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BuildShip vs Keel
BuildShip is an AI-powered drag-and-drop backend builder; Keel uses schema + code for deeper customization.
BuildShipAI-Powered Drag and Drop Visual Backend Builder
KeelThe backend for your apps, the tools for your teamsWhich to pick
Pick BuildShip if you want…
- Visual AI workflow builder with code export
- AI-assisted visual backend
- Integrations with OpenAI, Stable Diffusion or HuggingFace (on BuildShip's list, not Keel's)
Pick Keel if you want…
- Code-first backend with built-in internal tools
- Integrations with VSCode extension (on Keel's list, not BuildShip's)
Side by side
- What it is
- BuildShip:BuildShip is an AI-powered low-code visual backend builder for creating APIs, workflows and AI agents.
- Keel:Keel provides a code-first backend platform with instant internal tools, schema-driven APIs, and full-stack operations features.
- Best for
- BuildShip:Visual AI workflow builder with code export
- Keel:Code-first backend with built-in internal tools
- Who it’s for
- BuildShip:Developers and product teams building AI-driven backends and automations.
- Keel:Engineers building operational backends and internal tools for fast-moving teams
- Pricing
- BuildShip:Freemium
- Keel:Contact sales
- Plans
- BuildShip:Starter $19 per month · Pro $59 per month · Business $449 per month
- Keel:—
- Open source
- BuildShip:Yes
- Keel:Yes
- Works with
- BuildShip:OpenAI, Stable Diffusion, HuggingFace, AWS, GCP, Azure, GitHub
- Keel:VSCode extension
BuildShip features
- AI-generated flows. Describe an idea in natural language and AI creates the flow logic and nodes instantly.
- Visual flow editor. Drag-and-drop interface with 50+ ready-made nodes for building and testing workflows.
- Full code access. Export clean modular JavaScript or customize nodes with custom JS and any NPM package.
- Flexible deployment. Host on BuildShip Cloud, self-host on Vercel, GCP, AWS, Azure or export code.
- Role-based access control. Granular permissions for admins, editors and viewers.
- Version control. Two-way GitHub sync with workflow history and reversible changes.
- Monitoring & alerts. Real-time logs, status page, email/webhook alerts for failed executions.
- Enterprise security. GDPR, HIPAA, SOC2, ISO 27001 compliance and VPC support.
Keel features
- Schema-driven data model. Define data models, actions, and permissions in a clear schema that generates APIs and internal tools.
- TypeScript extensions. Write custom functions, jobs, and durable functions in TypeScript with full type safety.
- Version-controlled environments. Create multiple environments, branch deployments, and PR previews with audit trails.
- Built-in testing framework. Generate type-safe end-to-end tests from the schema for actions, functions, and jobs.
- Instant internal tools. Automatically generate UI tools for ops teams that stay in sync with schema changes.
- Serverless infrastructure. Managed, multi-region PostgreSQL and serverless runtime scales from first to millionth user.
BuildShip vs Keel FAQ
Is BuildShip or Keel free?+
BuildShip has a free plan; paid plans start at $19/month (Starter).
Is BuildShip or Keel open source?+
Yes, both are open source: BuildShip (rowyio/buildship on GitHub) and Keel (teamkeel/keel on GitHub).
Do BuildShip and Keel integrate with the same tools?+
Their integration lists don't overlap: BuildShip lists OpenAI, Stable Diffusion, HuggingFace, AWS and 3 more; Keel lists VSCode extension.
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BuildShip
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