#2 Product of the week · Launched April 9, 2024
Avo

Avo

Avo is a very custom Content Management System for Ruby on Rails

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  • RomanK· 3y ago

    Avo makes me incredible productive - especially for CRUD applications! Also the team behind it is incredibly helpful and provides great support whenever needed!

  • Santosh Prasad Sah· 3y ago

    Easy to build application and ship to production with minimal efforts with awesome looks and features

  • Cameron Pak· 3y ago

    Love the ease and out-of-the box beauty of Avo!

Avo is a very custom Content Management System for Ruby on Rails that saves developers and teams months of development time.

Avo is a customizable admin panel and internal tool framework for Ruby on Rails apps.

for
Rails developers building internal admin interfaces and CRUD tools.
pricing
freemium · free trial
license
open source
avo-hq/avo 1.8k 317Rubyupdated 16 days ago
works withRuby on RailsAPI + CLI + LLM SkillMCPAI Chat

Key features

8 features of Avo
  • Permission-based UI — Define granular permissions that apply across the UI, API, and MCP.
  • Audit Trail — All creates, updates, and deletes are recorded for instant change history.
  • AI-assisted admin — AI chat and agents can query, edit, and run actions within user permissions.
  • Reusable Resources — Short Ruby resource files replace generated controllers and views.
  • Dynamic Forms & Fields — Build custom forms, reactive fields, and nested records without extra pages.
  • Global Search & Select-All — Search across all records and perform bulk actions on entire queries.
  • Extensible Add-ons — Add-ons like Kanban, Dashboards, Calendar view, and HTTP resources can be purchased per app.
  • Multi-tenant & i18n Ready — Built-in support for multi-tenant data isolation and internationalization.

Use cases

  • Create a support desk admin that lets agents answer tickets via AI chat.
  • Build a patient-records dashboard with role-based view and edit permissions.
  • Implement an inventory management system with bulk updates and audit logs.
  • Provide custom settings screens and forms for SaaS customers without extra models.
  • Free$0Unlimited users · Best CRUD interface · Responsive design
  • Essentials$75/month per appAuthorization · Menu · Custom Controls · Global Search
  • AI Bundle$139/month per appAI Chat · MCP · API + CLI + LLM Skill · Authorization
  • Growth$145/month per appKanban · Dynamic Filters · Nested Records · Forms
  • Everything$249/month per appAll add-ons · Unlimited users · 14-day free trial · AI Chat

Avo FAQ

Can I start using Avo for free?+

Yes, Avo offers a free tier with unlimited users and core CRUD features.

How are permissions enforced?+

Permissions are defined once and apply to the UI, MCP server, and API, down to individual fields.

What does the audit trail record?+

Every create, update, and delete action is logged with the user and timestamp.

Is there a trial for the paid plans?+

The Everything plan includes a 14-day free trial before billing starts.

Can I extend Avo with additional functionality?+

Yes, you can add optional add-ons such as Kanban, Dashboards, or HTTP Resource per app.

Is Avo suitable for multi-tenant SaaS applications?+

Avo is multi-tenant-ready and includes i18n support out of the box.

Summarized by DevHunt from avohq.io · Sep 27, 2026. Details may change; check the official site.