Caspio vs Kintone (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Kintone grades higher than Caspio: 2.2 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Kintone grades higher on value for money. They get the same grade on the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Caspio
Low-code platform for database-driven web apps
Kintone
No-code database apps with workflows and team discussion
Which one is for you
Pick Caspio if
- Fits if you build portals for outside users and don't want to pay per person
- Makes sense if you need compliance options like a HIPAA-style edition
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you are one person or a small team, as the floor is $270 a month on annual billing
- Tight if you grow, since Team stops at 5 app authors and 250K records
- Watch out: onboarding is a separate fee, $600 for Jumpstart or $1,800 for Enterprise Onboarding
- Watch out: SMS and some extensions use credit-based billing
- Watch out: the free trial length isn't stated
Pick Kintone if
- Fits if a team wants approvals and discussion kept next to its records
- Makes sense if you are moving spreadsheets into proper apps for five or more people
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you are alone or a pair, as you pay for at least 5 users, $120 a month
- Tight if you need advanced customisation, which is only on the $28 Custom plan
- Watch out: the page doesn't say how monthly or annual contracts change the price
- Watch out: the page shows a first-time-buyer sale, and $24 and $28 are the prices without it
- Watch out: payment on the page is by credit card only
How we grade them
| 2.0GPACaspioFair | 2.2GPAKintoneFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | DTeam is $270 a month on annual billing ($300 monthly), with no per-user fee. For five people that is $54 each, against $12 in the middle of spreadsheet tools, and one person pays the same $270. | CProfessional is $24 per user a month from 5 users, which is $120 a month at the floor. Spreadsheet tools sit around $12 in the middle, and the $16 first-time price on the page is a sale. |
| Free plan and trial | DThere is a free trial but its length isn't stated on the pricing page, and whether it needs a card isn't stated either. No free plan. | DA 30-day trial with every feature, but the page doesn't say whether it needs a card. There is no free plan. |
| Features | BVisual app builder, automation, identity management, a REST API and webhooks, and a compliance edition. Nothing is missing from the core job on the listing, though heavier use pushes you to a dearer plan. | BDrag-and-drop apps, spreadsheet import, process management, discussion beside records, permissions, audit logs and an API. The listing shows no gap in the core job. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. It is a web app where the work is building the app, so there is a learning curve. | CNo store rating on record. It is a web app where the work is building the apps, so there is a learning curve. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb only, with Zapier, Stripe, PayPal, HubSpot and Slack links and a REST API. No desktop or phone app is listed. | BWeb, iPhone and Android, plus an API. No desktop app is listed. |
| Best for | database apps and portals with unlimited users | teams building database apps with approvals and comments |
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: Caspio and Kintone. How we grade
Price against what you get
Caspio starts at $270 a month and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Kintone starts at $24 a month for each person and scores 2.7.
They score the same, and Kintone starts $246 a month lower. Of the other spreadsheet and database tools on the chart, 7 score higher than Caspio for less, and 7 score higher than Kintone 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
- Caspio also covers forms.
- Kintone also covers workflow automation.
At a glance
| Caspio | Kintone | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free trial |
| Starts at | $270 per month, billed annually ($300 billed monthly) | $24 per user / month, 5-user minimum ($16 for first-time buyers) |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | Free trial, length not stated on the pricing page | 30-day free trial with access to all features |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Caspio, Inc. | Cybozu, Inc. |
| Price read from | caspio.com | kintone.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Caspio
- Team allows 5 app authors and 250K records; heavier use needs Business at $540 a month on annual billing.
- Pricing is USD by default; the page also shows other currencies.
- Onboarding is a separate one-time fee: Jumpstart $600 or Enterprise Onboarding $1,800.
- SMS and some extensions use credit-based billing.
Kintone
- Plans are sold from 5 users; the page does not say how a monthly or annual contract changes the per-user price.
- The regional site shows a first-time-buyer sale; the $24 and $28 figures are the prices without it.
- Advanced customization options are limited to the Custom plan.
- Payment is by credit card only on the page; other methods go through a local sales partner.
Key features
Caspio
- Visual app builder
- Build forms, reports, charts, calendars and search pages and deploy on your own site or Caspio hosting.
- AI tools
- Caspi, the AI app builder, chat agent, AI workflows and an MCP server for ChatGPT and Claude.
- Automation
- Triggered actions, scheduled tasks and import and export jobs, with run limits that rise by plan.
- Identity management
- Directories, two-factor authentication for end users, SAML in and out, and custom email templates.
- REST API and webhooks
- REST API, Zapier and webhooks with monthly integration call allowances: 500K on Team, 1M on Business.
- Compliance edition
- A HIPAA and compliance edition on separate infrastructure with a signed BAA, from $500 a month on a 1-year term.
Kintone
- Drag-and-drop app builder
- Build database apps from forms without code, or start from the app template library.
- Spreadsheet conversion
- Upload Excel files and turn them into database apps.
- Process management
- Custom approval processes with branch criteria, all-or-any approvals and status history.
- Discussion beside records
- Comments, user profiles, private messages and tagging sit with the data they refer to.
- Permissions and audit logs
- Access can be set by department, space, app, record and field, with audit logs of app changes and record actions.
- API and customization
- REST API, webhooks and JavaScript and CSS customization, plus native iOS and Android apps.
Plans
Caspio
Team$270
per month, billed annually ($300 billed monthly)
Unlimited app users, 5 app authors, 250K records, 50 GB files, chat support and 100 DataPages.
Business$540
per month, billed annually ($600 billed monthly)
Unlimited authors, 1M records, 100 GB files, chat and phone support, 200 DataPages, custom domain.
EnterpriseCustom
2M+ records, unlimited DataPages, 2-hour ticket response and governance features. Sold through sales.
Kintone
Professional$24
per user / month, from 5 users
All basic features. First-time subscribers see a $16 price on the page. Monthly or annual contract.
Custom$28
per user / month, from 5 users
Professional plus advanced customization options. First-time subscribers see a $20 price on the page.
Ways to pay less
Caspio
- Annual discount
Save 10% with annual billing
The pricing page lists a 10% saving for paying annually: Team $270 and Business $540 a month.
- Nonprofit
Extra discounts for nonprofits
The pricing page mentions extra discounts for nonprofits and qualifying countries; the amounts are not shown there.
Kintone
- Other savings
First-time buyer sale
The pricing page shows $16 (Professional) and $20 (Custom) per user per month for first-time subscribers; how long it lasts is not stated.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Caspio or Kintone?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Caspio starts at $270 per month, billed annually ($300 billed monthly), and Kintone starts at $24 per user / month, 5-user minimum ($16 for first-time buyers). 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, Caspio or Kintone?
As of Nov 12, 2026, neither Caspio nor Kintone has a free plan. Both have a free trial.
Which platforms do Caspio and Kintone run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Kintone 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.
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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.