Saltcorn is a free and open-source no-code platform that enables anyone to build database-driven web and mobile applications using a visual drag-and-drop interface.

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🚀 Overview

Saltcorn is an extensible open-source no-code builder for creating powerful database web apps without writing code. It provides visual tools to model data, design pages, forms, and views, and automate workflows, making it easy to turn ideas into functional applications quickly.

This project solves the problem of building custom database applications, which typically requires programming skills, expensive tools, or lengthy development cycles. Saltcorn democratizes app development for non-technical users while offering the flexibility developers need for complex logic via plugins and actions.

It's built for small businesses, hobbyists, teams automating processes, and indie makers prototyping MVPs. We created it to deliver a free, community-driven no-code platform with no vendor lock-in, full self-hosting, and endless extensibility.

• What problem does this project solve? Custom database apps and workflow automation without coding.
• Who is it built for? Non-devs, small teams, rapid prototypers.
• Why did you build it? For a truly open, powerful no-code alternative.

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✨ Key Features

• Visual drag-and-drop builders for data tables, relations, forms, views, and pages (assemble apps intuitively, no code needed)
• Plugin store with hundreds of extensions for datatypes, themes, views, and integrations (endless customization)
• Workflow automation via triggers, actions, real-time collaboration, and features like chat/notifications (handle complex business logic)
• Multi-tenant hosting and scalable self-hosting (from local dev to production)
• Optional: Workflow editor with Reactflow, blockly for logic

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🛠 Tech Stack

• Frontend: JavaScript/TypeScript (72%/25%), craft.js (drag-drop), Blockly, Svelte, CSS
• Backend: Node.js (v20+), Express.js, Socket.io (real-time)
• Database: PostgreSQL (primary/multi-node), SQLite (local/desktop)
• Auth: Built-in users/roles + plugins (LDAP, external providers)
• Hosting: Docker, NPM CLI install, self-host or saltcorn.com multi-tenant

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👥 Who Is This For?

This project is useful for:

• Non-developers who want to ___ build custom tools like CRMs, blogs, todo lists, dashboards
• Teams looking for ___ quick workflow automation and data management
• Indie makers building ___ MVPs, internal apps, or prototypes without dev overhead

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📸 Screenshots / Demo

• Live demo: https://saltcorn.com/tenant/create (sign up for free trial), examples: https://todo.saltcorn.com, https://blog.saltcorn.com, https://issues.saltcorn.com, https://project_management.saltcorn.com
• GitHub: https://github.com/saltcorn/saltcorn

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🔥 Project Status

• 🟢 Actively building

Last updated: 2026-03-24

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❓ FAQ

Is this project free?

Yes / Open Source (MIT license) (Free self-hosting via NPM/Docker; free multi-tenant trial on saltcorn.com for evaluation, no SLA.)

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Is the source code available?

Yes — https://github.com/saltcorn/saltcorn

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Can I contribute?

Yes — Fork the repo on GitHub, follow guidelines: run Prettier, tests (saltcorn run-tests), build bundles (saltcorn dev:build), submit PRs. Report issues, develop plugins, join community discussions.

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📬 Contact & Links

• Website: https://saltcorn.com
• GitHub: https://github.com/saltcorn/saltcorn
• Twitter/X: https://x.com/saltcorns
• Email: Use GitHub issues for support

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