Softr vs Stacker (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Softr grades higher than Stacker: 2.4 against 2.2 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 5, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Softr grades higher on features and ease of use. Stacker grades higher on value for money. They get the same grade on the free plan and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Softr
No-code builder for client portals and internal tools, with AI
Stacker
No-code customer portals and internal tools built on Airtable data
Which one is for you
Pick Softr if
- Fits if you need a client portal or internal tool on top of Airtable, Google Sheets or a CRM
- Works for nonprofits and schools, which get 50% off
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you have more than a handful of clients, as Basic stops at 5 client users and add-ons start on Pro
- Pricey if you want Softr's branding gone, custom code or granular permissions, since those start on Pro at $99 a month billed yearly
- Not for you if you want generated code, as apps are assembled from Softr's pre-built blocks
- Watch out: workflows pause when the monthly action limit is reached, until it renews or you upgrade
- Watch out: extra builders cost $5 to $20 a month each, and an installable phone version needs Business at $329
Pick Stacker if
- Fits if you want a client portal on top of a spreadsheet or database
- Works for small teams of up to 5 inside users and one app
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you grow: Starter is 1 app, 5 internal users, 50 external users
- Pricey if you want unlimited outside users and custom scripts, which need Plus at $149 a month
- Watch out: SQL and Salesforce connectors and SSO are Enterprise only
- Watch out: the AI agents are sold as a separate product
- Skip it if you want a free plan, as only a 30-day trial exists
How we grade them
| 2.4GPASoftrFair | 2.2GPAStackerFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | DBasic is $19 a month billed yearly, $25 monthly, bang on the middle for builders here. But for a client-portal tool it stops at 5 team and 5 client users with no add-ons until Pro — and Pro is $99, five times that middle, where more users, granular permissions, custom code and branding removal all live. | CStarter is $29 a month, just over the category's $25 dearer-quarter line, but it is capped at 1 app and 5 internal users. Plus is $149. |
| Free plan and trial | CUnlimited apps, databases, workflows and forms, up to 3 builders, and the Softr API and MCP included. Then the caps bite: 5 app users, 5K records, 500 workflow actions and 5 AI credits a month. For a product built on client portals, 5 users is the wall. | CA 30-day free trial with every feature unlocked and no card needed. After that, nothing is free. |
| Features | BIt covers the whole job: a prompt produces the pages, database, permissions and workflows, then you refine with blocks like lists, charts, calendars and forms. Data lives in Softr or stays live in Airtable, Sheets, Notion, HubSpot or SQL, with logins and user groups built in. Glide does the same, so no A. | CPortals, internal tools, two-way data sync, permission rules and a custom domain. SQL and Salesforce connectors are Enterprise only, and AI agents are a separate product. |
| Ease of use | BNo rating on record, but you start from data you already keep, in Airtable or a spreadsheet, and the AI drafts the pages, permissions and workflows. After that it's pre-built blocks rather than code. | CNo store rating on record, and you build the app yourself and connect your data. |
| Platforms and integrations | BA web app for building, with nothing on desktop or phone. It connects to Airtable, Google Sheets, Notion, HubSpot, Salesforce, Supabase, monday.com and PostgreSQL, and the Softr API and MCP are on the Free plan. An installable phone version of your app needs Business. | BWeb, with four data-source integrations listed. No phone or desktop app. |
| Best for | client portals on top of Airtable or Sheets | client portals and internal tools on top of your data |
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: Softr and Stacker. How we grade
Price against what you get
Softr starts at $19 a month and scores 3.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Stacker starts at $29 a month and scores 2.3.
Softr scores higher and starts $10 a month lower. Of the other AI app builders on the chart, 2 score higher than Softr for less, and 24 score higher than Stacker 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
- Softr also covers forms.
At a glance
| Softr | Stacker | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free trial |
| Starts at | $19 per month, billed yearly; $25 billed monthly (Basic) | $29 per month, billed monthly |
| Free plan | 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. | None |
| Free trial | 7-day free trial of the Business plan's features on signup, extended to 14 days by adding a credit card | 30-day free trial with every feature unlocked, no credit card required |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Softr | Stacker Software Ltd |
| Price read from | docs.softr.io | stackerhq.com |
| Checked | Oct 5, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
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.
Stacker
- Starter is capped at 1 app, 5 internal users and 50 external users.
- Unlimited external users, 100,000 records per app and custom CSS and scripts need Plus at $149 a month.
- SQL and Salesforce connectors and enterprise SSO are Enterprise-only.
- Stacker's AI agents are sold as a separate product and are not part of these plans.
Key features
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.
Stacker
- Customer portals
- Give customers, clients and partners a branded login where they see and edit only the records and columns you allow.
- Internal tools
- Build interfaces for your own team on top of an existing base or spreadsheet, without waiting on developers.
- Two-way data sync
- Stacker links to Airtable, Google Sheets and Stacker's own tables on every plan, and keeps the source and the app in sync both ways.
- Permission rules
- Row- and column-level access is set per role and enforced on the server; Plus allows 3 roles per app and Enterprise unlimited roles.
- Custom domain
- Starter includes one portal on a custom domain, and Plus adds custom CSS and scripts for finer control of the look.
Plans
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.
Stacker
Starter$29
per month, billed monthly
1 app, 50 external and 5 internal users, 10 tables, one portal with a custom domain.
Plus$149
per month, billed monthly
100,000 records per app, unlimited external users, 3 roles, 20 tables, custom CSS and scripts.
EnterpriseCustom
Enterprise SSO, SQL and Salesforce connectors, unlimited roles, tables and apps. Sold through sales.
Ways to pay less
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.
Stacker
- Nonprofit
Discounts for nonprofits and education
The pricing FAQ says non-profits and education organizations can get in touch to ask about discounts; no amount is published.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Softr or Stacker?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Softr is cheaper to start with: $19 a month, against $29 a month for Stacker. Softr starts at $19 per month, billed yearly; $25 billed monthly (Basic), and Stacker starts at $29 per month, billed monthly.
Which has a free plan, Softr or Stacker?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Softr has a free plan. Stacker does not, though it 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.