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AppSheet alternatives
As of Nov 13, 2026, the highest-graded AppSheet alternative is Appsmith (2.8 GPA). It's also the best free one.
AppSheet compared with 5 alternatives: Glide, Softr, Appsmith, Budibase and Adalo.
AppSheet has a free plan. Paid plans start at $5 per user / month (Starter). 4 of the 5 alternatives are free or have a free plan. One more offers a free trial.
Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from
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At a glance
Price against what you get
AppSheet starts at $5 a month for each person and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. None of the 5 alternatives on this chart both scores higher and starts lower.
Glide and Softr score higher without starting lower.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
How each one differs from AppSheet
Glide
AI builder that turns spreadsheets into internal business apps
- Glide starts at $25 per month (Basic).
- Glide has no free plan, only a free trial, unlike AppSheet.
- Glide lists no iOS and Android apps, which AppSheet has.
- Glide also covers AI agents.
- Glide does not cover databases and barcode scanning, which AppSheet does.
Suits: Operations teams whose processes currently live in spreadsheets
Softr
No-code builder for client portals and internal tools, with AI
- Softr starts at $19 per month, billed yearly; $25 billed monthly (Basic).
- Softr lists no iOS and Android apps, which AppSheet has.
- Softr also covers forms.
- Softr does not cover barcode scanning, which AppSheet does.
Suits: Client portals and internal tools built on Airtable, Google Sheets or a CRM
Appsmith
Open-source low-code platform for internal apps
- Appsmith starts at $15 per user / month.
- Appsmith lists no iOS and Android apps, which AppSheet has.
- Appsmith is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Appsmith does not cover databases, workflow automation, no-code and barcode scanning, which AppSheet does.
Suits: Developer teams building internal tools and admin panels
Budibase
Open-source platform for internal apps, automations and AI agents
- Budibase starts at $299 per month and up (Budibase Cloud, billing basis not shown).
- Budibase lists no iOS and Android apps, which AppSheet has.
- Budibase is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Budibase also covers AI agents.
- Budibase does not cover databases and barcode scanning, which AppSheet does.
Suits: Teams that want to host their internal tools on their own infrastructure
Adalo
No-code builder for native iOS, Android and web apps, with AI
- Adalo starts at $65 per month, billed monthly; $624 billed yearly (Builder).
- Adalo lists no iOS and Android apps, which AppSheet has.
- Adalo does not cover workflow automation and barcode scanning, which AppSheet does.
Suits: Non-developers who want one project to ship to iOS, Android and the web
Limits worth knowing in AppSheet
- Prices are per user per month, so cost grows with the number of app users.
- AI-assisted app creation needs a paid Google Workspace license, according to the pricing FAQ.
- Enterprise Plus can be bought only by a Google Workspace administrator.
- Public apps without sign-in are priced per app ($50 a month) through Publisher Pro.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to AppSheet?
The alternatives to AppSheet in this directory are Glide, Softr, Appsmith, Budibase and Adalo. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with AppSheet.
Is there a free alternative to AppSheet?
Yes. Softr, Appsmith, Budibase and Adalo have a free plan alongside paid ones.
Is there an open-source alternative to AppSheet?
Appsmith and Budibase are described as open source on their own sites.
When were these prices checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.