AppSheet vs Glide (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, AppSheet grades higher than Glide: 2.8 against 2.4 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 5, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
AppSheet grades higher on value for money and the free plan. Glide grades higher on ease of use. They get the same grade on features and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
AppSheet
Google's no-code app and automation builder, with Gemini help
Glide
AI builder that turns spreadsheets into internal business apps
Which one is for you
Pick AppSheet if
- Fits if your data already lives in Google Sheets or a database and you want an app on top
- Works for field teams who need forms and barcode scanning on a phone, even offline
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if lots of people use the app, as every user is $5 to $20 a month
- Skip it if you want AI to build the app without a Google Workspace licence, as the FAQ says it needs one
- Too light for advanced automation and role-based users on Starter, as they start at Core
- Watch out: public apps with no sign-in cost $50 a month each, and Enterprise Plus is bought through a Workspace admin
Pick Glide if
- Fits if your operations team runs on spreadsheets and wants an app on top
- Works for inventory, work order or vendor apps that share one set of live data
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you're a team, since Basic covers 2 people, Plus 3, and Pro starts at $125 a month
- Not for you if you want to publish anything on the Free plan, because you can't, and its credits never renew
- Skip it if you're on Glide Classic and expect this included, as GlideOS is a separate subscription
- Tight if you need public apps or more than 1 workflow, since both start on Plus, from $50 a month
- Watch out: the apps run in browsers rather than as native apps, and single sign-on needs Enterprise
How we grade them
| 2.8GPAAppSheetGood | 2.4GPAGlideFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | BStarter is $5 a user a month and Core is $10, both under the $15 to $25 range the category charges per month. But it is per user, so a team of 20 is $100 to $200. | DBasic is $25 a month, the line where the dearest quarter of builders here begins, and it's a thin plan: 100 credits, 2 team members, 2 published apps, 1 workflow. An app the public can open needs Plus at $50. Unlimited apps, premium integrations and MCP need Pro from $125, six times the $19 middle. |
| Free plan and trial | BPrototyping is free for as long as you like, with every feature, for up to 10 test users. You cannot roll it out to a team without paying. | CThe Free plan's credits are limited and never reset, and with it you can't publish an app or switch on a single workflow. A trial in all but name, then, and the listing doesn't say whether a card is wanted. Two team members and 10 projects, for what that's worth. |
| Features | BSpreadsheet and database connectors, automations, offline sync, barcode scanning, a built-in database and governance. The listing names no gap in the job, though some of it sits on Core or Enterprise Plus. | BIt covers the whole job for internal apps: upload a spreadsheet and it reads the structure, then proposes screens and workflows; apps in a project share live tables; routines run on a schedule, a webhook or on demand; and the directory lists 1,000+ integrations. The apps run in browsers only, so no A. |
| Ease of use | CA web app where the work is building the app itself, and no store rating is on record. | BNo rating on record. You start from a spreadsheet you already have and ask for changes in chat. Highlight one component and you can prompt for a change to that alone. Modeling the tables behind it is the real work. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb plus iPhone and Android apps for the people who use what you build, and links to Sheets, Drive, Excel, Salesforce, Airtable and BigQuery. | BA web app, and what it builds runs in desktop and mobile browsers rather than as native apps. Nothing of its own on desktop or phone. It connects to Google Sheets, Excel, Airtable, Salesforce, Slack, QuickBooks, PostgreSQL and Snowflake, with an MCP server on Pro. |
| Best for | business apps built on spreadsheets and databases | turning a spreadsheet into an internal app |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: AppSheet and Glide. How we grade
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. Glide starts at $25 a month and scores 3.0.
Glide scores higher, and starts $20 a month higher: the question is whether the extra is worth that to you. Of the other AI app builders on the chart, none scores higher than AppSheet for less, and 4 score higher than Glide for less.
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
Where they differ
- AppSheet also covers databases and barcode scanning.
- Glide also covers AI agents.
At a glance
| AppSheet | Glide | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free trial |
| Starts at | $5 per user / month (Starter) | $25 per month (Basic) |
| Free plan | Build and test prototypes with basic app and automation features, with up to 10 test users, for as long as you like. | None |
| Free trial | None listed | Free plan with a limited credit allowance that does not reset or renew; apps cannot be published on it |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Glide (typeguard, Inc.) | |
| Price read from | about.appsheet.com | glideapps.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 |
Worth knowing
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.
