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AdminJS

Auto-generated admin panel for Node.js backends with pluggable ORM adapters.

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LicenseMIT
GitHub stars8.5k
Last commit1 weeks ago
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PrismaReactNodejsTypeormMongooseAdmin Panel
Overview

Why consider AdminJS?

AdminJS is an open-source admin panel for Node.js. It plugs into existing Express, NestJS, or Fastify backends with Mongoose, TypeORM, Prisma, and Sequelize adapters to generate CRUD dashboards.

Guided learning

Learn AdminJS by building

Practical setup notes, real use cases, and copy-ready examples in one focused guide.

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Overview of AdminJS

AdminJS generates a rich React-based administrative panel directly from your existing database models without requiring duplicate schema definitions or complex migrations.

Installing via npm

bash
1npm install adminjs @adminjs/express @adminjs/prisma

AdminJS is licensed under the permissive MIT License.

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AdminJS FAQs

AdminJS is listed as a Developer Tools tool on TiloBox. Review the overview, features, and official documentation on this page to decide whether it solves your specific workflow.

Start with the project's GitHub repository and official website for supported installation and deployment instructions. Test the setup with representative data or a small project before rolling it out more widely.

AdminJS is listed under the MIT license. Read the complete license text and the project's notices before using, modifying, or distributing the software.

Production readiness depends on your requirements. Review maintenance activity, security practices, documentation, backup and upgrade procedures, and compatibility with your stack; then validate it in a non-production environment.

AdminJS is listed as an alternative to Retool. Compare the core workflow, deployment model, integrations, and licensing against your must-have requirements before switching.