Appsmith Pricing Breakdown: Key Features & Plans for 2025

Appsmith is a popular low-code platform for building internal tools. It offers both cloud-based and self-hosted options. 

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While its open-source model makes it an attractive choice, pricing can vary widely — from a free plan for up to 5 users to a $15 per user per month for up to 99 users, and an enterprise option at $2,500 per month for 100 users. 

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But is it worth the investment? 

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Read on to learn more about: 

• Appsmith’s pricing plans and what you get at each tier
• How much the self-hosted plan costs
• Appsmith’s pricing compared to other internal tool builders

Let’s dive in and see if Appsmith’s pricing truly aligns with your needs.

Appsmith pricing overview

Appsmith pricing is based on the number of users and the feature set you need. Here, a "user" is any member added to a workspace. They are the builders and editors who make the apps.

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Appsmith isn’t meant to build public-facing apps for millions of users, so it doesn’t list the pricing for users of your app, you'll need to contact sales for that information.

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There are 3 pricing tiers to choose from:

• Free plan: $0/month (up to 5 users)
• Business plan: $15/user/month (up to 99 users)
• Enterprise plan: $2,500/month (100 users)
   

Free plan ($0/month)

The free plan is a great entry point for basic app development and testing. It offers:

• Up to 5 users for cloud hosting
• 5 workspaces
• Version control with Git (3 repositories)
• Google Single Sign-On (SSO) integration
• 3 standard roles for access control
• Public apps
• Community support

While the free plan works well for small teams, scaling beyond five users or adding advanced access control and customization will require an upgrade to the business plan.

Business plan ($15/user/month)

The business plan is designed for growing organizations. It includes all free plan features, plus:

• Supports up to 99 users with unlimited environments and repositories
• Workflow automation capabilities
• Reusable component packages
• Custom roles with granular access controls
• Comprehensive audit logging
• Direct access to email and chat support
• Option to remove Appsmith branding for a fully white-labeled experience

Enterprise plan ($2,500/month for 100 users)

The Enterprise plan is designed for large organizations that need maximum security, control, and support. It includes all the business plan features, plus:

• Advanced security features:
  
  • SAML/OIDC SSO integration
  • SCIM for user provisioning and group sync
  • Airgapped edition for maximum security
• Enterprise integration:
  
  • CI/CD integration capabilities
  • Private app embedding with shared logins
  • Custom integrations support
• Premium support:
  
  • Dedicated support team
  • Service Level Agreements (SLAs)
  • Managed hosting options

Appsmith’s enterprise pricing starts at a base price of $2500/month for 100 users, which equals $25/user/month (at full 100-user utilization). Custom pricing is available for additional users. 

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Billing-wise, business accounts are charged at the end of each month via the credit card you set up, while enterprise accounts are typically billed annually as per your agreement.

Free plan vs. paid plans

As your team scales, you’ll likely need more features, users, and support. Choosing the right plan depends on team size, hosting preferences, security needs, and available budget.

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The table below breaks down the key differences between each plan:

Now that you’ve seen the side-by-side comparison, let’s break down what really matters when picking a plan.

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Here are some of the upgrade considerations for Appsmith plans:

• Team size & user limits: The free plan’s 5-user limit is fine if you're solo or in a small team, but if you're adding more devs, the Business Plan (99 users) gives you more room to scale, plus extra workspaces and repositories.
• Hosting needs: If you're self-hosting, you’re good on any plan. But if you need managed hosting, that’s Enterprise only. Business cloud hosting is coming soon, but not here yet.
• Feature enhancements: The free plan gives you basic building blocks while the business plan opens up workflow automation and reusable components that can dramatically speed up development. The enterprise plan then adds CI/CD integration that becomes crucial for large-scale deployments.
• Security & compliance: Google SSO is fine for small teams, but audit logs and role-based access in the Business Plan help track who’s doing what. Enterprise takes it further with SAML/OIDC and air-gapped deployment, which is critical for handling sensitive data.
• Support & service levels: The free plan's community support works well for learning and experimentation, but when your app is serving real users, waiting for community responses isn't viable. The business plan's email and chat support provide faster resolution. Enterprise gives you SLAs and a dedicated support team. 
• Branding control: If you care about that "Powered by Appsmith" watermark on your apps, upgrading lets you remove it.

