nuBuilder Forte is a free, self-hosted, low-code platform for creating custom web-based database applications. No limits on data or users. Own your software.
Available in over 20 languages:
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This is how ChatGPT explains nuBuilder Forte...
“nuBuilder Forte is an open-source web application that allows users to create and manage databases and applications without extensive coding knowledge. It is often used by individuals or small businesses who require custom database solutions for various purposes, such as managing information, tracking data, and automating workflows.
nuBuilder Forte is particularly appealing to those who want to develop their own applications without having to start from scratch or rely on complex programming. It provides a user-friendly interface for creating forms, managing data, and designing applications using a drag-and-drop approach. This means that people who may not have in-depth programming skills can still create functional database applications tailored to their specific needs.”
Enterprise-level capability. No lock-in. Industry-standard languages.
Rapidly create web-based database applications in minutes using the tools available for building Fast Forms and Reports.
Use JavaScript and PHP events to manage the user experience and update database records. All development happens inside the logged-in interface — no separate tools needed. Customisations are stored in the database for easy backup and restore.
Free to use and host wherever you choose. Many low-code alternatives force you onto their PaaS — you only rent the software. With nuBuilder you own it.
A significant portion of your application can be built without coding. When you do need code (field validation, updating other tables), you use familiar PHP and JavaScript — not proprietary languages.
Customising nuBuilder Forte uses well-known languages: PHP and JavaScript. No steep learning curve from proprietary DSLs.
All forms, reports, company data and PHP/JavaScript code live in MySQL. Back up your entire application in one database file.
From people building real applications with nuBuilder Forte.
“Excellent software for everyone who wants to create and use a clean and versatile front end application for a database. Easy to install just with file upload, stable, lightweight and intuitive for large parts. ... All in all, it is a unique and extremely useful application and I'm very happy that I found it! Thanks a lot to the developers for creating, providing and maintaining this awesome application!”
“A very self contained design environment focusing on MySQL this is really an excellent application that is incredibly flexible.”
“I love nuBuilder. It allows you to create online applications very quickly. It includes user management, permission groups, reports and much more. In addition, the functionality can be extended with PHP and JavaScript. With CSS you can also customize the look as it suits you.”
“The best open source tool for creating web based database applications!! Basic knowledge of PHP/MySQL/HTML is enough to build enterprise level application... I don't know why it has very little recognition in the online community. I hope this doesn't de-motivate the developers..”
“Excellent elegant simple and powerful - deserves to be a lot more popular than it is. Really very easy to get up and running with fast and powerful web served databases.”
“I did some reviews and tests of available applications to create graphical user interface for my MySQL database - and nuBuilder is really the best one. Just with very basic programming knowledge you can create quickly very nicely looking and 100% reliable cloud databases. ... it works perfectly with no issues and no errors experienced during usage by different end-users.”
“The developers of nuBuilder describe it as a low-code system, well suited to 'citizen developers'. This describes me. ... The nuBuilder system is the best web-based database that I have found which offers the look, feel and functionality of MS-Access on this different platform. ... Given that the software is fully open-source as well, I recommend nuBuilder most enthusiastically.”
For those in need of assistance with nuBuilder Forte, commercial support is available.
support@nubuilder.com
$50 / hour (AUD)
nuBuilder Forte is free and open source. If it saves you time or helps your business, consider supporting ongoing development.
Or email support@nubuilder.com for other ways to contribute.