Enhance teamwork, streamline communication, and improve workflows with a customizable tool tailored to your organization's needs.


Choose just the features and workflows each department needs. Start simple, then adapt your setup as teams or projects evolve—no code needed.
Connect spreadsheets, project management tools, and other systems with real-time sync—or manage everything in Softr Databases. Create a single source of truth for your teams.
Empower cross-department teams with the right tools and access. Set up secure logins, user groups, and permissions—no IT help required.
Create tailored dashboards and access for each team—HR, ops, sales, and more—so they see only what they need.
Create tailored dashboards and access for each team—HR, ops, sales, and more—so they see only what they need.
Connect with Make, Zapier, or N8N to automate updates and streamline cross-department communication.
Your collaboration tool is mobile-ready by default. Teams can coordinate from anywhere, on any device.
Let every department access the tool with Google, email, or SSO logins—no IT tickets needed.
Safeguard sensitive internal data with SOC2 and GDPR compliance and robust access controls.
Teams ask AI for project info or updates and get instant answers, thanks to Softr’s built-in AI inside your collaboration tool.
No more one-size-fits-all tools or costly custom builds. Softr is easy to use and fully customizable, so you can launch faster, adapt as you grow, and skip the complexity of traditional software.
Spin up a cross-department collaboration tool in minutes using drag-and-drop building blocks.
Easily add shared boards, custom workflows, or integrations as team needs change—no rebuilds needed.
Bring project updates, resources, and messaging into one place, replacing scattered tools and emails.
Integrate with your spreadsheets and databases, including Airtable, SQL, Hubspot, Google Sheets, Supabase, BigQuery, and more—in just a few clicks. Your data is always secure and in sync.
Drag and drop customizable building blocks with various views and functionalities. Granular permissions allow you to control what data each user can access, and which actions they can take.
Ship applications that your team will love in minutes or hours, instead of days or weeks. Deploy on both desktop and mobile.












A cross department collaboration tool is a secure online platform where different teams within your organization can log in to access shared information, coordinate projects, exchange documents, and streamline communication. It brings all departments together in one place, so everyone can stay aligned, reduce email clutter, and work more efficiently on joint initiatives or ongoing tasks.
Softr makes it easy to build a cross department collaboration tool tailored to how your teams work together. You can connect data from sources like Airtable, HubSpot, Notion, monday.com, SQL, and more, and set up a centralized workspace where departments can log in, share updates, submit forms, and access resources—all in one place.
No coding is needed. You can start with a template or build from scratch, customize layouts, set permissions, and brand the tool for your organization. It’s quick to launch, simple to update, and flexible enough to evolve as your collaboration needs change, helping everyone stay organized and focused.
You can build a variety of features to suit your team’s collaboration needs. Some common examples include:
\- User logins – so each department or team member has access to relevant information
\- Custom dashboards – to display project progress, tasks, or shared goals
\- Forms – for submitting updates, requests, or feedback between teams
\- File sharing – so departments can upload and download important documents securely
\- Search and filters – to quickly locate files, discussions, or records
\- Tables, lists, and detail views – to organize tasks, responsibilities, or shared resources
\- Comments or status updates – to keep communication transparent and ongoing
\- Charts – to visualize key metrics, performance, or deadlines
\- Calendar view – for tracking meetings, project milestones, or important events
\- Permissions and roles – ensuring each department only sees relevant information
Everything is built using Softr’s drag-and-drop blocks, so you can create these features without writing code. And as your organization grows or processes change, it’s easy to update the tool.
No coding is required. You can build your cross department collaboration tool entirely with Softr’s visual editor. Everything from layout to permissions can be customized without needing to write any code, making it accessible for anyone to set up and maintain.
Yes. You can manage multiple departments or teams within a single cross department collaboration tool. Each user only sees the content and data relevant to their department or project, based on their login and assigned role. This setup is ideal for organizations looking to streamline collaboration and communication across different teams or departments.
Softr supports a broad range of data sources. You can connect to Airtable, Google Sheets, Notion, Coda, monday.com, HubSpot, Clickup, Xano, Supabase, PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server, MariaDB, BigQuery, and more. Plus, you can pull in data from other tools using the REST API.
You’re not limited to a single source. Multiple data sources can be integrated into your cross department collaboration tool and displayed together—so, for example, HR and Operations can each work from their preferred databases in the same app. Most sources also support real-time, two-way sync, so updates on either end are reflected everywhere automatically.
