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Frequently asked questions
What is a business portal?
A portal is a login-protected space where specific people (clients, vendors, partners, employees, or members) can view data and take actions on it, but only the actions you allow. Unlike a public website, everything behind the login is personalized and permission-controlled, so each user sees only what's relevant to them.
How do you build a portal without code?
With Softr, the fastest path is to describe your portal to the AI Co-Builder, which generates the interface, a connected database, user logins, and permissions in minutes. From there you refine everything visually, so you're never locked into re-prompting. You can also start from a pre-built template or build from scratch. All three paths produce a real, working portal, not just a prototype.
Are no-code portals secure enough for client and business data?
Yes, when the platform handles security natively. Softr portals come with authentication, role-based permissions, and record-level data controls built in, so users only ever access their own data. Softr is SOC 2 Type II compliant and GDPR-ready, with data hosted in Europe, which is the standard most client-facing and regulated businesses need.
What makes Softr different from other portal builders?
Softr pairs AI generation with a secure no-code foundation, so your portal works the moment you publish it, with no developer needed. It's built as a dedicated interface with granular user groups, so different people see entirely different parts of the same app. And it runs on its own native database with app-user pricing, so it stays fast and affordable as you scale to hundreds or thousands of users.
Where does a portal's data come from?
Softr portals run on native Softr Databases, which the AI Co-Builder can set up for you with the right tables and relationships. If your data already lives elsewhere, Softr also connects to 20+ external sources, including Airtable, Google Sheets, Notion, SQL databases, and more.
