Appsmith vs JitBlox: what's the difference?

Is Appsmith a good alternative to JitBlox? It all depends. In fact, even though they are both low-code tools, they belong to a different category and focus on a different user segment.

Appsmith is an internal tool builder. An internal tool builder is a platform that allows businesses and organizations to easily create custom, full stack applications designed to automate workflows. Internal tool builders typically rely on their own infrastructure for hosting and deployment, using proprietary (UI) libraries and front-end technologies.

JitBlox is a web app builder. Unlike internal tool builders, web app builders focus on creating interactive and dynamic user interfaces that connect to existing (or mock) back-ends and require little to no development experience. The price of a web app builder like JitBlox, especially in the long run, is orders of magnitude lower.

Compare JitBlox with Appsmith

Appsmith is an open-source low-code platform that lets you build internal tools, dashboards, admin panels, and CRUD apps quickly. Unlike most other internal tool builders, Appsmith app can be self-hosted. However, this does not mean that you can transfer the entire source code directly to a regular web server: you are bound here to a Docker image running the Appsmith platform.

Do you want to focus on building a web app that uses UI libraries and frameworks that developers are already familiar with? Then JitBlox might be a better and more affordable choice. Don't let Appsmith's low entry price of $15/month fool you, as it applies per user.

Below is a comparison between JitBlox and Appsmith on price and key features. Curious about what makes JitBlox unique or how it compares to other alternatives? Compare JitBlox with other tools.

  JitBlox Appsmith
General

Category
Web app builder
Internal tool builder

The kinds of apps this tool is best suited for.

Price
$15/mo inc taxes
$15 /mo per user (business), $2500/mo (enterprise)

Minimum price based on a plan similar to JitBlox Pro.

Free plan
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Really free, so not a free trial.

Focused on
Developers and designers
Developers

The primary target audience.

Cloud based
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Design your app without leaving your browser.
Productivity

Live preview
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See a real-time preview of your app.

Pre-built templates
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Pre-built templates to start your design from.

Prebuilt UI blocks
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Pre-built UI blocks that you can drop into your app.

Custom components
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JS/HTML/CSS only

Organize your app into reusable components.

AI assistant
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Generate screens and components with UI.
Developer friendliness

Supported UI libraries
Tailwind CSS, Material Design, Bootstrap, Shoelace
Proprietary

Supported component libraries and CSS utilities.

Source code inspection
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Preview a component's or screen's source code without downloading.
Design handoff

Full source code download
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Download the full source code of your app.

Git support
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Sync the source code of your app to Git.

Target framework(s)
Angular
Proprietary

The supported SPA (single-page app) framework(s).
Customization

Custom branding
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basic

Create custom themes or style tokens.

Custom code
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Javascript

Add custom logic or styling through code.

Event handling
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Attach actions to, for example, click events.
Data integration

Dynamic data
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Connect your UI to data from a data source.

Data modeling
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Create custom data types and fields.

Data sources
Mock data, API Stubs 2
Database, SaaS tool or REST/GraphQL API

Data sources you can connect your UI to.
Sharing & collaboration

Sharing
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Share your design with stakeholders for feedback.

Collaboration
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Invite others to collaborate on your project.
Hosting

Hosted
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Host your app on the provider's infrastructure.

Self-hosting
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Download all assets required to self-host your app.
  • 1) AI assistant for generating pages and UI blocks planned for Q3 2025.
  • 2) Integration with backend APIs planned for Q2 2025.

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