitHub stars
- OpnForm:Yes, 3,790 GitHub stars
- Works with
- Budibase:Slack, Microsoft Teams, Discord, Jira, Salesforce, GitHub, Notion, Figma
- OpnForm:Slack, Discord, Telegram, Google Sheets, Zapier, Stripe, Webhooks, REST API
Budibase features
- AI Agents. Create chat agents that answer questions, handle requests and trigger workflows across systems.
- App Builder. Design web apps with a drag-and-drop interface and connect them to tables, APIs and automations.
- Automation Builder. Build backend workflows using triggers, actions and synchronous webhooks.
- Data Connectors. Link databases, spreadsheets and SaaS apps as internal or external data sources.
- Self-hosting & Cloud. Deploy on your own infrastructure or use Budibase Cloud with managed hosting.
- Enterprise Security. Provides ISO 27001 compliance, SSO, RBAC, audit logs and backups.
OpnForm features
- Drag-and-drop form designer. Create modern single-page or multi-step forms with themes, custom fonts and branding.
- Conditional logic & calculations. Add branching, computed fields, answer piping and hidden fields without code.
- Unlimited submissions. Collect unlimited responses on any plan with no per-response fees.
- Integrations & automation. Connect to Slack, Discord, Telegram, Google Sheets, Zapier, Stripe and webhooks or use the REST API.
- Collaboration & workspaces. Share forms across teams, with multi-user access, roles and permission controls on higher tiers.
- Security & compliance. Supports SSO/SAML, 2FA, audit logs, GDPR-friendly EU hosting and end-to-end encryption.
Budibase vs OpnForm FAQ
Is Budibase or OpnForm free?+
Budibase has a free plan; paid plans start at $19/month (Pro). OpnForm has a free plan; paid plans start at $25/month (Pro).
Which is cheaper, Budibase or OpnForm?+
Budibase is cheaper to start with: Budibase's Pro plan ($19/month) against OpnForm's Pro plan ($25/month).
Is Budibase or OpnForm open source?+
Yes, both are open source: Budibase (Budibase/budibase on GitHub) and OpnForm (opnform/opnform on GitHub).
Do Budibase and OpnForm integrate with the same tools?+
Partly. Both list Slack and Discord. Budibase also lists Microsoft Teams, Jira, Salesforce, GitHub and 4 more; OpnForm also lists Telegram, Google Sheets, Zapier, Stripe and 2 more.
On DevHunt
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