Softr vs. Glide
Hitting pricing or scaling limits with Glide? Try Softr, the fastest way to build full-stack business apps to power your operations.
The #1 Glide alternative for business apps
Build scalable, full-stack apps on real business data (wherever it lives)—with predictable pricing and full control as you grow.
Built for internal and external business apps.
Glide is optimized for quick, mobile-first apps. Softr is a full-stack app builder with relational databases, workflows, forms, and AI—designed for internal tools, client portals, and business-critical apps that grow over time.
Deeper integrations with your business data.
Glide works best with Glide Tables and spreadsheets. Softr connects natively to Airtable, HubSpot, Notion, Google Sheets, SQL, and more, so your apps can run on the same data your business already uses.
Predictable pricing with more value built in.
Glide’s update limits and usage caps can make scaling unpredictable. Softr includes higher user and record limits on every plan, with no extra charges tied to external data syncing.
Why businesses are choosing Softr over Glide
Easy to use, but built for complexity
Glide is optimized for mobile-first internal tools. Softr supports more complex, multi-role business apps, making it better suited for client and partner portals, CRMs, dashboards, and full operational systems.
Granular user permissions
Glide’s native permissions are limited. Softr supports custom user groups and granular permissions, along with global data restrictions, so you can control exactly who can see and edit what in your apps.
Multiple data sources, one app
Glide relies heavily on Glide Tables, with limited support for external sources. Softr connects natively to Airtable, Notion, SQL, HubSpot, plus Softr Databases—letting you build richer logic on top of existing data.
Easier, more visual workflows
Glide's automations can feel complex to configure. Softr Workflows use a clean visual builder with AI assistance. You can also set up UI-triggered actions, so logic runs directly from in-app button clicks.
AI that helps you find information faster
Softr lets you instantly embed useful AI into your apps with Ask AI, a chat assistant that queries your live app data while respecting permissions.
Vibe coding for custom tools and UI
Vibe coding in Softr lets you generate custom tools and UI components from a prompt, directly inside your app. Vibe-coded blocks work with live data, respect permissions, and can be refined as your app evolves.
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See how Softr compares to Glide
Deciding between Glide and Softr? With Softr, you get more customization and flexibility, with better performance—and a better price.
Functionalities | Softr | Glide |
|---|---|---|
Ease of use | Visual, full-stack app builder with AI | Simple visual builder optimized for mobile-first apps |
Design flexibility | Customizable layouts, navigation, and branding | More rigid layouts and design customization |
Data flexibility | Native databases, plus build on top of 15+ data sources | Glide Tables, plus 6+ integrations (most limited to Enterprise plan) |
Database record limits | Generous record limits | Lower record limits, plus update charges for external data sources |
Advanced permissions & access | Custom user groups, granular permissions, and global data restrictions | Basic role-based controls |
External users | Supports secure access for external users | External users increase costs (limited per plan) |
Forms | Multi-step forms with conditional logic | More basic conditional forms with limited logic |
Workflow automation | Built-in workflows (includes app UI triggers) | Glide Workflows |
AI Agents | AI Agents for databases and workflows | AI agents |
Vibe coding | Prompt-based UI generation (connected to data) | AI generation and assistant (beta) |
Mobile experience | Responsive web apps with PWA support | Strong mobile-first experience |
Templates | 90+ production-ready app templates | Large template library, mostly mobile-focused |
Pricing model | Predictable pricing, no update fees | Pricing tied to updates, rows, and internal/external users |
Go from zero to app, incredibly fast
Connect to your data in seconds
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.
Customize layout and logic
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.
Publish and launch
Ship applications that your team will love in minutes or hours, instead of days or weeks. Deploy on both desktop and mobile.
