Softr vs. Webflow
Need more than a website builder? Try Softr, the fastest way to build full-stack business apps to power your operations.
The #1 Webflow alternative for client portals
Webflow is built for marketing websites and content-driven pages, while Softr is designed for apps and portals powered by business data.
Built for logged-in, data-driven experiences.
Webflow excels at public websites, but it’s not designed for apps with logins, permissions, and workflows. Softr is built for portals and internal tools where users sign in and interact with real business data.
Works with live data—not just static content.
Webflow’s CMS is great for content, but managing dynamic business data requires workarounds. Softr connects to 16+ data sources (plus its own native databases) so pages stay automatically in sync.
Build websites and public pages alongside apps.
Softr isn’t a replacement for Webflow’s design system, but it lets you build simple websites and landing pages alongside apps like client portals and intranets—without requiring a separate website builder subscription.
Why businesses choose Softr over Webflow
Designed for portals and internal apps
Webflow is optimized for public-facing websites. Softr is designed for logged-in experiences like client portals, dashboards, and internal tools with authentication, permissions, and live data syncing.
Authentication and permissions built in
Adding logins, roles, and secure access in Webflow requires custom code or third-party tools. Softr includes authentication, utility pages, user groups, and granular permissions out of the box.
Forms and workflows to get more done
Compared to other portal builders you can use with Webflow, Softr lets you add conditional forms and UI-triggered automations, so users can submit requests, update records, and move processes forward inside apps.
Build on top of real business data
Webflow is a CMS that houses your website content. Softr is an app builder that connects natively to Airtable, HubSpot, Google Sheets, Notion, SQL, and Softr Databases, so your apps stay in sync with your business data.
Simple websites alongside apps
Softr isn’t a full website builder, but it works well for simple marketing sites, landing pages, and service listings that connect to live data—all which you can build alongside your apps, no extra subscriptions required.
Vibe coding and AI to build faster
Vibe coding in Softr lets you generate custom tools and UIs from a prompt—inside a real app. Vibe-coded blocks connect to live data, support CRUD actions, follow data permissions, and include version history.
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See how Softr compares to Webflow
Deciding between Webflow and Softr? With Softr, you get a full-stack app builder, not a pure CMS.
Functionalities | Softr | Webflow |
|---|---|---|
Core focus | Full-stack AI app builder for portals and internal tools | Visual website builder for marketing sites |
Ease of use | Visual, no-code builder | Powerful but design-centric |
Data flexibility | Native databases, plus build on top of 15+ external data sources | Limited data modeling |
Native databases | Built-in relational databases | No native database |
Logged-in users & authentication | Core feature | Not native; requires custom setup |
Permissions & access | Custom user groups and granular permissions | Manual, page-based workarounds |
Client portals | Core use case | Complex to build and maintain |
Forms & workflows | Built-in forms and workflows | Requires third-party tools |
Design flexibility | Customizable app layouts and navigation (can also be used for simple websites) | Highly flexible design for marketing websites and content sites (requires dev) |
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.
