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Budibase Pricing Plans & Tiers

Open-source low-code platform for business apps

Dev Toolsopen-sourceFrom $19/mo

Pricing last verified: March 16, 2026

Data compiled by Arthur Jacquemin, Founder & Lead Analyst
Updated March 16, 2026
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Pricing Analysis

Budibase's Pro tier ($10/user/month or $120/year, 15% annual discount) unlocks unlimited applications, built-in AI features, JavaScript snippets, and unlimited automations—a 5x feature expansion from free tier's 'basic' label. At 10 developers, annual cost is $1,200 ($100/month).

The free tier enforces hard limits (unspecified 'basic' functionality) intentionally to funnel users to Pro. Premium tier ($50/user/month or $600/year) adds SSO, custom branding, PDF generation, and automated backups—target segment is regulated verticals (finance, healthcare) requiring SOC 2 audit trails.

Budibase differentiates via open-source self-hosting (no licensing on-premise) and aggressive cloud pricing ($120/year Pro); self-hosting shifts to operational overhead, making Budibase cost-effective for high-security or air-gapped deployments.

Strengths

  • Annual prepayment discount ($120/year Pro vs. $120/year monthly) rewards commitment and improves cash flow predictability; organizations budgeting annual software spend get 0% financing benefit.
  • Open-source licensing permits unlimited self-hosted instances without per-seat charges, eliminating licensing friction for distributed teams or organizations with ephemeral developer access.
  • AI features on Pro tier (auto-schema generation, query writing) reduce boilerplate; PDF export enables reporting use cases without external BI tools.

Considerations

  • Free tier limits are vague ('basic functionality')—organizations cannot gauge upgrade necessity without trial, increasing sales cycle friction.
  • Per-user seat licensing ($10/month) on cloud conflicts with self-hosting option; organizations must choose between cloud convenience and self-hosting cost avoidance, with no hybrid model.
  • Premium tier ($50/user/month) targets niche use cases (SSO, custom branding); most teams don't upgrade, suggesting pricing misalignment with real pain points.
Ideal For

Teams with 5-20 developers preferring self-hosted deployment for privacy/compliance or committing $120+/year per cloud developer for AI and snippet support.

Pricing Takeaway

Pro tier ($120/year) undercuts competitors on annual cost, but open-source self-hosting competes directly with Appsmith's free tier; pricing signals unclear product positioning.

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Pricing Plans (4)

Pro

$19/mo
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Premium

$49/mo
Start with Premium

Business

$299/mo
Start with Business

Enterprise

Custom
Start with Enterprise

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Budibase cost?
As of March 2026, Plans for Budibase begin at $19/mo and scale across 4 tiers. The tool uses open-source pricing.
Does Budibase offer a free plan?
As of March 2026, Budibase does not have a free tier. The lowest-cost option is $19/mo, which provides a budget-friendly entry point for smaller organizations.
What pricing model does Budibase use?
As of March 2026, Budibase uses a open-source pricing model. This means you pay based on the tier that matches your team's requirements, which helps you scale costs as your team grows.
Does Budibase offer enterprise or custom pricing?
As of March 2026, Budibase provides an Enterprise plan with custom pricing for larger organizations. Reach out to Budibase's sales team to get pricing based on your requirements.

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