Refine
Refine helps organizations build better web applications, in less time, with fewer resources. It provides an AI-powered internal application builder and open-source React framework for building enterprise-grade internal tools, admin panels, dashboards, and B2B applications.
At a Glance
- Enterprise developers
- Software development teams
- React developers
- Larger organizations
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Products & Services
AI-powered internal application builder for building enterprise-grade internal tools with AI-driven backend analysis, web IDE for vibe coding, pure React code export, and self-hosting capabilities
Open-source React framework for building internal tools, admin panels, dashboards, and B2B applications. Headless and framework-agnostic with support for multiple UI frameworks and backend services
Project generator that creates tailor-made projects in seconds by combining preferred tools and technologies
Market Position
Refine positions itself as an 'Open-source Retool for enterprise' - a developer-focused alternative to existing low-code/no-code enterprise tools. Unlike low-code platforms, Refine allows developers to work with the stack they are already familiar with and have 100% control over their projects. It provides a sweet spot between low-code solutions and starting from scratch, offering flexibility without compromising on speed or control.
Leadership
Founders
Civan Özseyhan
Serial entrepreneur & Open-source enthusiast with 15+ years experience in building enterprise software. Co-founder & CEO at Refine.
Ömer Faruk Aplak
Co-founder & CTO at Refine. Started professional software career in high school and dropped out of university in first year. Passionate about developing open-source, building communities, and helping other developers.
Eren Erkalkan
Worked as Head of Product, founder and CEO in the fields of e-commerce and online dating for almost 15 years. Co-founder & Chief Product Officer at Refine.
Executive Team
Civan Özseyhan
Co-Founder / CEO
Serial entrepreneur & Open-source enthusiast with 15+ years experience in building enterprise software
Ömer Faruk Aplak
Co-Founder / CTO
Software developer who started professional career in high school, passionate about open-source and community building
Board of Directors
Founding Story
Shortly after its initial release in September 2021, Refine gained attraction of the open-source community and became increasingly popular among web application frameworks. With the aim of sustaining the growth and expanding the user base, the project was backed by prominent VCs and angel investors in May 2022.
Business Model
Revenue Model
Open-core business model with free open-source framework (Refine Core under MIT License) and commercial AI-powered product (Refine) for enterprise organizations. Developing cloud-based products and enterprise solutions with priority support, training, and consulting.
Pricing Tiers
Open-source Refine Core framework with MIT License
AI-powered Refine product with priority support, training, and consulting for large enterprise organizations
Target Markets
- Enterprise developers
- Software development teams
- React developers
- Larger organizations
- Companies building internal tools
- B2B SaaS companies
- Admin panels
- Dashboards
- Internal tools
- B2B applications
- CRM platforms
- CMS platforms
- Over 5,000 companies using Refine
- 20,000 monthly active developers
- More than 10,000 projects built in production