Softr vs UI Bakery (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, UI Bakery grades higher than Softr: 2.6 against 2.4 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 5, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Softr grades higher on ease of use. UI Bakery grades higher on value for money and the free plan. They get the same grade on features 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
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 UI Bakery if
- Fits if you build admin panels over your own databases
- Works for small teams that want to self-host
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you add developers: anyone who edits counts as one
- Watch out: app export, environments and roles start at Builder, and role-based access and audit logs need Team
- Watch out: AI use beyond the included credits isn't priced on the page
- Tight if you stay free: AI is a trial allowance only
How we grade them
| 2.4GPASoftrFair | 2.6GPAUI BakeryGood | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | C$20 per developer a month billed yearly, the category's middle. Team is $35 and AI use beyond the included credits isn't priced. |
| 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. | BFree: unlimited apps, data sources, a hosted database and monthly AI trial credits. A person can live on that. |
| 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. | B80+ components, an AI agent, 45+ data connections, workflows, Git and React code export. The listing shows no gap in the core job. |
| 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. A web builder where you connect data and build the screens. |
| 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 or self-hosted, connecting to 45+ databases and APIs. |
| Best for | client portals on top of Airtable or Sheets | internal tools with a visual builder and AI agent |
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 UI Bakery. 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. UI Bakery starts at $20 a month and scores 2.7.
Softr scores higher and starts $1 a month lower. Of the other AI app builders on the chart, 2 score higher than Softr for less, and 6 score higher than UI Bakery 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
- UI Bakery is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Softr also covers databases, no-code and forms.
At a glance
| Softr | UI Bakery | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $19 per month, billed yearly; $25 billed monthly (Basic) | $20 per developer / month, billed annually ($25 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. | Unlimited apps and data source connections, public and private apps, unlimited public app users, a hosted database and monthly AI trial credits. |
| Free trial | 7-day free trial of the Business plan's features on signup, extended to 14 days by adding a credit card | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Softr | UI Bakery |
| Price read from | docs.softr.io | uibakery.io |
| Checked | Oct 5, 2026 | Nov 12, 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.
UI Bakery
- Pricing is per developer, meaning anyone with permission to edit apps, automations or data sources.
- App export, environments and built-in roles start on Builder; RBAC and audit logs need Team.
- AI usage beyond each plan's included credits is not priced on the page.
- Self-hosted plans have their own list: Free at $0 and Team at $35 per developer a month billed annually ($40 monthly).
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.
UI Bakery
- Drag-and-drop builder
- A WYSIWYG editor with 80+ ready-made components for apps built on top of your data.
- AI development agent
- An agent that generates and deploys an app from a chat prompt; AI usage is drawn from credits included in each plan.
- Data connections
- Connects to 45+ databases and APIs, and a hosted PostgreSQL database is available for prototypes.
- Workflow automations
- Scheduled jobs and webhooks, plus Git version control for collaborating and deploying across instances.
- Self-hosting and code export
- Cloud or self-hosted installs, with React code export so apps are not locked in.
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.
UI Bakery
Free$0
per developer / month
Unlimited apps and data sources, release history, hosted database, community support and monthly AI trial credits.
Builder$20
per developer / month, billed annually ($25 billed monthly)
Adds $25 of AI usage credits, app and data source environments, app export, built-in roles and up to 50 workspace view seats.
Team$35
per developer / month, billed annually ($40 billed monthly)
Adds $40 of AI usage credits, role-based access control, audit logs and premium support.
EnterpriseCustom
More than 50 workspace view seats, custom SSO, a dedicated VM, and app migration and custom development services.
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.
UI Bakery
- Annual discount
20% off Builder, 12.5% off Team with annual billing
The pricing page labels annual billing as 20% off on Builder and 12.5% off on Team compared with monthly billing.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Softr or UI Bakery?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Softr is cheaper to start with: $19 a month, against $20 a month for UI Bakery. Softr starts at $19 per month, billed yearly; $25 billed monthly (Basic), and UI Bakery starts at $20 per developer / month, billed annually ($25 billed monthly).
Which has a free plan, Softr or UI Bakery?
As of Nov 12, 2026, both Softr and UI Bakery 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.