Category · 13 tools · 4 comparisons
Low-code development platforms
Build custom business apps and internal tools with little or no code.
Our ranked shortlist: the best low-code development platforms →
At a glance
- Tools tracked
- 13
- Entry plans
- $10–$4,166.67/mo
- Typical entry plan
- $35/mo
- Free plan
- 7 of 13
- Cheapest paid
- Retool, $10/mo
- Best value score
- Appsmith, 8/10
Every tool we cover
Price tracker →| Tool | Score | From | Top listed plan | Free plan | Trial | Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 AppsmithAppsmith | 7.8 | $15/mo | $2,500/mo | Yes | 15 days | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 PlasmicPlasmic | 7.6 | $39/mo | $399/mo | Yes | — | ReviewAlternatives |
 GadgetGadget | 7.3 | $35/mo | $350/mo | Yes | — | ReviewPricing |
 Mendix PlatformMendix Platform | 7.2 | €918/mo | €2,295/mo | Yes | — | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 OutSystemsOutSystems | 7.1 | Free* | — | Yes | — | ReviewAlternatives |
 PHPRunnerPHPRunner | 6.8 | Custom* | — | No | 21 days | Review |
 TeamDeskTeamDesk | 6.5 | $49/mo | $249/mo | No | 14 days | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 RetoolRetool | 6.2 | $10/mo | $50/mo | Yes | — | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 WaveMakerWaveMaker | 6.2 | Custom* | — | No | 30 days | ReviewAlternatives |
 Nextworld PlatformNextworld Platform | 6.2 | $4,166.67/mo* | $12,500/mo | Yes | 30 days | Review |
 Alpha AnywhereAlpha Anywhere | 5.9 | Custom* | — | No | — | Review |
 Claris FileMakerClaris FileMaker | 5.8 | $17.50/mo* | $45/mo | No | 14 days | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 TrackViaTrackVia | 5.8 | $2,500/mo* | $2,500/mo | No | — | ReviewAlternatives |
* Lower confidence: the vendor's pricing page couldn't be read directly or didn't list every price, so the figure was compiled from other public sources and may be incomplete. Check the vendor's page before you buy.
Head-to-head
Highest scored
AppsmithAppsmith
A flexible low-code builder with free self-hosting, but a sharp Enterprise price jump at 100 users.
PlasmicPlasmic
Plasmic connects visual editing to your codebase, but costs rise with team size and user reports flag learning friction.
GadgetGadget
Good fit for JavaScript teams that want hosting and backend tools together; watch the usage caps.
Low-code development platforms: quick answers
How much do low-code development platforms cost?
Paid plans for the 13 low-code development platforms we track start between $10 and $4,166.67 a month, and the typical entry plan is about $35 a month. 7 of them have a free plan. PHPRunner, WaveMaker and Alpha Anywhere don't publish a starting price. Prices are the vendors' own, checked Nov 7, 2026; most quote the per-month price when billed annually.
Which low-code development platform is the cheapest?
Which low-code development platforms have a free plan?
Appsmith, Plasmic, Gadget, Mendix Platform, OutSystems, Retool and Nextworld Platform have a free plan. PHPRunner, TeamDesk, WaveMaker and Claris FileMaker offer a free trial instead. Free plans are usually capped on usage, seats or features; each review lists the limits.
Which low-code development platform scores highest in our reviews?
Appsmith scores highest at 7.8/10. A flexible low-code builder with free self-hosting, but a sharp Enterprise price jump at 100 users.