Magic Loops vs Zite (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Zite grades higher than Magic Loops: 2.4 against 2.2 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Magic Loops grades higher on value for money. Zite grades higher on the free plan and platforms. They get the same grade on features and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Magic Loops
No-code builder for small AI-powered apps called Loops
Zite
AI builder for business apps, workflows and databases
Which one is for you
Pick Magic Loops if
- Fits if you want small automations or little AI tools without writing code
- Works for tinkerers who can live with public Loops
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if your work is private, as free Loops are public and private ones start at $20
- Tight if you run Loops often, as the free plan has 500 run credits a month
- Watch out: what a run costs is explained in the credits FAQ, not on the plan table
- Too light for company use, as SOC 2, custom models and on-premise hosting are Enterprise only
Pick Zite if
- Fits if you need a small internal app with a database and forms
- Works for a team that wants unlimited users on a free plan
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you stay free: 10 messages a day, 5,000 records and Zite branding
- Watch out: custom domains start at Pro, and unlimited ones need Business at $75
- Watch out: roles, Salesforce and priority support are on Team, with no price shown
- Watch out: only annual prices are shown
How we grade them
| 2.2GPAMagic LoopsFair | 2.4GPAZiteFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | BHobby is $9 a month for 9,000 credits, about 60% of the category's cheapest quarter. Every paid plan is $1 per 1,000 credits. | C$20 a month billed yearly for Pro, the category's middle. Business is $75 and the monthly price isn't shown. |
| Free plan and trial | CA free plan with 250 generation credits a day and 500 run credits a month. Loops built on it are public. | BFree: unlimited users and apps, 5,000 records and 1,000 workflow runs a month. 10 messages a day limits building, but one person can live on it. |
| Features | CPrompt-built apps, a gallery and private Loops on Professional. It is a narrow kind of app, and the page lists no integrations. | CApps, a database with 27 field types, workflows, webhooks, 30+ integrations and an API. Roles and Salesforce are on Team. |
| Ease of use | CA web app where you describe the Loop and run it. No store rating is on record. | CNo store rating on record. A web builder where you define the database and workflows yourself. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb only, with no integrations or apps listed. | BWeb app with 30+ native integrations, Zapier, n8n and a REST API. |
| Best for | small AI apps built from a prompt | business apps, forms and workflows with a built-in database |
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: Magic Loops and Zite. How we grade
Price against what you get
Magic Loops starts at $9 a month and scores 2.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Zite starts at $20 a month and scores 2.3.
Zite scores higher, and starts $11 a month higher: the question is whether the extra is worth that to you. Of the other AI app builders on the chart, 6 score higher than Magic Loops for less, and 14 score higher than Zite 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
- Zite also covers databases, workflow automation and forms.
At a glance
| Magic Loops | Zite | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $9 per month for 9,000 credits | $20 per month, billed annually |
| Free plan | Public Loops, 250 generation credits daily and 500 run credits monthly, with community support. | Unlimited users and apps, 1 workspace, 5,000 records, 1,000 workflow runs a month and 50 credits. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | ChatSeed, Inc. | Restly, Inc. |
| Price read from | magicloops.dev | zite.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Magic Loops
- Free-plan Loops are public; private Loops need a paid plan.
- Credits, not seats, drive cost, and how many credits a Loop run uses is explained in the site's credits FAQ rather than on the plan table.
- SOC 2 compliance, custom models and on-premise hosting are Enterprise only.
Zite
- Free plan caps messages at 10 a day and has Zite branding.
- Custom domains start on Pro; unlimited custom domains need Business.
- Salesforce, roles and priority support are listed for the Team plan.
- Prices shown are for annual billing; the monthly price is not shown directly.
Key features
Magic Loops
- Prompt-built apps
- The site says apps are built without coding and describes the platform as no-code and all-code.
- Community app gallery
- Apps made by others are listed by category, such as content creators, study helpers and data insights.
- Credit-based pricing
- Every paid plan costs $1 per 1,000 credits, and the page lists credit counts per plan.
- Private Loops
- Private Loops start on the paid plans; the Free plan makes Loops public.
Zite
- Apps, forms and databases
- Builds apps and forms on a built-in database with 27 field types, views, filters and CSV import and export.
- Workflows
- Scheduled workflows, webhooks and run history, with monthly workflow runs capped by plan.
- Unlimited users
- All plans, including Free, allow unlimited users and unlimited apps.
- Native integrations
- The comparison table lists 30+ native integrations on every plan.
- API and developer access
- A REST API and SDK, secrets and Zapier and n8n access are listed in the plan comparison.
Plans
Magic Loops
Free$0
Public Loops, 250 generation credits a day, 500 run credits a month, community support.
Hobby$9
per month for 9,000 credits
9,000 credits with dedicated support.
Professional$20
per month for 20,000 credits
20,000 credits, private Loops and dedicated support.
Developer$50
per month for 50,000 credits
50,000 credits with dedicated support.
Startup$300
per month for 300,000 credits
300,000 credits with 1:1 support.
EnterpriseCustom
Unlimited credits, on-premise hosting, SOC 2 compliance, custom models and 1:1 support.
Zite
Free$0
1 workspace, 5,000 records, 1,000 workflow runs a month, 10 messages a day.
Pro$20
per month, billed annually
100+ credits, 3 workspaces, 100,000 records, 5,000 workflow runs, 1 custom domain, no Zite branding.
Business$75
per month, billed annually
400+ credits, 5 workspaces, 250,000 records, 50,000 runs, advanced AI models and fast mode.
TeamCustom
Higher limits and bundled access, priority support and advanced security; pricing not shown.
Ways to pay less
Magic Loops
No public discounts listed.
Zite
- Annual discount
Annual billing discount shown on Pro and Business
Pro shows $300 crossed out and $240 billed annually; Business shows $1,068 crossed out and $900 billed annually.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Magic Loops or Zite?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Magic Loops is cheaper to start with: $9 a month, against $20 a month for Zite. Magic Loops starts at $9 per month for 9,000 credits, and Zite starts at $20 per month, billed annually.
Which has a free plan, Magic Loops or Zite?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Magic Loops and Zite have a free plan.
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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.