Ninox vs Softr
We give Ninox and Softr the same GPA: 3.0 out of 4.0. They get the same grade on all five counts.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Ninox
AI-assisted low-code platform for custom business software
Softr
No-code builder for client portals and internal tools, with AI
How we grade them
| 3.0GPANinoxVery good | 3.0GPASoftrVery good | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CTeam is $31 a user a month billed annually, or $36 monthly. That's about three times the $9.99 this category typically starts at. Each user does bring 50,000 records and 5 GB of storage, and Business is $49. Prices exclude VAT. | CBasic is $19 a month billed yearly, or $25 monthly, which is a typical price. But it stops at 5 team and 5 client users with no add-ons, and gives 10 AI credits a month. Removing Softr branding, custom code and granular permissions wait for Pro, at $99. |
| Free plan and trial | BFree for up to 5 users with no expiry, and all six view types are in. But it stops at 5,000 records and 100 MB of storage, with 1,000 API calls a month and 7-day history. Free workflows can't send emails either. | BThe Free plan is roomy in places: unlimited apps, databases, workflows and forms, with up to 3 builders. But it stops at 5 app users, 5K records, 500 workflow actions and 5 AI credits a month. Fine for a tiny team tool, tight for anything with clients. |
| Features | ADescribe what you need and the AI helps set up the data, the interfaces and the automations. Table, form, chart, kanban, map and calendar views come on every plan. There's a script language for custom logic, documents generated from records, Gmail and Outlook mail linked to records, and a REST API. | AA prompt produces the pages, database, permissions and workflows, and you refine them with blocks such as lists, charts, calendars and forms. Data lives in Softr or stays live in Airtable, Google Sheets, Notion, HubSpot or SQL. Logins, user groups and automated workflows are built in. |
| Ease of use | BNo App Store rating on record, so a B is as high as we go. It runs in the browser with nothing to install, and the AI builds from a plain-language description. You're still designing your own software, mind, which is more work than opening a ready-made app. | BAI drafts the app and you edit it visually with pre-built blocks, not generated code. Your data can stay in the spreadsheet you already use. We have no App Store rating on record for it, so a B. |
| Platforms and integrations | BBrowser only. Ninox says native iOS and Android apps are in development, so they're not here yet. It connects through Zapier, Make and n8n, links up Gmail and Outlook mail, and has a public REST API. | BSoftr is a web app, with no desktop or phone app listed for building. It connects to Airtable, Google Sheets, Notion, HubSpot, Salesforce, Supabase and monday.com, and the Softr API and MCP are on the Free plan. An installable phone version of your app needs Business. |
| Best for | building your own business software, hosted in Germany | client portals on top of Airtable or Sheets |
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: Ninox and Softr. How we grade
Where they differ
- Ninox starts at $31 per user / month, billed annually ($36 billed monthly). Softr starts at $19 per month, billed yearly; $25 billed monthly (Basic).
- Softr also covers no-code and forms.
At a glance
| Ninox | Softr | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $31 per user / month, billed annually ($36 billed monthly) | $19 per month, billed yearly; $25 billed monthly (Basic) |
| Free plan | Free plan for up to 5 users with no expiry: 5,000 records, 100 MB of storage, 1,000 API calls and 100 generated documents a month, limited AI prompts and 7-day history. | Unlimited apps, databases, workflows and forms, with up to 3 builders, 5 app users, 5K database records, 500 workflow actions and 5 AI credits a month. |
| Free trial | None listed | 7-day free trial of the Business plan's features on signup, extended to 14 days by adding a credit card |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Ninox Software GmbH | Softr |
| Price read from | ninox.com | docs.softr.io |
| Checked | Oct 6, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 |
Who each one suits
Ninox
- Businesses building their own CRM, inventory or invoicing tools
- Teams that need their business data hosted in Germany
- Trying it with a small team: the Free plan covers up to 5 users with no expiry
Softr
- Client portals and internal tools built on Airtable, Google Sheets or a CRM
- Operations teams that want AI to draft an app and then edit it visually
- Nonprofits and schools, which get a 50% discount
Worth knowing
Ninox
- The Free plan is capped at 5 users, 5,000 records and 100 MB of storage, and cannot send emails from workflows.
- Ninox runs in the browser only; the vendor says native iOS and Android apps are in development.
- Role-based access permissions, individual email support and the 99.5% uptime guarantee start at the Team plan.
- Prices exclude VAT and are also listed in euros, pounds and Swiss francs (Team is €25 per user a month, billed annually).
