Yes, Appsmith has a permanent free tier alongside its paid plans. The free plan includes up to 5 users for cloud, 5 workspaces, and Version control with Git for 3 repos. FreeTier.co estimates the free tier at about $5.00/mo, and no credit card is required to sign up.
About
Appsmith is an open-source low-code application platform for building internal tools and custom business applications. It connects to databases, SaaS tools, and REST or GraphQL APIs, and provides drag-and-drop widgets, JavaScript customization, Git-based version control, and deployment workflows.
The platform is aimed at developers and teams that need to assemble admin panels, dashboards, portals, and workflow apps with self-hosting options, SSO, audit logging, SCIM provisioning, and embedding support. The free Community edition is available alongside a cloud Free plan that limits usage to 5 users, 5 workspaces, and 3 Git repos.
- 5 cloud users
- 5 workspaces
- 3 Git repositories
- Public app embedding
- Google SSO
- 3 standard access roles
- Community support
Free Tier Value
This free tier is genuinely usable for small teams, but it is capped at 5 cloud users and 5 workspaces, so it sits well below the paid Business plan. Since Business starts at $15 per user per month, the free offering is worth about one-third of that on a practical basis, or roughly $5/month. A credit card is not required to start, and the page also mentions a 15-day Business trial before users can continue on the free tier.
What's included in the free tier
Verified
- Up to 5 users for cloud.
- 5 workspaces.
- Version control with Git for 3 repos.
- Google SSO.
- 3 standard roles for access control.
- Public apps.
- Community support.
See Appsmith pricing for current limits.
Paid plans
Business
- users
- 99
- workspaces
- unlimited
- git_repos
- unlimited
- environments
- unlimited
- Up to 99 users
- Unlimited environments, Git repos, and workspaces
- Workflows
- Reusable packages
- Premium integrations
- Custom roles and access controls
- Audit logs
- Email/chat support
Enterprise
- users
- 100
- Unlimited users starting at 100
- SAML / OIDC SSO
- SCIM provisioning and group sync
- CI/CD
- Private app embedding with shared logins
- Airgapped edition add-on
- Managed hosting add-on
- Dedicated support and SLAs
Pricing extracted from Appsmith's pricing page. Always verify current pricing before committing.
Common questions
Is Appsmith free forever?
Yes. Appsmith has a permanent free tier alongside its paid plans, though the allowance typically resets each month.
Does Appsmith require a credit card?
No. You can start on Appsmith's free tier without entering card details.
What happens when you exceed Appsmith's free tier?
You move to a paid plan. Appsmith's cheapest paid plan is Business at $15 / seat / month.
What is Appsmith's free tier worth?
Appsmith's free tier is worth about $5.00 per month. That maps to an FTV score of 54/100. The FTV score is explained at freetier.co/ftv.
