# Appsmith vs Windmill

**Leader by Vioscale score:** Appsmith

| Attribute | Appsmith | Windmill |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 70 (55% (medium)) | 46.7 (54% (medium)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"air_gapped":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | An open-source platform that enables teams to quickly build admin panels, dashboards, automation tools, and internal applications using a visual interface with optional code customization, serving both citizen and professional developers. | Windmill is a workflow and application automation platform that enables teams to create internal tools and automate processes. It supports development in standard programming languages, flexible deployment via Docker and Kubernetes, and includes enterprise features such as role-based access control, audit logging, and integration with third-party services. |
| features.capabilities | `{"alm_devops":true,"open_source":true,"pro_code_escape_hatch":true,"ai_assisted_generation":true,"workflow_process_automation":true}` | `{"alm_devops":true,"open_source":true,"pro_code_escape_hatch":true,"ai_assisted_generation":true,"workflow_process_automation":true}` |
| integrations.count | 1 | 8 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Salesforce"}]` | `[{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Discord"},{"name":"Svix"},{"name":"OpenAI"},{"name":"Supabase"},{"name":"PostgreSQL"},{"name":"Kubernetes"},{"name":"Docker"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"free","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free for up to 5 users","features":["Production-ready tools","24/7 community support","Cloud and self-hosted options"],"minSeats":1,"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"users":"5"}},{"free":false,"name":"Team","summary":"$15/user/month billed monthly","features":["All Free features","Professional support"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"user","amount":15,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false}],"summary":"Free for up to 5 users, then $15/user/month","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.appsmith.com/blog/mendix-pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-25T12:06:34.741Z","startingPrice":{"unit":"user","amount":15,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` | `{"type":"hybrid","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.windmill.dev/changelog/new-pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-25T12:08:42.245Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | free | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | free | low |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":15,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | no |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.soc2 | yes | yes |

## Capabilities (Low Code Platforms)

| Capability | Appsmith | Windmill |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Mobile app generation | - | - |
| Pro code escape hatch | ✓ | ✓ |
| Workflow process automation | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bpmn support | - | - |
| AI assisted generation | ✓ | ✓ |
| Alm devops | ✓ | ✓ |
| Plugin marketplace | - | - |
| Open source | ✓ | ✓ |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T16:32:05.739Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*