Softr
Coding & App BuildingBuild custom apps and portals, no developer needed.
Softr connects to data you already have, like Airtable or Google Sheets, and turns it into things like a CRM, client portal, or internal tool, without writing code.
Visit SoftrWhat can Softr do?
Describe what you want and let AI build it: Type what you need in plain English, and Softr's AI sets up the interface, database, and workflows for you. You can still fine-tune everything by hand afterwards.
Build portals and internal tools: Create client portals, member directories, internal tools, and dashboards using ready-made templates, so you are not starting from a blank page.
Connect to data you already have: Link Airtable, Google Sheets, or Softr's own built-in database, and turn that data into pages, lists, and forms.
Logins and permissions: Give different people different levels of access, for example a public area anyone can see and a private area only for logged-in clients.
Take payments: Collect one-off payments or subscriptions through Stripe (a payment processing service) directly inside your app.
Quick Facts
Free Plan?
Yes
Pricing
From $25/month
Launched
2020
Headquarters
Berlin, Germany
Pros
Simple to use: Softr is pretty simple to use, with a shorter learning curve than most other no-code platforms.
Good for turning existing data into an app fast: If your information is already in a spreadsheet, Softr can turn it into a usable app quickly.
Logins, permissions and payments are built in: You do not need to set these up separately or connect extra tools.
Free plan to try it first: You can build and test before paying anything.
Large integration library: Softr connects with dozens of other tools and services, so it can fit into workflows you are already using.
Cons
No native mobile app: Softr only builds web apps. You can turn one into a PWA, which stands for Progressive Web App (basically a website that can be added to your phone's home screen and opened like an app), but it won't appear in the App Store or Google Play, and this is only available on the Business plan.
Hard to move your app elsewhere later: If you decide to leave, you cannot export your app as code. You can only export a basic list of users, so switching to another tool usually means rebuilding from scratch.
Costs rise as your app grows: Higher plans are priced by how many people use your app, so a popular app can get expensive.
Support experiences are mixed: Support quality can be inconsistent, and it's one of Softr's weaker areas.
Pricing
Free: $0
Unlimited apps, community support
Basic: $25/mo
Custom domain, 10 AI credits a month
Pro: $119/mo
No Softr branding, 50 AI credits a month
Business: $395/mo
Most popularInstallable mobile app, 100 AI credits a month
Pricing and features may have changed. Check Softr's website for the latest details.
Knowtably Rating
Knowtably's Take
Softr is a good fit if you want to build a client portal, internal tool, or small business app without writing code. It is quicker to learn than many similar platforms, and it connects easily to data you already have, but you cannot export your app as code, so moving to another platform later means starting again.
We'd choose this if: you want to build a client portal, internal tool, or small business app without writing code, and you like the idea of connecting it to data you already have, like an Airtable base.
We wouldn't choose this if: you need a native mobile app for the App Store or Google Play, or you want the option to export your code and move to another platform later.
Good
Knowtably Rating
Quick Facts
Free Plan?
Yes
Pricing
From $25/month
Launched
2020
Headquarters
Berlin, Germany