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Lianja

AI-powered visual development environment for building desktop, web and mobile business

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Lianja is a low-code platform for building custom business database applications that run on Windows, macOS and Linux. It supports development in Visual FoxPro, Python, PHP and JavaScript, connects to LianjaSQL, MSSQL, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle and other SQL data sources, and includes an embedded ACID-compliant database, an AI assistant with natural language queries, and deployment to desktop, web and mobile from a single codebase.

The platform includes Lianja Studio, Lianja App Center, Lianja Cloud Server and Lianja Apps Cloud, with Web Client and Mobile Client frameworks, OData REST APIs, and support for Progressive Web Apps and Electron apps. It also offers legacy modernization services and Lianja RAG for adding natural language access to existing systems.

Lianja is aimed at developers and teams building business applications, including those modernizing Visual FoxPro systems. Lianja Studio is sold per developer, with monthly and annual subscriptions that include the embedded database, App Center, Cloud Server development tools, and up to 25 development connections. Lianja Cloud Server is available in Standard, Professional and Enterprise editions for self-hosted deployment, while Lianja Apps Cloud offers managed hosting tiers with varying storage and concurrent-user limits. Premium Support and Premium Plus Support options are also available.

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