Lowcodervsself-hosted
Two self-hosted Retool alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Lowcoder | self-hosted | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 61/100 | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 17 in Low Code | #15 of 17 in Low Code |
| GitHub stars | 1 624 | 302 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +12 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 0 |
| Latest release | 3.0.0 · 11 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | — |
| Main language | HTML | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
Lowcoder scores 61/100 against 48/100 for self-hosted, so it is the safer default.
Lowcoder ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for self-hosted.
Lowcoder is growing faster right now (+12 stars in 30 days).
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