Yes, Softr gives you complete control over the user experience and permissions in your cross department collaboration tool. You can tailor the layout, navigation, and content to fit your organization’s workflows and branding. Each page or block can be shown or hidden based on the user’s department or role, so everyone only accesses what’s relevant to their work.
You can set up various user roles, such as department member, admin, or executive, and define precisely what each role can view or edit. For example, a department lead might have access to manage their team’s documents, while general users only see information specific to their projects. You can also create personalized views by filtering data according to the logged-in user. This flexibility ensures a secure, clean, and tailored collaboration experience for every team.
Yes, you can. You don’t need to import existing data from another platform to get started with Softr. If you’re starting fresh, you can use Softr Databases, which is integrated right into the platform and works smoothly with any internal collaboration tool you build.
If you do have data in tools like Airtable, Google Sheets, HubSpot, Notion, Coda, monday.com, Supabase, or SQL, you can easily connect those as well. There’s also a REST API connector for bringing in data from other sources. This flexibility lets you structure and display your collaborative workspace information exactly as you need.
Yes, you can fully white-label your cross department collaboration tool in Softr. You can use your organization’s logo, brand colors, fonts, and custom domain to make the tool feel like an integrated part of your internal systems. You can also remove all Softr branding, so your teams only see your company’s identity throughout the entire collaboration experience.
Absolutely. Softr gives you extensive control over both the design and layout of your cross department collaboration tool. You can modify colors, fonts, spacing, and overall structure to align with your organization’s guidelines. You can arrange each page’s blocks and decide what information is shown, as well as tailor the experience for different teams or departments.
To organize your collaboration workflows, you can add various types of blocks depending on what you need:
\- Table blocks – for showing structured data like project progress, task assignments, or shared resources
\- List or Card blocks – to feature team directories, shared documents, or knowledge bases
\- Detail View – for focused views on specific projects or action items
\- Forms – for collecting feedback or requests
\- Charts – to provide visual insights into cross-department metrics
\- Calendar blocks – to keep everyone aligned on shared deadlines and meetings
If your needs evolve, it’s easy to update the look and feel in the visual builder at any time.
Softr is designed with security as a top priority. All data is encrypted in transit (TLS) and at rest, and your collaboration tools are hosted on secure, reliable infrastructure. Softr also gives you full control over access—set up role-based permissions, manage users from your data source, set visibility rules, and enforce global restrictions to ensure sensitive information is protected across your tool.
When connecting to external data sources like Airtable, Notion, or SQL, Softr doesn’t store your information—instead, it displays it in real time according to your permissions. You remain in complete control of your data and who can access or modify it.
Softr further adheres to best practices for authentication, access control, and platform monitoring to safeguard your cross department collaboration data.
You can start building your cross department collaboration tool for free. Softr’s Free plan allows you to create and publish one app with up to 10 users and 2 user groups, supporting standard data sources like Softr Databases, Airtable, Google Sheets, and more.
If your collaboration needs require more users or additional features, you can explore the various paid plans that scale with your organization. Full details are available at <http://softr.io/pricing>.
Softr is built to help you quickly create fully functional, user-friendly apps—such as cross department collaboration tools—without needing to code or bring in developers. What sets Softr apart is how quickly you can turn an idea into a working collaboration platform, all while seamlessly connecting with your existing data sources.
Unlike other no-code platforms that may focus on mobile apps (like Glide) or require more technical expertise (like Retool), Softr is designed for non-technical teams who want to control layout, user experience, and access permissions. You can build on top of real-time data from tools like Airtable, Google Sheets, Softr Databases, or SQL, and create secure, branded environments that different departments can log into.
Everything is customizable—from the design and content to user roles and permissions. Softr also includes built-in features like forms, conditional logic, and API support, so you don’t need to stitch together multiple tools for a polished collaboration tool.
Yes. Softr supports a wide range of integrations, making it easy to connect your cross department collaboration tool with the rest of your technology stack. You can automate processes using Zapier, Make, and N8N, or set up workflows triggered by user actions. Softr also supports REST API and webhooks for more advanced automation and integrations.
Whether you want to sync with other project management tools, trigger alerts based on activity, or display data from external systems, you can build these functionalities directly into your collaboration tool—no coding required.