Budibase
✓ Verified by EU AltsOpen-source low-code platform for building internal tools — a UK alternative to Retool.
Overview
Budibase builds developer tools, no-code, and open source software since 2019 and is listed with a Glasgow, United Kingdom base. Its EU presence does not change its ownership: EU Alts has verified that Budibase is independently owned, with its ultimate ownership based in United Kingdom, and hosts customer data with Amazon Web Services (AWS) in Ireland (EU), so it may still fall under the reach of the US CLOUD Act — worth weighing against Airtable on this specific point.
Why European teams pick Budibase
Teams in Europe still consider Budibase for its developer tools product and United Kingdom presence, operating since 2019, but unlike a fully EU-owned provider, Budibase is independently owned, with its ultimate ownership based in United Kingdom, and hosts customer data with Amazon Web Services (AWS) in Ireland (EU) — so it does not fully avoid US CLOUD Act exposure the way some other alternatives to Airtable do.
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About
Budibase is an open-source low-code platform founded by a UK/Irish team in 2019, designed for building internal tools, admin panels, and business applications on top of any data source — Postgres, MySQL, REST APIs, S3, MongoDB, or its built-in database. It is self-hostable on any EU server (Docker, Kubernetes, Podman) under the BSL 1.1 licence, with a paid cloud version. Budibase is particularly popular for building data-heavy internal tools — approval workflows, inventory management, HR dashboards — that teams would otherwise build manually with React or Vue. Its EU-hostable architecture makes it suitable for organisations that cannot use US SaaS tools for internal application data.
Details
- Founded
- 2019
- Headquarters
- Glasgow, United Kingdom
- Ownership
- Independently owned (United Kingdom)
- Hosting
- Amazon Web Services (AWS), Ireland (EU)
- CLOUD Act
- Exposed
- Verified
- 2026-07-31
- Last checked
- 2026-07-31
- Company size
- 51–200 employees
Categories
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Frequently asked questions
What does Budibase do?
Budibase is open-source low-code platform for building internal tools — a uk alternative to retool. It is listed under developer tools, no-code, and open source on EU Alts because its core functionality serves teams looking for a European developer tools tool with EU data residency, typically as a switch away from Airtable.
Is Budibase GDPR compliant?
Budibase is listed with a Glasgow, United Kingdom base, but its recorded ownership is based in United Kingdom, so EU jurisdiction is not assumed. However, EU Alts has verified that Budibase is independently owned, with its ultimate ownership based in United Kingdom, and hosts customer data with Amazon Web Services (AWS) in Ireland (EU), which means — unlike a fully EU-owned provider — it may still be reachable under the US CLOUD Act, similar to Airtable in that respect.
How do teams switch from Airtable to Budibase?
Teams evaluating a move from Airtable to Budibase should note: Budibase is independently owned, with its ultimate ownership based in United Kingdom, and hosts customer data with Amazon Web Services (AWS) in Ireland (EU), so this switch narrows but may not fully close the US CLOUD Act gap. Weigh that against the developer tools workflow fit before treating it as a complete Schrems II fix.
Where is Budibase based?
Budibase is headquartered in Glasgow, United Kingdom. The company was founded in 2019. Its main website is https://budibase.com.