Self-Hosted Internal Tools

5 stacks for anyone who wants internal apps built fast, hosted cheap. Each one is a vanilla compose.yaml that runs locally with docker compose up, with a measured RAM footprint and a one-step deploy to Miget from $25/month flat.

#the stacks

Appsmith

The open-source internal-tool builder - drag-and-drop UI over your databases and APIs, unlimited users, no per-seat bill.

2 services 4 GiB RAM from $25/mo

Budibase

Low-code apps, forms, and approval workflows - the all-in-one image with zero required configuration.

2 services 4 GiB RAM from $25/mo

NocoDB

The open-source Airtable alternative - smart spreadsheet over a real Postgres, no seat or record metering.

2 services 3 GiB RAM from $25/mo

Open Mercato

experimental

The AI-engineering foundation framework - multi-tenant CRM/ERP/commerce modules that start your business app at 80% done.

4 services 5.5 GiB RAM from $49/mo

ToolJet

Low-code internal tools with 50+ connectors - one container on a managed Postgres, no app caps, no seat pricing.

2 services 3.5 GiB RAM from $25/mo

#what each one needs

RAM and disk are what the compose file allocates, not guesses, and the plan is the smallest one that holds it. Databases and caches come managed and included on Miget rather than billed per instance.

StackServicesRAMDiskFits plan
Appsmith 2 4 GiB 5 GB $25/mo
Budibase 2 4 GiB 10 GB $25/mo
NocoDB 2 3 GiB 10 GB $25/mo
Open Mercato 4 5.5 GiB 20 GB $49/mo
ToolJet 2 3.5 GiB 6 GB $25/mo

Cost against the managed equivalents, per stack: Appsmith , Budibase , NocoDB , ToolJet .

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140 stacks in total, from databases and queues to AI infrastructure - all MIT licensed, all runnable locally, all deployable in one step.

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