Budibase
Budibase is an open-source low-code platform that helps developers and IT teams build, deploy, and manage internal tools and automated workflows up to 50x faster.
At a Glance
- IT Operations
- Software Engineering Teams
- Operations Managers
- SMBs
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Budibase
Open Source Low Code Platform
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Latest News
Budibase Launches AI Agents for Autonomous Internal Workflows
Budibase Reaches 200,000 Teams Milestones
Introduction of Workspaces: A New Way to Manage Large-Scale App Development
Budibase Announces Major Pricing Update (V3)
Products & Services
A fully managed SaaS platform for building and hosting internal web applications.
Open-source version that can be deployed on private infrastructure via Docker, Kubernetes, or DigitalOcean.
AI-powered agents that automate business processes and interact with internal data.
Market Position
Positioned as the leading open-source alternative to Retool and Microsoft Power Apps, focusing on speed, extensibility, and privacy-first self-hosting options.
Leadership
Founders
Michael Shanks
Co-founder and CEO of Budibase. Previously a Software Engineer at Coded Lines and several other tech firms in Belfast. Expert in open-source software and low-code development.
Martin McKeaveney
Co-founder and CTO of Budibase. Previously a Software Engineer at Coded Lines. Lead developer of the Budibase core platform.
Joe Johnston
Co-founder and CMO/Design lead at Budibase. Previously Head of Design at Coded Lines. Responsible for product design and growth strategy.
Executive Team
Michael Shanks
CEO
Co-founder with a background in software engineering and open-source project management.
Martin McKeaveney
CTO
Co-founder and technical architect of the Budibase platform.
Board of Directors
Founding Story
Started by three developers who were frustrated with the time and complexity required to build custom internal business software. They aimed to create an open-source tool that combined the speed of low-code with the flexibility of professional development.
Business Model
Revenue Model
SaaS subscription model based on tiered plans (Cloud) and licensed Enterprise versions (Self-host). Revenue is generated through per-user/creator fees and flat-rate business tiers.
Pricing Tiers
Unlimited apps, up to 5 creators, limited users and automations.
Includes reusable code snippets, synchronous automations, and screen embeds.
Includes SSO (SAML), environments, and priority support.
Full control with air-gapped hosting, auditing, and dedicated account management.
Target Markets
- IT Operations
- Software Engineering Teams
- Operations Managers
- SMBs
- Large Enterprises
- Admin Panels
- Internal Portals
- CRUD Applications
- Inventory Management
- Approval Workflows
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