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Budibase vs OpnForm
Budibase has 28,376 GitHub stars, 2,236 forks, 276 open issues and last shipped yesterday. OpnForm has 3,970 stars, 573 forks, 22 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Budibase leads on adoption by 615% (28,376 vs 3,970 stars). Budibase is written in TypeScript under a custom or non-standard licence; OpnForm is written in PHP under a custom or non-standard licence. Budibase has attracted 8% as many forks as stars, OpnForm 14%. OpnForm was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee.
Two open source projects, one decision. Both are free and self-hostable — the differences are community size, license terms, language stack and release pace.
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| Budibase | OpnForm | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 28K | ★ 4.0K |
| License | Custom / other | Custom / other |
| Written in | TypeScript | PHP |
| Last push | 2026-11-02 | 2026-11-02 |
| Forks | ⑂ 2.2K | ⑂ 573 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick Budibase if
- You weight community size — 28K stars and counting
- You want the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick OpnForm if
- You want the OpnForm feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches PHP
- You evaluated both and OpnForm fits your workflow better
About Budibase
Budibase AI Agents that run your operations Budibase is an open source operations platform that saves engineers 100s of hours building Agents, Apps and Automations, securely. 🤖 🎨 🚀 Get started we host (Budibase Cloud) · Get started you host (Docker, K8s, DO) · Docs · Feature request · Report a bug · Support: Discussions ✨ Features Run your operations on one platform Handle requests, automate workflows, manage processes, and connect your business systems without stitching together multiple tools. Employees ask questions, request approvals, and report issues every day. Budibase agents understand these requests…
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About OpnForm
OpnForm OpnForm is an open source form builder. Get Started The easiest way to get started with OpnForm is to sign up for our managed service in the Cloud. You get support, backups, upgrades, and more. Your data is safe and secure, and you don't need to worry about maintenance or infrastructure. Check out our quick overview of cloud vs self hosting. Key Features 🚀 No code builder with unlimited forms & submissions 📝 Various input types: Text, Date, URL, File uploads & much more 🌐 Embed anywhere 📧 Email notifications 💬 Integrations (Slack, Webhooks, Discord) 🧠 Form logic & customization 🛡️ Captcha…
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Frequently asked questions
Is Budibase or OpnForm more popular?
Budibase has 28,376 GitHub stars and OpnForm has 3,970. Budibase has the larger community by that measure.
Are Budibase and OpnForm free?
Neither Budibase nor OpnForm declares a licence in this registry, so check each project's own repository before relying on either for a commercial use. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between Budibase and OpnForm?
Budibase is written in TypeScript and OpnForm in PHP. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, Budibase or OpnForm?
Choose Budibase if you want the larger community (28,376 stars) or its Custom / other licence terms. Choose OpnForm if its feature set, stack or Custom / other licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.