Refine is a React-based web application development platform that provides a suite of software services tailored for efficient application creation. It enables developers to streamline their workflow and reduce time-to-market by offering reusable components and integrated tools for building scalable web applications.
Funding
$3.8M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
8EMFFounders
Product
Problem
Developing web applications with repetitive tasks such as CRUD operations, authentication, and state management can be time-consuming and inefficient. Existing low-code solutions often lack the flexibility and control needed for complex business applications.
Solution
Refine is an open-source, React-based framework designed to streamline the development of data-intensive web applications like admin panels, dashboards, and internal tools. It offers a balance between low-code convenience and full-code customization, allowing developers to build scalable applications rapidly without sacrificing control. Refine eliminates repetitive coding by providing reusable components and tools for common tasks, enabling developers to focus on unique application logic. The framework supports seamless integration with various backend services and UI frameworks, ensuring flexibility and adaptability to different project requirements.
Target Audience
Refine targets developers and organizations building internal tools, admin panels, dashboards, and B2B applications who need a flexible, scalable, and efficient development framework.
Features
- Out-of-the-box support for CRUD operations, authentication, access control, and state management
- Seamless connectivity with 15+ backend services, including REST and GraphQL APIs, with auto-generated APIs for direct database access
- Support for UI frameworks like Material UI, Ant Design, Chakra UI, and Mantine, allowing developers to choose their preferred styling and components
- CLI tools and a web-based IDE for project scaffolding, customization, and rapid development
- Enterprise-grade features such as self-hosting for compliance, integration with identity providers (Okta, Azure AD, etc.), and audit logging
- Refine AI, an AI-powered tool that transforms APIs into enterprise-grade applications using natural language and collaborative planning
- Codemod support for major version transitions, ensuring smooth integration of new versions into existing codebases