The Softr Insider’s Guide

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ToolGPAOctober 2026

Softr

The Insider’s Guide

No-code builder for client portals and internal tools, with AI

Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among AI app builders, read from Softr’s own pages.

Made by Softr · checked Oct 5, 2026 · toolgpa.com

2.4GPA

01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it

ToolGPA put this guide together from Softr’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Softr’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Oct 5, 2026.

Part 01 · Overview

Welcome

What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first

2.4

GPA, above 8 of the 26 other AI app builders we grade

Softr is a no-code platform for building business apps such as client portals, internal tools and dashboards. Its AI app builder generates the pages, database, permissions and workflows from a prompt, after which the app is refined visually using pre-built blocks rather than generated code. Apps run on Softr's own databases or on external sources such as Airtable and Google Sheets, and plans are priced by workspace with limits on app users, records and workflow actions.

To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Softr, taken from its own pages and our grades.

AI drafts the pages, database and permissions, then you adjust them with ready-made blocks.

From our report card of Softr

1
Best for client portals on top of Airtable or Sheets
Softr builds business apps such as client portals, internal tools and dashboards, often on data you keep in Airtable or Google Sheets.
2
Paid plans start at $19 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $19 per month, billed yearly; $25 billed monthly (Basic).
3
There is a 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.
4
It runs on Web
Web.
5
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.
6
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.
7
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.
8
A 2.4 GPA, above 8 of 26
That is against the other AI app builders we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
9
Keep it
To replace Softr you would be making a tool that builds and hosts other apps. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.

Softr at a glance

Pricing: Free plan, from $19 per month, billed yearly; $25 billed monthly (Basic)
Free plan: Yes
Free trial: 7-day free trial of the Business plan's features on signup, extended to 14 days by adding a credit card
Runs on: Web
Made by: Softr, since 2020
Category: AI App Builders
Our grade: 2.4 GPA, fair

The report card

Best for client portals on top of Airtable or Sheets

Softr builds business apps such as client portals, internal tools and dashboards, often on data you keep in Airtable or Google Sheets. AI drafts the pages, database and permissions, then you adjust them with ready-made blocks. But Basic, at $19 a month billed yearly, stops at 5 team and 5 client users, the next plan is $99, and workflows pause when you hit the monthly action cap.

ToolGPA report cardSoftrGraded Oct 10, 2026

Subject	Grade	Comment
Value for money	D	Basic 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.
Free plan and trial	C	Unlimited 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.
Features	B	It 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.
Ease of use	B	No 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.
Platforms and integrations	B	A 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.

Grade point averageFair, out of 4.02.4

An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.

Who Softr is for

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

Who it is not for

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

Good to know

Good for

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

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.

Part 02 · Pricing

What it costs

Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved

$19

A month to start. There is a free plan too

Softr has a free plan. Paid plans start at $19 per month, billed yearly; $25 billed monthly (Basic).

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.
Enterprise
Custom
Custom limits with SSO (SAML, OpenID), SCIM, audit logs, custom agreements and SLAs, and a customer success manager.

The 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.

Trying it first

7-day free trial of the Business plan's features on signup, extended to 14 days by adding a credit card

Read from docs.softr.io on Oct 5, 2026.

Ways to pay less

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.
Stated on docs.softr.io
Nonprofit
50% off for nonprofits
The pricing page offers a 50% non-profit and education discount, claimed by filling out a form.
Stated on softr.io
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.
Stated on softr.io

Part 03 · Features

What it does

Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it

Place it runs: Web

No-code builder for client portals and internal tools, with AI. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: public API, AI features, databases, workflow automation, app builder, no-code, forms.

Data lives in Softr or stays live in Airtable, Sheets, Notion, HubSpot or SQL, with logins and user groups built in.

From our grade for features

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.

Where it runs

What it works with

Airtable
Google Sheets
Notion
HubSpot
Salesforce
Supabase
monday.com
PostgreSQL

Softr is made by Softr, and has been around since 2020.

Part 04 · Standing

Where it stands

Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own

8/26

Other AI app builders it is graded above

Softr's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 8 of the 26 other AI app builders we grade, and level with 6.

It stands best on features (B, above 15 of 26) and worst on value for money (D, above 0).

Its paid plans start at $19 a month, against a middle price of $19 for the category: 13 of the 26 others that charge start lower.

On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 3.0 out of 4. 2 tools score higher and cost less.