Appsmith self-hosted pricing: How much does it cost?

Self-hosting Appsmith gives you full control over your infrastructure, making it a great option for teams prioritizing security and flexibility. But while the software itself is free, you’ll have to pay for usage and infrastructure.

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For a basic setup, Appsmith recommends 2 virtual CPUs and 4GB of memory, which on DigitalOcean costs around $42/month. That’s just for hosting. 

If you need more features like SSO, audit logs, and role-based access control, you’re looking at an additional $15 per user/month for the Business Plan. That’s a double hit — you cover server costs, maintenance, and security, and then pay extra just to unlock core business functionality.

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In contrast, Appsmith’s cloud plans bundle hosting, security, and management, making them a simpler, more predictable option. 

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Unfortunately, only the free plan includes cloud hosting, but that is limited to five users. If you need more, upgrading to the Business Plan isn’t an option since it doesn’t support cloud hosting yet. That leaves two choices: jump to the expensive Enterprise Plan for managed hosting or self-host and take on the costs.

Appsmith vs. competitors: Pricing & features comparison

If you’re considering Appsmith, it’s important to see how it compares to other internal tool builders. While there are several alternatives on the market, we’ll focus on three of its closest competitors — Superblocks, Retool, and ToolJet. 

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Here’s a quick comparison table for easier reference:

Superblocks

Superblocks is a development platform built for quickly building internal tools and automating workflows. Compared to Appsmith, it’s generally easier to use and packs in more features, especially when it comes to governance, customization, and security controls.

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One of its standout advantages compared to Appsmith is hosting flexibility. With Superblocks’ On-Premise Agent, you can self-host your data while still using Superblocks Cloud to manage your apps, users, and permissions. 

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With Appsmith, you have full control but also full responsibility for managing your entire infrastructure, security, and user management yourself.

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When it comes to pricing, Superblocks is also priced per user per month. However, it splits users into end users (those who use the app) and creators (those who build and manage the app) and prices them differently.

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For teams with less than 100 users, the price starts at $15/month/end user and $49/month/creator.

Retool

Retool is a well-established competitor but is more expensive than Appsmith. However, it offers deeper integrations with third-party services and a more extensive library of pre-built components. 

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Like Appsmith, Retool offers a self-hosted plan, but unlike Superblocks, you have to manage your entire infrastructure yourself. It has no hybrid option.

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Pricing-wise, Retool has multiple tiers, but the Business Plan ($50 per builder, $15 per end-user) is the only realistic option for businesses that care about security. This is the first plan that includes permissions and audit logs, which feels like a steep price just to get basic security features.

ToolJet

ToolJet is also an open-source, low-code platform that includes many of the same features as Appsmith, such as Git Sync, Audit Logs, SSO, and priority support. However, it has better AI support compared to Appsmith.

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Pricing-wise, it’s on the more expensive side of the tools on this list. The paid plan starts at $99 per builder per month (billed monthly) though it allows unlimited builders and up to 100 end users.

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For self-hosted deployments, pricing is based per app, with additional features sold as add-ons. For example, Git synchronization, audit logs, and multi-environment support each cost an extra $150 per month per feature.

Why enterprises choose Superblocks over Appsmith

If you're building internal tools, you need a platform that prioritizes security, flexibility, and scale without unexpected costs. At Superblocks, our goal is to provide the tools developers need to build secure and scalable apps without breaking the bank. 

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Compared to Appsmith, we offer:

• More UI features and integrations: Offers a more advanced UI-building experience with over 100 reusable components, prebuilt UI templates, and real-time streaming support. Customizing components is also not limited to an iFrame widget. You can go fully custom with React.
• More DevEx features: Comes with built-in observability and logging features, python support for backend logic, and an AI-powered Copilot. 
• An easier way to do on-premise deployments: A flexible, lightweight On-Premise deployment that doesn't require full management and handles failovers, serving, upgrades, and more for you.

• Clear pricing tiers: Start for free, then upgrade to the Startup plan at $49/month per creator and $15/month per end-user. Contact us if you have enterprise needs.
• Cost calculator: Unlike Appsmith, we let you estimate your costs upfront based on your team size, so there are no surprises as you scale. 

If you’re looking to scale your internal tooling and reduce developer costs, take a look at our Quickstart guide, or better yet, try Superblocks for free.