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Developer ToolsAlternative to RetoolAlternative to MetabaseAlternative to Forest Admin

Motor Admin

Self-hosted, low-code data administration and business intelligence dashboard.

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LicenseAGPL-3.0
GitHub stars2.2k
Last commit1 weeks ago
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Bi DashboardRuby On RailsSql AnalyticsAdmin PanelRetool AlternativeLow Code
Overview

Why consider Motor Admin?

Motor Admin is an open-source low-code admin panel and business intelligence dashboard. It connects to PostgreSQL, MySQL, and ClickHouse to build custom forms, charts, and audit trails.

Guided learning

Learn Motor Admin by building

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

1 min read 2 sections
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Overview of Motor Admin

Motor Admin provides an instant administrative dashboard on top of existing SQL databases without writing backend controllers or frontend code.

Running with Docker

bash
1docker run -d \
2 --name motor-admin \
3 -p 3000:3000 \
4 -e DATABASE_URL=postgresql://user:pass@host:5432/mydb \
5 motoradmin/motor-admin:latest

Access Motor Admin on http://localhost:3000.

Motor Admin is licensed under the GNU AGPL-3.0 license.

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Motor Admin FAQs

Motor Admin 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.

Motor Admin is listed under the AGPL-3.0 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.

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