Dropbase

Dropbase is an AI-driven developer platform that accelerates web app building and prototyping. It leverages prompt-based UI declaration, drag-and-drop adjustments, and automated code generation to streamline development while offering a local-first, self-hosted solution.

Dropbase is the open source alternative to:

Retool

Airplane

Fastgen

Airtable

Google Sheets

About Dropbase

Dropbase enables developers to build and launch web apps quickly by declaring applications in natural language, adjusting UI components with a visual drag-and-drop interface, and automatically generating, previewing, and editing code. The platform integrates with popular tools and services, providing admin panels, approval dashboards, data editors, cloud consoles, and notification systems to support extensive backend operations.

Key Features

Prompt-based app builder with natural language UI declaration
Drag-and-drop interface for effortless layout customization
Automated code generation and debugging capabilities
Seamless integration with popular tools and cloud services
Local-first and self-hosted architecture for full control

Summary

Dropbase empowers developers to expedite web app development through an AI-enhanced platform that simplifies UI design, code generation, and system integrations while maintaining a self-hosted and locally focused environment.

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Created by

Adrian

Mar 9, 2025Updated•1 min read

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Tool Details

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Tech Stack

Language

Python