Saltcorn by saltcorn
Free and open source no-code application builder
About Saltcorn
From the project's README at github.com/saltcorn/saltcorn. Lightly cleaned for readability; for the full source see the upstream repo.
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Saltcorn is an extensible open source no-code database application builder. Use it to build web and mobile database applications with flexible views, datatypes, layouts and actions
This repository contains the core codebase, including the code necessary to self-host an instance and to host a multitenant instance. Acknowledgements
Saltcorn is using PostgreSQL, node.js, node-postgres, express, live-plugin-manager, craft.js, jQuery-Menu-Editor, Blockly, CodeMirror and other awesome free and open source projects. Trying out Saltcorn Online
Health score breakdown
6-dimension composite. See methodology for formula and weights.
Adoption signals
Real-world usage data, pulled from each registry. The bigger the numbers, the more battle-tested the project.
| Signal | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 2.0k | github.com/saltcorn/saltcorn |
| GitHub forks | 346 | github.com/saltcorn/saltcorn |
| Docker Hub pulls | 1010k | hub.docker.com / saltcorn |
Release & maintenance
Is this project actively maintained, or about to die? Check the recency of last commit and last release.
| Project age | 6.1 years | since Mar 2020 |
| Last commit | 6 days ago | May 1, 2026 |
| Security policy | SECURITY.md | declared by maintainers |
Self-hosting cost across providers
Detected requirements: 4GB RAM, 40GB disk minimum. Cheapest plan per provider that meets the requirement.
| Provider | Plan | Specs | Monthly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hetzner | CAX11 | 2c · 4GB · 40GB | $4.13 USD | Deploy → |
| vultr | VC2 | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5 USD | Deploy → |
| linode | Nanode 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5.12 USD | Deploy → |
| digitalocean | Basic Regular 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $6 USD | Deploy → |
Security advisories
CVE-2024-47818. Ready to self-host Saltcorn?
Spin up a hetzner CAX11 (4GB RAM, 40GB disk) for $4.13/mo and follow the project's official install docs.
Data last refreshed May 7, 2026.
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