Audience
Developers wanting a solution to build customizable internal applications
About Toolpad Core
Toolpad Core is a self-hosted, low‑code internal tool builder tailored for full-stack and back-end developers, empowering them to craft admin interfaces, dashboards, and CRUD apps using drag‑and‑drop visuals while retaining full code control. Built on MUI's robust React component ecosystem, integrating MUI Core and X libraries, it offers a Postman‑like query builder for REST APIs, the ability to import custom React components, and smooth integration with Node.js backends, eliminating the need for boilerplate API wiring. Toolpad operates entirely locally, storing configuration in version-control–friendly files and giving developers the freedom to extend from low‑code prototypes to production‑grade features using JavaScript and TypeScript. With deep alignment to React, TypeScript, Next.js, and local IDE workflows, Toolpad bridges the gap between rapid UI assembly and maintainable, production-ready development.
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Pricing
Starting Price:
$180 per year
Free Version:
Free Version available.
Company Information
MUI
Founded: 2019
France
mui.com/toolpad/
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