# Project foundations Explore repositories by project goal or target platform. Compare business applications, app foundations, game engines and supporting libraries before choosing your starting point. Page 1 of 1 ## Appsmith Business application A visual builder for internal tools connected to databases and APIs. ### Why we recommend it Choose it when you want useful operational screens over existing data without building every interface component yourself. ### When to choose it - Admin panels, approval screens, customer-support tools and operational dashboards. ### What to consider - Community Edition is Apache-2.0; paid editions have separate terms and features. Data access and business logic still need design. ### Start with this project Connect one data source and prototype a complete read-and-update workflow for a specific internal role. Technology: TypeScript, React, Java, Spring Boot License: Apache-2.0 Community; separate commercial editions Default branch: release Sources checked: 2026-10-25 [Explore project](https://orqestria.com/en/catalog/repositories/appsmith) [Start a project in Orqestria](orqestria://catalog/project?repository=appsmith) Choose a name and location in the app. Orqestria clones the repository into a new project and assigns the recommended agent team. It does not install dependencies or start the application. ### Official sources - [https://github.com/appsmithorg/appsmith](https://github.com/appsmithorg/appsmith) - [https://github.com/appsmithorg/appsmith/blob/release/README.md](https://github.com/appsmithorg/appsmith/blob/release/README.md) - [https://github.com/appsmithorg/appsmith/blob/release/LICENSE](https://github.com/appsmithorg/appsmith/blob/release/LICENSE) - [https://github.com/appsmithorg/appsmith/blob/release/app/client/package.json](https://github.com/appsmithorg/appsmith/blob/release/app/client/package.json) - [https://github.com/appsmithorg/appsmith/blob/release/app/server/pom.xml](https://github.com/appsmithorg/appsmith/blob/release/app/server/pom.xml) - [https://docs.appsmith.com/](https://docs.appsmith.com/) - [https://www.appsmith.com/terms-and-conditions](https://www.appsmith.com/terms-and-conditions) ## Grist Business application A relational spreadsheet with linked tables, Python formulas, forms and configurable views. ### Why we recommend it Choose it when a spreadsheet-based process needs clearer relationships and shared views without immediately becoming a custom application. ### When to choose it - Operational registers, linked business lists, intake forms and small reporting tools. ### What to consider - This is grist-core; the full edition adds features such as advanced admin controls and audit-log streaming. ### Start with this project Import a representative spreadsheet, split repeated data into linked tables and build one role-specific view. Technology: TypeScript, Python, SQLite License: Apache-2.0 Default branch: main Sources checked: 2026-10-25 [Explore project](https://orqestria.com/en/catalog/repositories/grist) [Start a project in Orqestria](orqestria://catalog/project?repository=grist) Choose a name and location in the app. Orqestria clones the repository into a new project and assigns the recommended agent team. It does not install dependencies or start the application. ### Official sources - [https://github.com/gristlabs/grist-core](https://github.com/gristlabs/grist-core) - [https://github.com/gristlabs/grist-core/blob/main/README.md](https://github.com/gristlabs/grist-core/blob/main/README.md) - [https://github.com/gristlabs/grist-core/blob/main/LICENSE.txt](https://github.com/gristlabs/grist-core/blob/main/LICENSE.txt) ## Frappe Framework Business application A full-stack framework for business applications built around structured data models. ### Why we recommend it Choose it when your application needs forms, permissions, reports and APIs around a custom business process. ### When to choose it - Custom back-office applications, approval workflows and domain-specific management tools. ### What to consider - The framework supplies application building blocks; you still need to define the domain model, rules and operating setup. ### Start with this project Model one business record and prove its form, permissions, report and API before expanding the application. Technology: Python, JavaScript, MariaDB License: MIT Default branch: develop Sources checked: 2026-10-25 [Explore project](https://orqestria.com/en/catalog/repositories/frappe-framework) [Start a project in Orqestria](orqestria://catalog/project?repository=frappe-framework) Choose a name and location in the app. Orqestria clones the repository into a new project and assigns the recommended agent team. It does not install dependencies or start the application. ### Official sources - [https://github.com/frappe/frappe](https://github.com/frappe/frappe) - [https://github.com/frappe/frappe/blob/develop/README.md](https://github.com/frappe/frappe/blob/develop/README.md) - [https://github.com/frappe/frappe/blob/develop/LICENSE](https://github.com/frappe/frappe/blob/develop/LICENSE) ## Baserow Business application A no-code platform for shared databases, applications and automations. ### Why we recommend it Useful when teams need structured records and editable interfaces before investing in a fully custom product. ### When to choose it - Shared registers, internal applications and workflows around structured business data. ### What to consider - Core is MIT, while Premium and Enterprise directories require their own production subscriptions. Check the edition for each needed feature. ### Start with this project Build one representative database and user workflow, then verify its permissions and feature availability in your chosen edition. Technology: Python, Django, Vue.js, PostgreSQL License: MIT core; separate Premium and Enterprise licenses Default branch: develop Sources checked: 2026-10-25 [Explore project](https://orqestria.com/en/catalog/repositories/baserow) [Start a project in Orqestria](orqestria://catalog/project?repository=baserow) Choose a name and location in the app. Orqestria clones the repository into a new project and assigns the recommended agent team. It does not install dependencies or start the application. ### Official sources - [https://github.com/baserow/baserow](https://github.com/baserow/baserow) - [https://github.com/baserow/baserow/blob/develop/README.md](https://github.com/baserow/baserow/blob/develop/README.md) - [https://github.com/baserow/baserow/blob/develop/LICENSE](https://github.com/baserow/baserow/blob/develop/LICENSE) - [https://github.com/baserow/baserow/blob/develop/premium/LICENSE](https://github.com/baserow/baserow/blob/develop/premium/LICENSE) - [https://github.com/baserow/baserow/blob/develop/enterprise/LICENSE](https://github.com/baserow/baserow/blob/develop/enterprise/LICENSE)