openblocks
The premium Open Source alternative to Retool
🎯 Best for:Companies needing internal tools without per-user pricing.
What is openblocks?
A visual development platform for building internal tools and dashboards using pre-built components. It connects directly to databases and APIs, allowing developers to drag-and-drop UIs while writing JavaScript for logic.
Tech Stack
TypeScriptLow-Code & Builder
Why openblocks?
- • Visual UI builder
- • Wide datasource support
- • Reactive event system
Limitations
- • Slower update cycle than Retool
- • Complex self-hosting setup
- • Smaller community resources
3/5/2026
Last Update
400
Forks
128
Issues
AGPL-3.0
License
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Competitor Cost
-$1,440
/ year (est. based on Retool)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
150+
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