Glide
- Free plan credits do not renew, and apps cannot be published without a paid plan.
- GlideOS needs its own subscription and cannot be reached through Glide Classic, which has separate plans.
- Monthly credits reset each billing cycle; extra credits are sold on paid plans only and last 12 months.
- Basic covers 2 team members and Plus 3; public apps need Plus, and single sign-on needs Enterprise.
Key features
AppSheet
- Gemini-assisted creation
- Describe what an app should do and Gemini drafts it; AI-assisted app creation is available to users with paid Google Workspace licenses.
- Data connectors
- Connects to Google Sheets, Excel, Airtable, Smartsheet and Salesforce, with SQL, BigQuery, Apigee and REST APIs on the top plan.
- Automations
- Workflows with triggers, conditions and branches, plus email, SMS and push notifications and webhooks from app events or schedules.
- Field data capture
- Forms, barcodes, locations, signatures and photos, with offline use and background sync.
- Built-in database
- An AppSheet database is included on every paid plan, with row and database limits by tier.
- Governance
- Role-based access, security filters and, on Enterprise Plus, audit logs, version history and team policy controls.
Glide
- Spreadsheet-to-app building
- Upload a spreadsheet or file and GlideOS reads its structure, data and logic, then proposes the screens and workflows for an app built on it.
- Chat-based editing
- Changes are requested in chat. You can highlight a page, a component or a piece of text and prompt for a change to that element alone.
- Shared project data
- Apps in a project read and write the same live tables, which can come from Google Sheets, uploaded Excel or CSV files, or tables GlideOS creates.
- Workflows
- Automated routines run on a schedule, from a webhook or on demand, using the same data as the apps. Basic allows 1 enabled workflow and Plus 5.
- Integrations
- The integrations directory lists more than 1,000 services, including Gmail, Slack, Airtable and Salesforce. Premium integrations need the Pro plan.
- Bring your own agent
- On Pro, an MCP server lets Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor and other clients build and deploy apps on Glide, which supplies hosting, data and permissions.
Plans
AppSheet
Free prototyping$0
Use the app editor and process designer with every feature for prototypes, with up to 10 test users.
Starter$5
per user / month
Basic app and automation features, spreadsheet and cloud-storage connectors and the AppSheet database (5 databases, 2,500 rows each).
Core$10
per user / month
Adds advanced automation, security controls, role-based users, barcode scanning and email support. Included in most paid Google Workspace plans.
Enterprise Plus$20
per user / month
Adds machine learning, cloud database and API connectors, governance controls, up to 200 databases of 200,000 rows and priority support. Sold to Workspace administrators.
Publisher Pro$50
per app / month
For public apps with no sign-in and no sensitive data, usable by unlimited users; has Core features without sign-in options or security filters.
Glide
Free$0
A limited, non-renewing credit allowance, 2 team members and 10 projects. No published apps and no enabled workflows.
Basic$25
per month
100 credits a month, 2 team members, 2 published apps, 1 enabled workflow and a choice of agent mode.
PlusFrom $50
per month
250 credits a month at the entry tier, with tiers up to 10,000. 3 team members, 5 published apps, 20 projects, 5 workflows and public apps.
ProFrom $125
per month
500 credits and 5 members at the entry tier, with 50 credits per added member. Unlimited published apps and workflows, premium integrations and MCP.
EnterpriseCustom
Custom team size, single sign-on, enterprise integrations, a choice of LLM provider, 30-day data backups and a dedicated success manager.
Ways to pay less
AppSheet
- Nonprofit
Education and nonprofit discounts
Discounts are offered to educational and nonprofit organizations with verification of tax-exempt status.
Glide
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, AppSheet or Glide?
As of Nov 13, 2026, AppSheet starts at $5 per user / month (Starter), and Glide starts at $25 per month (Basic). One is priced for each person and the other is not, so which costs less depends on how many of you use it.
Which has a free plan, AppSheet or Glide?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only AppSheet has a free plan. Glide does not, though it has a free trial.
Which platforms do AppSheet and Glide run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only AppSheet lists iOS and Android apps. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
More comparisons
How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.