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

A developer has curated eight open-source low-code platforms for 2026, grouped by use case, including JeecgBoot, RuoYi, Oinone, Amis, NocoBase, NocoDB, and Teable. The roundup highlights Oinone as a metadata-driven framework with AI integration, noting its low star count despite enterprise adoption. The author encourages hands-on testing and supporting maintainers.

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.