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Skyve vs Budibase

Skyve and Budibase both land on Depends.

Skyve

skyve.org

Depends
Confidence: Medium

Buy Skyve only if you have Java developers who want an open-source, multi-tenant low-code platform and can self-host or accept unpublished Foundry hosting pricing.

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Skyve versus Budibase
CompareSkyveBudibase
VerdictDependsDepends
Best forDeveloper-led teams building custom business appsInternal admin panels and CRUD apps
Who it's not forNon-technical teams wanting no-code drag-and-dropSecurity-sensitive apps exposed to untrusted traffic
PrivacyActively disclosed and patched: vendor runs a security page and advisories; two 2025 CVEs disclosed.⁵ISO 27001 certified, but 2026 brought a cluster of critical CVEs . unauthenticated RCE, auth bypass, SSRF.
Support qualityNo evidence foundOpen-source users get community-first support
Public sentimentNo independent user reviews of the Skyve platform surfaced in the sources reviewed; only directory listings without ratings.⁹Users like the ease of use and self-hosting on SQL, but community sentiment soured over user limits, the ending free tier, and shifting open-source terms.13
Biggest gotchaOpen-source core is free, but Foundry hosting prices are not public . expect a sales call.³Cloud free tier is ending; budget for paid plans before you build16

Pick Skyve when

  • Developer-led teams building custom business apps
  • Multi-tenant application builders
  • Organisations wanting open-source with optional hosting
  • Custom software agencies (e.g. healthcare)

When Skyve is not a fit

  • Non-technical teams wanting no-code drag-and-drop
  • Small teams needing a quick CRM or tracker
  • Buyers demanding published pricing and big-vendor support
  • Anyone without Java development resources

Pick Budibase when

  • Internal admin panels and CRUD apps
  • Ops teams automating workflows
  • Self-hosters on SQL databases

When Budibase is not a fit

  • Security-sensitive apps exposed to untrusted traffic
  • Teams counting on the free Cloud tier
  • Non-technical teams with no database comfort
  • Buyers needing pricing stability long-term

Sources

  1. Skyve . The Low Code Open Source Enterprise Platformskyve.org
    official
  2. skyvers/skyve on GitHubgithub.com
    official
  3. Skyve Foundryfoundry.skyve.org
    official
  4. Skyve Enterprise Platform Developer Guideskyvers.github.io
    official
  5. Security Advisory: CVE-2025-48976skyve.org
    security
  6. Security Advisory: CVE-2025-10492skyve.org
    security
  7. API Denial of Service Vulnerability Fixed in Skyve Frameworklinkedin.com
    security
  8. Skyve 9.4.0 Releasebizhub.com.au
    news
  9. Skyve Pricing Features and Reviewstechnologycounter.com
    review
  10. Skyve: Details, Pricing, Featuressoftwaresuggest.com
    review
  11. Characteristics and Challenges of Low-Code Development (academic)arxiv.org
    news
  12. Open Source Sector in Australia (Tracxn)tracxn.com
    news
  13. Budibase Reviews . G2g2.com
    review
  14. Budibase Review 2026: I Built an App in 10 Minutesemergent.sh
    review
  15. Budibase Will Soon Limit Users on OSS Self Hosted Version . Redditreddit.com
    review
  16. Budibase Cloud free tier is ending . GitHub discussiongithub.com
    news