800,000+ companies rely on Softr to build database and apps, no code required. Customers choose Softr over Zapier Tables for more granular access control and higher record limits β and to build full-stack apps with permissions, roles, and actions.
Zapier Tables limits the number of databases you can create and has stricter record limits. Softr lets you build unlimited databases and provides more records per workspace, making it easier to scale.
To access features like linked records or formulas in Zapier Tables, youβll need at least the Pro plan. With Softr, essential relational database featuresβlinked records, formulas, rollups, lookups, multi-selects, and attachmentsβare included on every plan, even free.
Zapier Tables is fine for basic internal views. But if you want to go furtherβadd logins, user roles, custom permissions, and CRUD actionsβSoftr gives you everything you need to build full-stack business apps for both internal and client/external use, including your back-end database.
Zapier Tables doesnβt have advanced roles and permissions (and only has them coming soon on the Enterprise plan). Softr gives you full control. Define custom user groups, visibility rules, and permissions using your appβs data and user fields. Customize what each person can see, update, or deleteβwhether theyβre part of your team or an external client.
With Softr, every app is automatically mobile-ready through PWA (Progressive Web App) support. Your users can install your portal or internal tool on iOS and Android devices in secondsβno separate mobile app build required.
Yes
Not available on free plan
Yes
Not available on free plan
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Yes
Images, PDFs
Not supported
Via Zapier, Make, APIs
Core feature
Built-in app builder with custom permissions, roles, and actions
Limited Zapier Interfaces
Coming soon
Pro+ plan
Read why companies and operators love Softr.
"They say that if you canβt explain it in a simple way, you donβt understand it well enough. I say the same thing about any software. If you canβt figure it out in the first 10 min by yourself without any tutorial, itβs probably not for you. Since the first moment we discovered Softr, we started the work."
"The best no-code platform to create websites based on airtable databases."
"Softr is an easy to use no-code platform that has so much potential."
"Creating a customer portal with Softr allows us to give our customers that bit of extra value. Our customers always comment on how easy to use our Softr portal is and love the fact that it updates with data from Airtable in real-time."
"Incredible platform - from web noob to office superstar in a month!"
"I have been impressed with the flexibility of Softr. The ability to pull data from different Airtable bases into different blocks and display them on one page was one of the main reasons I chose Softr."
"Softr is the goldilocks of no code β not too difficult, not too simple. Itβs powerful in that you can build a dynamic app that reacts to user inputs, yet is simple enough to build quickly."
"Easily the shortest learning curve on any app I've used! It's very intuitive and when you can't figure something out the support is excellent and there is also a great community who are always willing to help."
"The best no-code platform to create websites based on airtable databases."
Yes, you can bring your existing data into Softr with a simple import. We currently support CSV import, with Airtable import, API, and Zapier and Make integrations to import data coming soon.
Yes! Softr Databases are available for everyone to try, with record limits tailored to each plan so you can build and scale with confidence. The free plan includes up to 1000 records per database (and 5000 records across databases).
Yes. Softr offers a 30% discount to all non-profits, educational institutions and students. To apply, please create an account and contact us via support@softr.io
Yes. Softr offers a 30% discount to all non-profits, educational institutions and students. To apply, please create an account and contact us via support@softr.io.
Yes! You have the option to add custom code snippets (Javascript, CSS) to extend your app with custom features. Available on the Basic plan and higher.
Softr apps are completely white-label (Professional plan and higher), with minimal branding on lower-tier plans.
No! You can use a Softr subdomain (e.g. yoursite.softr.app) to publish your app. Later on, you can connect your custom domain to Softr in all of our paid plans. We also take care of hosting your app for you.