Knack vs TeamDesk (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Knack grades higher than TeamDesk: 2.4 against 1.8 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 value for money, features and platforms. They get the same grade on the free plan and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
TeamDesk
Online database builder for business data, started from a spreadsheet
Which one is for you
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
Pick TeamDesk if
- Fits if five or fewer of you want a shared database in place of a spreadsheet
- Works for teams of up to 10 that would rather pay a flat fee than a price per seat
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you're working alone, since $49 a month is the price of entry
- Tight if you want no cost at all: the only free time is a 14-day trial per database
- Pricey if you need more than 5 users, because Starter can't take extra users and Team starts at $99
- Watch out: unlimited databases, rebranding and extra security are Enterprise only, at $249 a month
- Not for you if you want a phone or desktop app, as none are listed
How we grade them
| 2.4GPAKnackFair | 1.8GPATeamDeskWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | 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. | D$49 a month is the floor, for up to 5 users. Split five ways that is $9.80 a head, but one person still pays $49, against $29 at the dearer quarter of spreadsheet tools. |
| Free plan and trial | CA 14-day trial with no card needed. No free plan. | CA 14-day trial for each database. The listing doesn't say whether a card is needed, and there is no free plan after it. |
| Features | 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. | CForms, reports, role-based access and workflow automation, with unlimited tables and records. It is a database builder, so the work is designing your own tables. |
| 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. | CA web app where you build the database yourself, and no store rating is on record. Importing a spreadsheet gets you started, but the forms and reports are still yours to set up. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb only, with Stripe, PayPal and Google Sheets links and an API. No desktop or phone app is listed. | CWeb only, and the listing names no native apps and no integrations. |
| Best for | no-code database apps for a small team | small-business databases on a flat monthly fee |
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: Knack and TeamDesk. How we grade
Price against what you get
Knack starts at $49 a month and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. TeamDesk starts at $49 a month and scores 2.0.
Knack scores higher for the same starting price. Of the other spreadsheet and database tools on the chart, 7 score higher than Knack for less, and 37 score higher than TeamDesk 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 app builder.
- TeamDesk also covers templates and reports.
At a glance
| Knack | TeamDesk | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free trial |
| Starts at | $49 per month, billed annually ($59 billed monthly) | $49 per month for up to 5 users |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial, no credit card needed | 14-day free trial for each database |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Knack | ForeSoft Corporation |
| Price read from | knack.com | teamdesk.net |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
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.
TeamDesk
- No permanent free plan; each database gets a 14-day trial, then needs a paid edition.
- Starter is capped at 5 users and cannot take extra user packs.
- Unlimited databases, rebranding and enhanced security are Enterprise-only, at $249 a month.
- The site describes the product as running through a web browser; it lists no native apps.
Key features
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.
TeamDesk
- Templates, scratch builds or spreadsheet import
- A database can start from a pre-built template, be designed from scratch, or be created by importing a spreadsheet.
- Forms for data entry
- Records are added, edited and viewed through forms, and form layout can change depending on the values of certain fields.
- Graphical reports
- Advanced reports can be saved from the relational data, filtered and shown in graphical form.
- Access rights
- Role-based restrictions control what each user can see and change, so one database can serve concurrent users with different access.
- Workflow automation
- TeamDesk says it automates daily data management tasks, and the same database can be shared with users under set access rights.
- Flat, user-pack pricing
- Tables, records and storage are unlimited on every edition; only the user count and Enterprise-only features differ.
Plans
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.
TeamDesk
Starter Edition$49
per month for up to 5 users
Unlimited tables, records and storage, with unlimited customer support. No extra users can be added.
Team Edition$99
per month for 10 users included
Everything in Starter. Extra users cost $9 a month each, $79 for 10 or $499 for 100; an external users pack is $99.
Enterprise Edition$249
per month for 10 users included
Adds unlimited databases, rebranding and enhanced security. Extra users cost $19 each, $159 for 10, $999 for 100; external pack $199.
Ways to pay less
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.
TeamDesk
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Knack or TeamDesk?
As of Nov 13, 2026, they start at the same price. Knack starts at $49 per month, billed annually ($59 billed monthly), and TeamDesk starts at $49 per month for up to 5 users.
Which has a free plan, Knack or TeamDesk?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither Knack nor TeamDesk 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.