Softr
- Every plan caps app users: 5 on Free, 5 team and 5 client users on Basic, with paid add-ons only from Pro.
- Removing Softr branding, custom code and granular permissions start on Pro, at $99 a month billed yearly.
- Extra builders cost $5 to $20 a month each depending on the plan, on top of the 1 to 3 included.
- Workflows pause when the monthly action limit is reached, until it renews or the workspace is upgraded.
Key features
Ninox
- AI-assisted building
- Describe a need in plain language and the built-in AI helps organize the data, define business logic, build interfaces and set up automations. Each plan has its own AI usage limit.
- Six view types on every plan
- Table, form, chart, kanban, map and calendar views are included on all plans, the Free plan too.
- Workflow automation and scripting
- Event triggers and conditions run processes automatically, and a script language covers custom logic. Sending emails from workflows starts at the Team plan.
- Email linked to records
- Gmail and Outlook mail can be linked to Ninox records and workflows: 100 linked emails on Free and 5,000 per user on Team and Business.
- Document generation
- Contracts, invoices and reports are generated from records, then shared, printed or exported: 100 a month on Free, 1,000 per user on Team and 5,000 per user on Business.
- REST API and connectors
- A public REST API plus connections through Zapier, Make and n8n. API calls are capped at 1,000 a month on Free, 10,000 per user on Team and 50,000 per user on Business.
Softr
- AI app builder
- A prompt produces the pages, layouts, database structure, permissions and workflows for an app, which can then be refined with AI or edited visually.
- Pre-built blocks and Vibe Coding
- Apps are assembled from blocks such as lists, grids, charts, calendars and forms. A Vibe Coding block generates a custom, data-connected interface from a prompt.
- Softr Databases and data sources
- Store data in Softr's relational databases or connect live to Airtable, Google Sheets, Notion, HubSpot, Salesforce, Supabase and SQL databases.
- Users, logins and permissions
- Built-in login supports email and password, magic links, Google sign-in and SSO, with user groups controlling what each person can see and do.
- Workflows
- Softr Workflows automate manual processes, with a monthly cap on actions: 500 on Free, 2.5K on Basic, 10K on Pro and 25K on Business.
- Mobile apps
- Apps can be delivered as an installable mobile app (PWA) with push notifications. Both are listed on the Business plan.
Plans
Ninox
Free$0
Up to 5 users: 5,000 records, 100 MB of storage, 1,000 API calls and 100 generated documents a month, limited AI prompts and 7-day history.
Team$31
per user / month, billed annually ($36 billed monthly)
Per user: 50,000 records, 5 GB of storage, 10,000 API calls and 1,000 sent emails a month, with role-based access and 30-day history.
Business$49
per user / month, billed annually ($56 billed monthly)
Per user: 250,000 records, 10 GB of storage, 50,000 API calls, 5,000 sent emails and 5,000 documents a month, with unlimited history.
EnterpriseCustom
Price on request: solutions built around a company's processes, with governance and compliance controls, premium support and expert assistance.
Softr
Free$0
Unlimited apps, up to 3 builders, 5 app users, 5K database records, 500 workflow actions and 5 AI credits a month, plus the Softr API and MCP.
Basic$19
per month, billed yearly; $25 billed monthly
1 builder, 5 team and 5 client users, 50K records, 2.5K workflow actions and 10 AI credits a month, with a custom domain and database backups.
Pro$99
per month, billed yearly; $119 billed monthly
2 builders, 10 team and 50 client users, 500K records and 10K workflow actions. Removes Softr branding and adds granular permissions and custom code.
Business$329
per month, billed yearly; $395 billed monthly
3 builders, 30 team and 100 client users, 1M records and 25K workflow actions, with 2FA, an installable mobile app (PWA) and push notifications.
EnterpriseCustom
Custom limits with SSO (SAML, OpenID), SCIM, audit logs, custom agreements and SLAs, and a customer success manager.
Ways to pay less
Ninox
- Annual discount
Lower per-user price with annual billing
Team is $31 per user a month billed annually against $36 billed monthly, and Business is $49 against $56, a saving of roughly 12% to 14%.
Softr
- Annual discount
About two months free with yearly billing
Softr's docs list Basic at $19 a month billed yearly against $25 monthly, Pro at $99 against $119, and Business at $329 against $395.
- Nonprofit
50% off for nonprofits
The pricing page offers a 50% non-profit and education discount, claimed by filling out a form.
- Education
50% off for education
The same 50% discount applies to educational organizations, according to the pricing page FAQ, and is claimed through a form.
