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Low-Code for Professional Services Automation

Budibase is the smart choice for low-code professional services automation. Our open-source platform is the fast and cost-effective way to digitize admin processes. Cut operating costs and supercharge profitability with our innovative low-code technology. Build everything from client portals, to document management tools and employee timesheets. With Budibase, you can create custom professional services software, in minutes.

"Those same apps, with Budibase, are now here in less than an hour. Colleagues were stunned by the data import functionality, seeing a spreadsheet turn into a web app in minutes was the cherry on top."

Davide Lenzarini, IT manager

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Digital transformation in the professional services industry

For service-based businesses, efficiency is everything. Creating cost-effective internal processes is the difference between success and failure. These days, automation is critical.

Optimize workflows

Optimize workflows, eliminate admin tasks, and supercharge efficiency. Budibase is the fast and easy way to drastically cut operating costs.

Improve relationships

Build client relationships using Budibase. Collect, store, and manage user data without the need for custom code.

Intuitive client-facing apps

Use Budibase to automate client communications and administration. Create intuitive client-facing apps in minutes.

Centralize resources

Choose Budibase for secure file sharing, communications, status reports, and more. Collaborate anywhere, anytime.

Introducing Budibase, an open-source low-code platform

At Budibase, weā€™re revolutionizing the way businesses manage workflows. With our intuitive low-code platform, you can create fully functional and deployable custom tools, in as little as five minutes.

Total customization

Build fully custom, automation software, with minimal code.

Mobile-friendly apps

Budibase tools work perfectly on any device.

Self-hosting

Choose self-hosting or our Budibase Cloud platform.

Public & private screens

Grant access to users, based on seniority, job title, location, and more.

Custom role-based access control

Budibase offers customizable role-based access control. Grant different permission tiers to users, based on their seniority, job role, department, location, and more. Take control of exactly who can access different screens, data, and functions. With Budibase, itā€™s easy to create fully customized RBAC to match your specific needs. Budibase offers unrivaled security. We offer free SSO, optional self-hosting, custom RBAC, and support for a range of authentication standards. Organizations around the world choose Budibase tools to keep their data safe. We empower our users to implement the exact right security standards for their business needs. We also offer enterprise support packages and SLAs. Check out our pricing page for more information.

Hosting and deployment

Choose self-hosting or our Budibase Cloud platform. With Budibase, you have complete control over how you deploy your professional services automation software. Deploy to your own infrastructure, using Kubernetes, Docker, Docker Compose, Digital Ocean, and more. Budibase tools work perfectly as web applications, local software, internal tools, mobile apps, and more.

Custom automations

Build powerful custom automations with Budibase. We provide a library of built-in automations, that are triggerable by any in-app action. We also offer a proprietary JavaScript editor, third-party integrations, and formula variables, for creating powerful custom functionality. Automate key admin tasks, approval processes, communications, and more, without the need for custom code.

Centralize resources + external data support

Use Budibase to centralize data, resources, and admin tasks. Say goodbye to relying on spreadsheets, email chains, or unrecorded information for project management. Budibase makes it easy to create knowledge bases, CRMs, libraries, and paper trails. Used centralized tools to streamline workflows and maximize usability. Connect your Budibase tools to existing databases. We support external datasets, using MySQL, MSSQL, Postgresql, Airtable, Oracle, Couch DB, MongoDB, RestAPI, and more. We also provide our own built-in database with direct CSV uploads. Call, query, and manipulate a range of external data sources, using our intuitive low-code interfaces.

Build the tools you need
with the tools you love

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Automate workflows in 4 steps

Data

Connect your data

Build your app around existing data sources or our built-in BudibaseDB.

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Design your app

Use our built-in themes and simple design tools to create professional app screens.

automate

Create automations

Set your automation rules, in just a few clicks.

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Deploy and scale

Self-host or use our Budibase Cloud platform to deploy your tools.

Feature-rich, low-code platform

Budibase is the fast and easy way to build deployable tools with totally custom functionality. Build incredible professional services automation software, in as little as five minutes.

Multi-screen apps

Build navigable, multi-screen custom apps, in minutes.

RBAC

Give different users access to the exact data and features they need.

Conditionality

Create powerful conditional UIs, in seconds.

Low-code design tools

Our platform offers a range of intuitive, low-code design tools.

Accessible components

Budibase app components are fully tested for key accessibility standards.

Responsive apps

Budibase tools work seamlessly on desktop, mobile, or tablet devices.

Automated workflows

Automate professional services workflows, for maximum efficiency.

Free SSO

Enjoy single sign-on across all of your Budibase tools.

Deploy your apps

Deploy your appsvia Kubernetes, Docker, Digital Ocean. Or choose the Budibase Cloud and let Budibase manage everything for you.

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Budibase Cloud

Host with Budibase and let us manage everything for you - easiest and quickest way.

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Docker

Deploy Budibase to your own infrastructure using Docker and Docker Compose.

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Kubernetes

Use the Budibase helm chart to deploy Budibase directly into your Kubernetes cluster.

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Digital Ocean

The simplest way to self-host Budibase on your own infrastructure - 1 click install.

Professional services software templates

Weā€™ve built a range of free, ready-to-use templates for professional services automation. Use our pre-built tools as deployable solutions, or tweak and customize them to match your specific workflows.

Employee Timesheet Template

Our employee timesheet template simplifies project management, job costing, and payroll processes. Log time, track projects and supercharge profitability.

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Project Cost Estimation Template

Our project cost estimation template is built to simplify the quotation and sign-off process. Itemize project tasks and calculate estimates, in seconds.

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FAQs

Budibase is the easy way to use low-code for professional services automation. Hereā€™s everything you need to know to get started with our open-source, low-code platform.

What is professional services automation software?

Digital tools are used to automate a huge range of professional services tasks. This includes everything from client communications, to internal processes, project management, approval workflows, and more. The goal is to ensure that businesses processes are as streamlined and efficient as possible. Automation tools allow service-based companies to identify pain points, inefficiencies, and opportunities for improvement, minimizing operational costs.

Why use low-code for professional services automation?

Low-code tools have revolutionized app development. Our platform allows businesses to build fully custom, feature-packed tools, at a fraction of the cost of traditional development. Every service business has unique processes and workflows. Off-the-shelf solutions are unlikely to be suitable. Low-code tools, like Budibase, empower businesses to build effective custom solutions, without prohibitive costs.

Can I self-host Budibase tools?

Businesses around the world choose Budibase for our flexible hosting options. We support self-hosting, through Kubernetes, Docker, Docker Compose, Digital Ocean, and more. We also offer our own cloud-based platform. At Budibase, we empower our business users to deploy their tools, wherever and however they want.

Can I build a tool forā€¦?

Our users use Budibase to build an amazing range of tools. We offer autogenerated screens, external data support, built-in automations, data visualization, and beautiful forms Create a wide variety of custom apps, in a matter of minutes. Our low-code platform is the perfect solution for managing projects, client relationships, admin workflows, approval processes, and more.

Are Budibase tools secure?

Budibase is the smart choice for building secure low-code apps. With optional self-hosting, custom RBAC, and free SSO, you have complete control over who can access your application data. We also offer support for authentication standards, including OAuth and OpenID.

How quickly can I build an app?

Build fully deployable apps, in as little as five minutes. Connect your data, and use Budibase to build professional services automation software, in just a few clicks. We offer a range of automations, integrations, and intuitive design tools, for speedy deployment.Check out our range of free app templates for inspiration.

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