crossui.com

What It Is

CrossUI is a No-Code App Builder focused on creating fully interactive applications “without coding,” with an emphasis on codeless and serverless workflows. It can be used for prototyping, and the same project can also be published as a Web App, Windows/Linux/Mac desktop app, or mobile app. The product also offers CrossUI Embeddable Designer, which allows the designer to be integrated into your own application via iframe and other methods.

Core Capabilities

In terms of features, CrossUI provides drag-and-drop UI building, 100+ editable UI components, event actions, animation configuration, templates, icons, and 10+ built-in themes. Remote Service Caller supports XML, SOAP, and REST service calls, making it suitable for connecting to backend APIs or cloud services. Its code editor is aimed at users with development skills and includes syntax highlighting, code folding, autocomplete, syntax checking, Undo/Redo, and 30+ color schemes. The embeddable designer exposes a wide range of APIs and events, such as getting/setting code, JSON, themes, components, and selection states, making it easier for the host system to control the designer’s behavior.

Pricing and Licensing

Pricing follows a one-time licensing model. A single-developer commercial license for the desktop version costs $999, while the nonprofit license costs $399; a 5-person team commercial license costs $3,999, while the nonprofit license costs $1,599. The Embeddable Designer license for a single domain/IP costs as much as $31,999, and is limited to Web App use and non-potential competitors. Commercial support is billed separately at $80/hour. Note that the product does not provide source code; desktop licenses are tied to a single computer, server licenses are tied to a domain or IP, and projects in the online App Builder may also be deleted periodically.

Pros and Cons

Its strengths include a low learning curve, a relatively rich selection of components and themes, broad publishing targets, and support for REST/SOAP/XML API calls. For enterprises that need an embedded visual designer, it also provides clear APIs. Its drawbacks are that it is closed-source, has restrictive licensing, is relatively expensive for commercial use, and does not include commercial support in the license; third-party resources such as FusionCharts may also require additional purchases.

Who It’s For and Access from China

It is suitable for teams building internal enterprise tools, dashboards, order management systems, IoT monitoring, Firestore/Firebase CRUD apps, flowcharts, and rapid prototypes. If you have a limited budget or prefer open-source self-hosted options, you may want to compare it with Appsmith, Budibase, Retool, FlutterFlow, Power Apps, and similar products. The source text does not provide information on access from mainland China, payment methods, or localization, so China accessibility is unknown; before purchasing, it is recommended to test the availability of the official website, downloads, online builder, and payment flow.