Best No-Code App Builders in 2026
Updated
In short: Retool is ranked #1 of 176 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of ToolJet and Oracle APEX. The best-ranked option with a free plan is ToolJet. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Base44 at $1.33/mo.
No-code app builders address projects that can differ widely in app type, data needs, and where users will access the result. Compared on API integrations, app limit, app types, built-in database, data limit, free plan, mobile publishing, paid from, and user authentication, the options let you examine both building and operating constraints. Retool, ToolJet, and Draftbit are among the builders shown. Start with the kind of app you need, then consider its data, connections, and authentication requirements. If mobile publishing matters, include that in your comparison; the listed plan and price details provide further context for evaluating fit.
176 no-code app builders ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
No-code app builders, one module each. A lit port is something its maker publishes; 18 of the 25 on this page have a public API.
- 01 Retool API yesOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 8.7$10/mo
- 02 ToolJet API yesOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 8.7$23/mo
- 03 Oracle APEX API yesOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 8.6Free
- 04 Draftbit API yesOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 8.6$12/mo
- 05 Budibase API yesOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 8.6$19/mo
- 06 AgilePoint NX API yesOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 8.6Free
- 07 Jet Admin API yesOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 8.5$20/mo
- 08 Google AppSheet API yesOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 8.3$5/mo
- 09 Base44 API yesOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 8.3$1.33/mo
- 10 Ragic API yesOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 8.3$5/mo
- 11 Ninox API yesOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 8.2€2.08/mo
- 12 Claris FileMaker API yesOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 8.1
- 13 Quickbase API yesOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 8.1$35/mo
- 14 Zite Database API yesOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 8.1$20/mo
- 15 Baserow API yesOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 8.1$10/mo
- 16 Convertigo API yesOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 8.0Free
- 17 Alpha Anywhere API yesOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 7.8$83.25/mo
- 18 Bubble API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 7.5$32/mo
- 19 Nintex Automation CE API yesOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 7.5
- 20 Zoho Creator API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 7.3Free
- 21 Mendix API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 7.3Free
- 22 Glide API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 7.3$25/mo
- 23 FlutterFlow API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 7.3$39/mo
- 24 Clappia API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 7.2$8/mo
- 25 WeWeb API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 7.2Free
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Questions about this list
Which no-code app builder is ranked first on Inferse?
Retool is ranked #1 of 176 with a score of 8.7. ToolJet is second and Oracle APEX third.
How many of these have a free plan?
21 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Base44 has the lowest first paid tier we found: $1.33/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, open and connectable first: a public API, open-source code, the depth of its documentation and a free tier to try it on. Model lists are sorted by the figure in their title, exactly as each provider publishes it. Paid placements never change a rank.