# 8 open-source low-code platforms worth a star in 2026 — picked by what you actually need

> Source: <https://dev.to/cpengc1984/8-open-source-low-code-platforms-worth-a-star-in-2026-picked-by-what-you-actually-need-56co>
> Published: 2026-06-13 01:46:25+00:00

If you want an open-source low-code platform you can self-host, read the source of, and not get locked into, there's no shortage of options — but they differ *wildly* in kind, and picking the wrong category wastes weeks. Here's a roundup of the open-source (and China-origin but globally usable) low-code projects still active in 2026, grouped by **what you're trying to build**. Each has a repo link — if one fits, go star it and support the maintainers.

Star counts are approximate and drift over time — treat them as a heat signal, not a scoreboard.

**JeecgBoot** — ~36k+ ⭐

Low-code + no-code dual engine, very active community. Admin panels, MIS, OA, ERP, AI knowledge bases — a go-to for Java teams.

→ github.com/jeecgboot/JeecgBoot

**RuoYi** — tens of thousands ⭐

The classic permissions scaffold. Lightweight, easy to start, rock-solid base for admin systems, with thorough docs and tutorials.

→ github.com/yangzongzhuan/RuoYi

**Oinone** — GitHub ~2.7k ⭐ (AGPL-3.0)

Unlike drag-a-form no-code, this is a **100% metadata/model-driven** dev framework where **AI and developers share one metadata model** — the AI emits maintainable *metadata changes*, not throwaway code. Built for complex business and deep enterprise customization, with self-hosting and a smooth monolith→distributed switch. Front + back end open source (AGPL-3.0). One `docker compose`

and it's up in ~5 min. Has run in the core systems of billion-scale enterprises. **Strong product, badly underrated star count — worth getting in early.**

→ GitHub: github.com/oinone/oinone-pamirs

**Amis (Baidu)** — tens of thousands ⭐

JSON config → pages. A backend-UI assembly powerhouse with great docs.

→ github.com/baidu/amis

**NocoBase** — plugin-based, no-code + low-code, self-host friendly, strong i18n.

→ github.com/nocobase/nocobase

**NocoDB / Teable** — turn a database into a collaborative spreadsheet. First pick for lightweight data apps.

→ github.com/nocodb/nocodb ｜ github.com/teableio/teable

The whole point of open source: **it runs, you can read the source, you can self-host, and you're not locked in.** Before you commit, clone a couple and actually run them — nothing beats hands-on.

If this roundup helped, drop a ⭐ on the projects that fit — especially the underrated open-source ones. (Disclosure: I work with Oinone — but every project above earns its place on its own merits; pick what fits *your* row.)