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Free alternatives to Glide

Glide has no free plan. 17 of the 26 other AI app builders in this directory are free or have a free plan.

Glide is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $25 per month (Basic). All of them pair the free plan with paid ones.

17 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 5, 2026 · Where the facts come from

The 12 closest to Glide

  1. Softr

    No-code builder for client portals and internal tools, with AI

    What is free: Unlimited apps, databases, workflows and forms, with up to 3 builders, 5 app users, 5K database records, 500 workflow actions and 5 AI credits a month.

    • Softr starts at $19 per month, billed yearly; $25 billed monthly (Basic). Glide starts at $25 per month (Basic).
    • Softr has a free plan. Glide does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Softr also covers databases and forms.
    • Glide also covers AI agents.
    Softr vs GlideSoftr pricing and details

  2. Bubble

    No-code visual builder for web and native mobile apps, with AI

    What is free: Build in the development version with 1 app editor, 50K workload units a month and the web and native mobile editors. A live app needs a paid plan.

    • Bubble starts at $29 per month, billed annually (Starter, web only); $32 billed monthly. Glide starts at $25 per month (Basic).
    • Bubble has a free plan. Glide does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Glide also covers workflow automation and AI agents.
    Bubble vs GlideBubble pricing and details

  3. Base44

    No-code AI builder with a database, login and hosting included

    What is free: 25 message credits and 100 integration credits a month, up to 5 apps, with authentication, database functionality and analytics included.

    • Base44 starts at $16 per month, billed annually (Starter). Glide starts at $25 per month (Basic).
    • Base44 has a free plan. Glide does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Base44 lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Glide also covers workflow automation and AI agents.
    Base44 vs GlideBase44 pricing and details

  4. Lovable

    Chat-based AI builder for full-stack web apps and websites

    What is free: 5 build credits a day, capped at 30 a month, plus monthly grants of 20 Cloud credits and 4 AI credits. Unlimited members and 5 lovable.app domains; no custom domains or code editing.

    • Lovable starts at $21 per month, billed annually ($250 a year); $25 billed monthly. Glide starts at $25 per month (Basic).
    • Lovable has a free plan. Glide does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Lovable lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
    • Glide also covers workflow automation and AI agents.
    Lovable vs GlideLovable pricing and details

  5. Adalo

    No-code builder for native iOS, Android and web apps, with AI

    What is free: Free plan with no time limit: unlimited test apps and screens, 500 records per app, 1 editor and the Ada AI assistant. Custom domains and app store publishing need a paid plan.

    • Adalo starts at $36 per month, billed annually; $45 billed monthly (Starter). Glide starts at $25 per month (Basic).
    • Adalo has a free plan. Glide does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Adalo also covers databases.
    • Glide also covers workflow automation and AI agents.
    Adalo vs GlideAdalo pricing and details

  6. Taskade

    Workspace that builds apps, AI agents and automations from prompts

    What is free: Free forever for 2 users: up to 3 Genesis apps with hosting, plus projects and basic automations. AI use draws on 6,000 one-time credits that do not renew.

    • Taskade starts at $10 per month, billed annually ($120); $20 billed monthly (Pro, 10 users). Glide starts at $25 per month (Basic).
    • Taskade has a free plan. Glide does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Taskade lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Taskade lists a browser extension.
    Taskade vs GlideTaskade pricing and details

  7. Thunkable

    AI builder for native iOS and Android apps, built by chatting

    What is free: 2,000 AI tokens a month (a build prompt uses roughly 250), 3 public projects and 5 screens per project. Private projects are not included.

    • Thunkable starts at $18 per month, billed yearly; $19 billed monthly (Accelerator). Glide starts at $25 per month (Basic).
    • Thunkable has a free plan. Glide does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Thunkable lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Glide also covers workflow automation and AI agents.
    Thunkable vs GlideThunkable pricing and details

  8. Replit

    Cloud platform where an AI agent builds, hosts and publishes apps

    What is free: Starter plan: Agent chat and Free Mode with a daily cap, Lite build only, monthly credits for cloud usage, and 1 published app that goes offline after 30 days.

    • Replit starts at $18 per month, billed annually; $20 billed monthly (Core). Glide starts at $25 per month (Basic).
    • Replit has a free plan. Glide does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Replit lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
    • Glide also covers workflow automation.
    Replit pricing and details

  9. Emergent

    AI agents that build and deploy full-stack web and mobile apps

    What is free: 10 credits a month with the core building features. No deployments, GitHub integration, custom domains, mobile agent or credit top-ups.

    • Emergent starts at $17 per month, billed annually; $20 billed monthly (Standard). Glide starts at $25 per month (Basic).
    • Emergent has a free plan. Glide does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Glide also covers workflow automation.
    Emergent pricing and details

  10. Rork

    AI builder for native iPhone, Android and web apps from a prompt

    What is free: Design mode only, with 5 design credits a day and up to 35 a month in major markets (5 a month elsewhere). Projects are private, but it cannot build a working app.

    • Rork starts at $20 per month (Rork Pro). Glide starts at $25 per month (Basic).
    • Rork has a free plan. Glide does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Rork lists an iOS app.
    • Glide also covers workflow automation.
    Rork pricing and details

  11. Dyad

    Open-source desktop app that builds web apps with AI, locally

    What is free: Dyad Free: the open-source desktop app with no sign-up and no limit on apps, used with your own API keys or local models. Basic Agent mode is capped at 20 messages a day.

    • Dyad starts at $20 per month (Dyad Pro). Glide starts at $25 per month (Basic).
    • Dyad has a free plan. Glide does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Dyad lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only Glide lists a web app.
    Dyad pricing and details

  12. Trickle

    AI builder for websites and web apps on a visual canvas

    What is free: 70 credits a day, up to 350 a month, with a built-in database of 100 rows, website hosting and up to 3 projects. No custom domains, and pages carry a Trickle badge.

    • Trickle starts at $17 per month, billed annually ($200); $20 billed monthly (Pro). Glide starts at $25 per month (Basic).
    • Trickle has a free plan. Glide does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Glide also covers workflow automation.
    Trickle pricing and details

5 more that are free or have a free plan

All 17 in one table

Common questions

Is there a free alternative to Glide?

Yes. Softr, Bubble, Base44, Lovable, Adalo, Taskade, Thunkable, Replit and 9 more are free or have a free plan.

Does Glide have a free plan?

Glide has no free plan. Glide is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $25 per month (Basic).

When was this checked?

Every listing on this page was checked on Oct 5, 2026, against the pages it cites. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Glide: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.