NovaBuilder is a self-hosted, open-source platform for building real business applications—including internal tools, admin panels, and customer-facing portals. You run it on your own infrastructure with full data control and no vendor lock-in. Data models, workflows, and UIs are defined in one system-first platform.
The Self-Hosted Platform for Real Business Applications
Build and run internal tools, admin panels, and customer-facing portals — on your own infrastructure, without vendor lock-in.
NovaBuilder is a system-first, open-source platform for modeling data, workflows, and user interfaces in one place. Replace scattered spreadsheets and ad-hoc scripts with a cohesive system that reliably serves both your teams and your customers.
Key Features
From data models to workflows, admin panels, and public portals — the essentials in one self-hosted platform.
Generate Data Models from Excel or CSV
Upload a spreadsheet, infer fields and types, and turn it into DataModules that power internal tools, admin panels, and public portals.
Visual Workflow Engine for Business Logic
Design approvals, notifications, integrations, and automation in a visual canvas — for both internal processes and customer journeys.
Resource Page & UI Builder
Compose responsive pages from widgets and layouts to ship admin dashboards, backoffice panels, and customer-facing apps without hand-coding every screen.
Web Installer & Easy Updates
Install NovaBuilder from your browser, keep it updated with a built-in updater, and run the entire platform on your own servers.
The All-In-One Application Builder
One self-hosted platform for data models, workflows, and the UIs that power both internal tools and customer-facing apps.
Visual App Creation
Design applications visually with Resource Pages, Data Modules, Form Modules, and the Workflow Engine.
- Multi-tenant support
- API-ready
- Field validations and workflows
Security Built-In
RBAC, tenant isolation, audit trails. Designed for compliance-conscious deployments.
- Role-based access control (RBAC)
- Field-level permissions
- OWASP-aligned, secure-by-default
Queries & Data Exploration
Build and run queries on DataModules or custom SQL. Export results for reporting, dashboards, and external BI tools.
- DataModule-scoped and custom SQL
- Export results
- For widgets and reporting
From Scattered to Systematic
Spreadsheets, ad‑hoc extensions, loose logic — turn them into DataModules, extensions, and schemas.
- PDF, Excel, CSV export
- Extensions as ZIP
- Unified JSON schemas — LLM & AI-agent ready
UI for Business Systems
Vue & Inertia. Resource Pages, Forms, and admin UIs out of the box — built for operators, not designers.
- Responsive & accessible
- Admin & end-user optimized
- Vue & Inertia stack
Deploy in Minutes
Web installer and auto-updates. Shared-hosting compatible. Full control on your infrastructure.
- Web installer — no SSH or Composer to install
- Auto-update system
- Run on your own server
Who Is NovaBuilder For?
From startups to enterprises and governments, anyone building real business applications — internal and customer-facing — benefits from a system-first platform.
Startups
Launch SaaS products, customer portals, and internal tools without large dev teams. Iterate daily and keep full control of your stack.
SMBs
Digitize internal workflows and customer-facing processes. Reduce dev spend while staying independent from SaaS platforms.
Enterprises
Empower departments with secure builders for internal tools and external portals — under central governance and IT control.
Governments
Meet data residency and security requirements while delivering citizen portals, backoffice panels, and digital services.
Regulated Sectors
Security audits, compliance reports, field-level control — on a self-hosted, open-source platform you can fully inspect.
Developers
Build on a robust framework and focus on real business logic instead of rebuilding the same boilerplate for every project.
Why NovaBuilder instead of typical low-code or internal-tool builders?
System-First, Not Screen-First
NovaBuilder starts from data models, workflows, and governance — so the systems you build stay maintainable long after the first version ships.
Internal & Customer-Facing in One Stack
Use the same platform to power internal tools, admin panels, public portals, and customer dashboards — without juggling separate products.
Self-Hosted, Open-Source & AI-Ready
Run NovaBuilder on your own infrastructure, inspect the code, and expose unified JSON schemas that are ready for LLMs and AI agents.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is NovaBuilder?
NovaBuilder is a self-hosted, open-source platform for building real business applications: internal tools, admin panels, and customer-facing portals. You define data models, workflows, and user interfaces in one place and run everything on your own infrastructure with full data control and no vendor lock-in.
Is NovaBuilder self-hosted?
Yes. NovaBuilder is fully self-hosted. You run it on your own servers—from a single VPS to enterprise clusters—so you meet data residency and compliance requirements without relying on a third-party cloud.
How does NovaBuilder handle data sovereignty?
Data stays on your infrastructure. There is no required external SaaS; you deploy NovaBuilder on-premise or in your own cloud. RBAC, tenant isolation, and audit trails support compliance and data sovereignty needs.
Who is NovaBuilder for?
NovaBuilder is for startups, SMBs, enterprises, governments, regulated sectors, and developers who build long-lived business systems—both internal tools and customer-facing portals—on a single, auditable, open-source platform.
Is NovaBuilder open source?
Yes. NovaBuilder is open source. You can inspect, extend, and contribute to the codebase; there is no black box. Support and discussions happen via GitHub Discussions.
How do I get started with NovaBuilder?
Install NovaBuilder via the web installer (no SSH or Composer required), or clone the repository from GitHub. Documentation and community support are available through GitHub Discussions.
Ready to Build Real Business Applications on Your Own Infrastructure?
Self-host NovaBuilder and ship long-lived business systems — from back-office tools and admin panels to public portals and customer dashboards.