Caspio vs Tadabase (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Tadabase grades higher than Caspio: 2.4 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Tadabase 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
Tadabase
No-code database and web app builder with an AI app generator
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 Tadabase if
- Fits if you want an AI to draft a first database app and then edit it
- Works for small teams who want unlimited app users at a flat price
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you want a free plan, as only the 14-day trial is offered
- Tight if you outgrow 3 apps and 30,000 records on Starter
- Pricey if you publish extra AI apps, at $5 to $9 a month each
- Watch out: SSO isn't in Starter or Growth, and the HIPAA option is listed only on Business Pro
- Watch out: the site now redirects tadabase.io to tadabase.com and leads with its AI builder
How we grade them
| 2.0GPACaspioFair | 2.4GPATadabaseFair | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | CBusiness Starter is $42 a month billed yearly ($50 monthly) with unlimited app users, about $8 each for five people. Spreadsheet tools start at $6 for the cheaper quarter. |
| 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 of any plan needs no card and comes with 300 AI credits, about 1 app build. 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. | BAI app builder, unlimited app users, workflows, scheduled tasks, hosting, backups and an API. 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 GitHub, Google and Microsoft links and an API. No desktop or phone app is listed. |
| Best for | database apps and portals with unlimited users | database web apps drafted by an AI builder |
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 Tadabase. 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. Tadabase starts at $42 a month and scores 2.7.
They score the same, and Tadabase starts $228 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 Tadabase 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.
- Tadabase also covers workflow automation.
At a glance
| Caspio | Tadabase | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free trial |
| Starts at | $270 per month, billed annually ($300 billed monthly) | $42 per month, billed yearly ($50 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | Free trial, length not stated on the pricing page | 14-day free trial of any plan, no card needed, with 300 AI credits |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Caspio, Inc. | Tadabase |
| Price read from | caspio.com | tadabase.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.
Tadabase
- No free plan; only the 14-day trial.
- Extra published AI apps cost $5 to $9 a month each depending on plan.
- The site now redirects tadabase.io to tadabase.com and leads with its AI builder; existing customers are told their plan and price have not changed.
- SSO is not in Starter or Growth, and the HIPAA option is listed only on Business Pro.
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.
Tadabase
- AI app builder
- Describe an app in plain English and the builder produces the database, workflows and interface, which can be edited afterward.
- Unlimited app users
- Every plan allows unlimited end users and builder seats; limits fall on apps, records, storage and AI credits.
- Workflows and scheduled tasks
- Plans include 15 to 200 workflows and 3 to 100 scheduled tasks, depending on tier.
- Hosting, backups and API
- Always-on hosting and daily backups on every plan, with API call limits from 1,000 to 50,000 a day.
- Security options
- SSO (Google, Microsoft, SAML) from Business Pro; the page lists HIPAA with a signed BAA on Business Pro only.
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.
Tadabase
Business Starter$42
per month, billed yearly ($50 billed monthly)
3 apps, 1,000 AI credits a month (about 5 app builds), 30,000 records, 5 GB storage, unlimited app users and builder seats.
Business Growth$105
per month, billed yearly ($125 billed monthly)
5 apps, 2,500 AI credits a month, 125,000 records, 10 GB storage, custom domain without the Tadabase badge.
Business Pro$210
per month, billed yearly ($250 billed monthly)
10 apps, 5,000 AI credits a month, 250,000 records, 50 GB, SSO, staged restore and priority support.
Business Elite$375
per month, billed yearly ($450 billed monthly)
15 apps, 10,000 AI credits a month, 500,000 records, 100 GB, SSO, staged restore and priority support.
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.
Tadabase
- Annual discount
Yearly billing saves 16%
The pricing page says yearly billing saves 16% against monthly.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Caspio or Tadabase?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Tadabase is cheaper to start with: $42 a month, against $270 a month for Caspio. Caspio starts at $270 per month, billed annually ($300 billed monthly), and Tadabase starts at $42 per month, billed yearly ($50 billed monthly).
Which has a free plan, Caspio or Tadabase?
As of Nov 12, 2026, neither Caspio nor Tadabase 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.