Each grade against the category

Every bar is all 27 AI app builders we grade, cut by the letter each got. Softr’s own letter is outlined.

DValue for money
Above 0 of 26
CFree plan and trial
Above 1 of 26
BFeatures
Above 15 of 26
BEase of use
Above 7 of 26
BPlatforms and integrations
Above 4 of 26

Price against what you get

Each dot is one of 27 AI app builders. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Softr is the marked dot.

What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →

Keep it, or make your own?

Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.

Keep it

To replace Softr you would be making a tool that builds and hosts other apps. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.

That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 12 of the 26 other AI app builders grade higher. It costs $228 a year.

What you could make

Forms: an app builder makes this well.

What you could not

A tool that builds and hosts other apps.
A builder that other people can use without writing code.
Connections to other products, each kept working as those products change.
Databases with views, filters and links between them.
AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
What a company asks for before it lets staff use something: single sign-on and roles and permissions.
The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.

What this rests on. Softr’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.

Part 05 · Alternatives

The alternatives

The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side

Glide, Bubble, Base44, Lovable and Adalo

The 5 tools Softr is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.

2.4GPA
Glide
Free trial · from $25/mo
AI builder that turns spreadsheets into internal business apps.
- Softr has a free plan. Glide does not, though it has a free trial.
- Softr also covers databases and forms.
- Glide also covers AI agents.
Softr and Glide compared in full
2.2GPA
Bubble
Free plan · from $29/mo
No-code visual builder for web and native mobile apps, with AI.
- Softr also covers databases, workflow automation and forms.
Softr and Bubble compared in full
2.8GPA
Base44
Free plan · from $16/mo
No-code AI builder with a database, login and hosting included.
- Only Base44 lists iOS and Android apps.
- Softr also covers databases, workflow automation and forms.
Softr and Base44 compared in full
2.8GPA
Lovable
Free plan · from $21/mo
Chat-based AI builder for full-stack web apps and websites.
- Only Lovable lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- Softr also covers databases, workflow automation and forms.
Softr and Lovable compared in full
2.2GPA
Adalo
Free plan · from $36/mo
No-code builder for native iOS, Android and web apps, with AI.
- Softr also covers workflow automation and forms.
Softr and Adalo compared in full

Part 06 · Questions

Quick answers

The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two

Questions, each answered in a line or two

The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.

Is Softr free?

Softr has a 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.

How much does Softr cost?

Softr lists 5 plans. Free: $0.

What platforms does Softr work on?

Softr is available on Web.

Does Softr offer any discounts?

Softr publicly lists the following: About two months free with yearly billing; 50% off for nonprofits; 50% off for education.

Does Softr have an Android app?

No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 5, 2026. Softr is listed for Web.

Does Softr have an iPhone app?

No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 5, 2026. Softr is listed for Web.

Is Softr open source?

Softr is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 5, 2026.

Does Softr have an API?

Yes. Softr offers a public API, according to its own site.

What does Softr integrate with?

Softr's listing names Airtable, Google Sheets, Notion, HubSpot, Salesforce, Supabase, monday.com and PostgreSQL.

Does Softr have a student discount?

50% off for education. The same 50% discount applies to educational organizations, according to the pricing page FAQ, and is claimed through a form.

Does Softr have a free trial?

Yes. 7-day free trial of the Business plan's features on signup, extended to 14 days by adding a credit card.

Who makes Softr?

Softr is made by a company of the same name. It dates from 2020.

What are the alternatives to Softr?

The closest alternatives to Softr in our directory are Glide, Bubble, Base44, Lovable and Adalo.

How does Softr compare with other AI app builders?

Softr's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 8 of the 26 other AI app builders we grade, and level with 6.

Is Softr good value for money?

ToolGPA grades Softr D for value for money. Its paid plans start at $19 a month, against a middle price of $19 for the category: 13 of the 26 others that charge start lower.

Could I make my own version of Softr?

To replace Softr you would be making a tool that builds and hosts other apps.

Where this guide comes from

The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Softr’s own pages on Oct 5, 2026, and the grades were given on Oct 10, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Softr's own pages on 5 October 2026. Also tested with a demo account on 2026-01-19.

Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Softr. Prices change, so check softr.io before you buy.

Part 07 · About

About ToolGPA

Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it

3,189

Tools graded, in 94 categories

ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.

Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.

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