Jet Admin vs Budibase

Jet Admin8.7Visit Budibase8.6Visit

Higher score Jet Admin #5 in Internal Tools Software 8.7/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Jet Admin

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Budibase #6 in Internal Tools Software 8.6/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Budibase

• Jet Admin fits best

  Teams needing flexible deployment and permissions

• Budibase fits best

  Teams wanting apps, workflows, and mobile-ready layouts

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Side by side

Feature	Jet Admin 8.7/10 Visit ↗	Budibase 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.6
Ranking	#5 in Internal Tools Software	#6 in Internal Tools Software
Best for	Teams needing flexible deployment and permissions	Teams wanting apps, workflows, and mobile-ready layouts
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$16/mo (best)	$19/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	14 days	14 days
Free trial length	14 days	14 days
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted, Browser extension
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Live chat, Community, Docs	Email, Community, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR
Integrations	200+ integrations	20 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Jet Admin 4/4 · Budibase 0/4
SSO support	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Role permissions	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Workflow automation	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Audit logs	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment	Hybrid	Not checked yet
Data connectors	PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Supabase, Firebase, REST API, GraphQL, Google Sheets, Airtable, Microsoft SQL, Snowflake, Oracle, Stripe, HubSpot, Salesforce, Slack, Zendesk, Amazon S3, Google Cloud Storage, Azure Blob Storage	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Free plan includes unlimited apps, users, and workflows Granular permissions, SSO, SAML, and audit logs support governance Cloud, self-hosted, and on-premise deployment options	Responsive layouts support desktop and mobile screens Connects built-in data, databases, APIs, and business tools Open-source self-hosting includes unlimited apps and automations
Cons	Granular permissions and SSO begin with the Business plan Enterprise features include a dedicated success manager but no listed price AI-credit pricing may make limits vary by product area	Higher-tier capabilities require increasingly expensive plans PWA support is not native App Store or Google Play publishing Enterprise capabilities are reserved for the custom plan
Our verdict	Jet Admin is a low-code and AI-assisted platform for building internal tools, admin panels, dashboards, workflows, and client portals on existing databases and APIs. It suits teams that need to turn operational data into governed business… Read the review →	Budibase is an internal-tools platform for teams building web apps, forms, workflow applications, and automations. Its visual drag-and-drop builder supports responsive layouts for desktop and mobile screens, while the native CouchDB-based… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Jet Admin — where it wins

  • Free plan includes unlimited apps, users, and workflows
  • Granular permissions, SSO, SAML, and audit logs support governance
  • Cloud, self-hosted, and on-premise deployment options

  Where it doesn't

  • Granular permissions and SSO begin with the Business plan
  • Enterprise features include a dedicated success manager but no listed price
  • AI-credit pricing may make limits vary by product area

• Budibase — where it wins

  • Responsive layouts support desktop and mobile screens
  • Connects built-in data, databases, APIs, and business tools
  • Open-source self-hosting includes unlimited apps and automations

  Where it doesn't

  • Higher-tier capabilities require increasingly expensive plans
  • PWA support is not native App Store or Google Play publishing
  • Enterprise capabilities are reserved for the custom plan

• Jet Admin8.7/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  A flexible low-code platform with AI building, broad connectors, and hybrid deployment.

  Visit Jet AdminFull verdict →
• Budibase8.6/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  A broad internal-tools builder with responsive apps, workflows, integrations, and self-hosting.

  Visit BudibaseFull verdict →