Gridfox vs Knack (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Knack grades higher than Gridfox: 2.4 against 1.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Knack grades higher on the free plan, features and platforms. They get the same grade on value for money and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Which one is for you
Pick Gridfox if
- Fits if you'd rather build your own tables than adopt a fixed project tool
- Works for teams that want a vendor with phone, email and chat support
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want to see a price before talking to anyone
- Not for you if you want a free plan or a self-serve trial, as neither is advertised
- Tight if you need to export to XLSX, which starts on the Team plan
- Watch out: custom domains need Professional, and plans are tailored per customer
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
| 1.6GPAGridfoxWeak | 2.4GPAKnackFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CNo price is published; the pricing page asks you to request a demo, so it sits in the middle until a quote says otherwise. | 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 | FNo free plan and no trial on record, only a demo request. | CA 14-day trial with no card needed. No free plan. |
| Features | CTables, fields, views, planning tools, templates and permissions. The listing shows export and custom domain gated to higher plans. | 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 | CA web app where you build the tables yourself, with no store rating on record. | 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 | CBrowser only. The FAQ says it works on laptops, tablets and phones but lists no apps or integrations. | BWeb only, with Stripe, PayPal and Google Sheets links and an API. No desktop or phone app is listed. |
| Best for | custom-table work management for UK teams | 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: Gridfox and Knack. How we grade
Where they differ
- Gridfox also covers templates, kanban boards, Gantt & timelines and dashboards.
- Knack also covers workflow automation, app builder and forms.
At a glance
| Gridfox | Knack | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Free trial |
| Starts at | Not published | $49 per month, billed annually ($59 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | 14-day free trial, no credit card needed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Gridfox | Knack |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | knack.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Gridfox
- No prices are published; the pricing page asks visitors to request a demo, and plans are tailored to the customer.
- The FAQ mentions Team and Professional plans: XLSX export starts at Team and custom domains need Professional.
- Runs in the browser; the FAQ says it works on laptops, tablets and mobile devices, and lists no separate apps.
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
Gridfox
- Tables, fields and records
- Gridfox describes tables as similar to spreadsheet worksheets, with fields as columns and records as rows, forming a custom project.
- Multiple views
- Filtered views include grid, board, calendar, Gantt, docs and dashboards, and the site announces a newer Pivot view for analysis.
- Project planning tools
- Timelines, milestones and team capacity planning are described for project management use.
- Templates
- Starter templates include a task manager, sales CRM, project manager, applicant tracker, campaign manager, stock control and asset manager.
- Permissions
- Admins set role-based permissions and custom access levels controlling what people can see, edit and delete.
- Phone, email and chat support
- The site says support by phone, email or chat is available whatever the plan, from a UK-based team.
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
Gridfox
Pricing could not be confirmed. See gridfox.com.
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
Gridfox
No public discounts listed.
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, Gridfox or Knack?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Gridfox has no price we could confirm, and Knack starts at $49 per month, billed annually ($59 billed monthly).
Which has a free plan, Gridfox or Knack?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither Gridfox nor Knack has a free plan. Knack has 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.