Caspio vs Knack (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Knack grades higher than Caspio: 2.4 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Knack grades higher on value for money and the free plan. They get the same grade on 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
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 Knack if
- Fits if a small team wants a database app without paying per user
- Works for people who want an AI builder to draft the first version
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if your data grows, as Starter allows 20k records and Pro 50k
- Pricey if you need payments, scheduled tasks or no Knack branding, which start at $110 a month
- Watch out: Corporate at $250 is a starting price and the final cost is set by usage
- Watch out: the 66% new-customer offer covers the first 3 months only
How we grade them
| 2.0GPACaspioFair | 2.4GPAKnackFair | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | CStarter is $49 a month billed annually ($59 monthly) for unlimited users, about $10 each for five people. The cheaper quarter of spreadsheet tools starts at $6 per user. |
| 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. | CA 14-day trial with no card needed. 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. | BA database builder, app designer, AI builder, automations, payments and scheduling, and access controls. Record caps and plan gates limit it, but nothing in the core job is missing. |
| 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 app, 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 only, with Stripe, PayPal and Google Sheets links and an API. No desktop or phone app is listed. |
| Best for | database apps and portals with unlimited users | no-code database apps for a small team |
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 Knack. 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. Knack starts at $49 a month and scores 2.7.
They score the same, and Knack starts $221 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 Knack 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
- Knack also covers workflow automation.
At a glance
| Caspio | Knack | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free trial |
| Starts at | $270 per month, billed annually ($300 billed monthly) | $49 per month, billed annually ($59 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | Free trial, length not stated on the pricing page | 14-day free trial, no credit card needed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Caspio, Inc. | Knack |
| Price read from | caspio.com | knack.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.
Knack
- Records are capped by plan: 20k on Starter and 50k on Pro, with higher counts from Corporate.
- Knack branding removal, scheduled tasks, ecommerce payments and a custom domain need Pro.
- Corporate is a starting price; the final cost is set by usage.
- The 66% new-customer offer on the page is labeled limited-time and covers the first 3 months only.
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.
Knack
- No-code database
- Relational tables with unlimited fields and tables on every plan, plus imports from CSV, Excel and Google Sheets.
- Web app designer
- A front-end designer builds pages, forms and tables, with unlimited users and custom roles.
- AI app builder
- Drafts an app from a description. Starter includes 25 AI credits a month, rising with each plan.
- Automations
- Knack Flows and the API connect apps to 400+ platforms and run scheduled tasks from Pro.
- Payments and scheduling
- Pro adds ecommerce payments through Stripe and PayPal; a scheduling add-on is available.
- Access and audit
- Roles, 2FA for app users on Pro, advanced SSO on Corporate and record audit logs of 1 to 3 months by plan.
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.
Knack
Starter$49
per month, billed annually ($59 billed monthly)
20k database records, 25 AI credits, unlimited users, tables and pages. New customers pay $19 monthly for 3 months.
Pro$110
per month, billed annually ($130 billed monthly)
50k records, 50 AI credits, removes Knack branding, scheduled tasks, ecommerce payments, 1 custom domain.
Corporate$250
per month, billed annually ($300 billed monthly)
Starting price. 125k to 2.5m records, 100 AI credits, advanced SSO, app restores, 3 custom domains.
EnterpriseCustom
2.5 million+ records, HIPAA and GovCloud options, private server environment. Sold through sales.
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.
Knack
- Annual discount
Two months free on annual plans
The pricing page says annual plans give two free months, 17% off the monthly rate.
- Other savings
66% off the first 3 months
New customers only, labeled limited time: Starter is $19 and Pro $49 a month for the first 3 months on monthly billing.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Caspio or Knack?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Knack is cheaper to start with: $49 a month, against $270 a month for Caspio. Caspio starts at $270 per month, billed annually ($300 billed monthly), and Knack starts at $49 per month, billed annually ($59 billed monthly).
Which has a free plan, Caspio or Knack?
As of Nov 12, 2026, neither Caspio nor Knack has a free plan. Both have a free trial.
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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.