No-Code · head to head
Adalo vs Softr
Softr
No-Code
No-code platform for building web apps, client portals and directories from data
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The short version
- Each has a real cost: Adalo free plan does not allow publishing apps, maximum 500 records storage; Softr pricing scales with the number of app users, which can get expensive for consumer-facing apps.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Adalo and Softr actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), free tier (Yes), platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (No-Code).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Adalo
Nothing recorded that Softr does not also cover.
Only in Softr
- Data source connectors
- Pre-built blocks
- User authentication & permissions
- Client portals
- Payments
- Custom domains
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Adalo
- No-code mobile app developmentnot Softr
- Web app creation without codingnot Softr
- Founder and entrepreneur MVPsnot Softr
- Agency app deliverynot Softr
Softr
- Client and partner portalsnot Adalo
- Internal tools on top of Airtablenot Adalo
- Directory and marketplace websitesnot Adalo
- MVP prototypes for startupsnot Adalo
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Adalo
- Free plan does not allow publishing apps, maximum 500 records storage
- Starter plan limited to 1 published app and 1 editor
- No usage-based charges across all plans, but storage limits enforced
Softr
- Pricing scales with the number of app users, which can get expensive for consumer-facing apps.
- Complex custom logic requires workarounds since it lacks a full scripting layer.
- Deep customization of UI beyond provided blocks is limited compared to code-based builders.
- Performance depends heavily on the connected data source, e.g. Airtable API limits.
Pricing, plan by plan
Adalo
Free- FreeFree
- 0 published apps
- 1 app editor
- 500 records per app storage
- Starter$36/month
- 1 published app
- 1 app editor
- 5GB storage per team
- Professional$52/month
- 2 published apps
- 5 app editors
- 25GB storage per team
- Team$160/month
- 5 published apps
- 10 app editors
- 125GB storage per team
Softr
Free- FreeFree
- Up to 3 app builders
- 5 combined app users
- No custom domain
- Basic$25/month
- 1 app builder
- 5 Team + 5 Client users
- 1 custom domain
- Pro$119/month
- 2 app builders
- Up to 50 Team + 250 Client users
- 1 custom domain
- Business$395/month
- 3 app builders
- Up to 100 Team + 500 Client users
- 1 custom domain
Which should you pick?
Choose Softr if
- You need data source connectors.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on web.
- You also want pre-built blocks.
Questions people ask
- Is Adalo or Softr better?
- Neither clearly leads. Adalo starts at Free and Softr at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Adalo or Softr?
- Adalo starts at Free and Softr at Free.
- Does Adalo or Softr run on more platforms?
- Adalo runs on Web. Softr runs on web.
- Can I use Adalo for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Adalo best used for?
- Adalo is most often used for no-code mobile app development, web app creation without coding, founder and entrepreneur mvps, agency app delivery. Of those, no-code mobile app development and web app creation without coding are not what Softr is typically brought in for.
- What can Adalo do that Softr cannot?
- Softr covers Data source connectors, Pre-built blocks, User authentication & permissions, Client portals.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Adalo: How many app editors are included in each Adalo plan?
Free and Starter plans include 1 editor. Professional tier adds 5 editors total, and Team tier provides 10 editors for collaborative development.
SourceSoftr: What does Softr cost?
Softr offers Free, Basic ($25/mo), Pro ($119/mo), Business ($395/mo), and custom Enterprise plans, with annual billing giving roughly two months free.
SourceAdalo: What are Adalo pricing terms and what is included in annual billing?
All Adalo pricing is billed annually. Starter costs 36 USD per month (annual), Professional costs 52 USD per month (annual), and Team tier costs 160 USD per month (annual). No monthly billing option available.
SourceSoftr: Is there a free plan, and what are its limits?
The Free plan allows up to 3 app builders and 5 combined app users, with no custom domain included.
SourceAdalo: How much storage does each Adalo plan provide?
Free plan provides 500 records per app, Starter offers 5GB per team, Professional includes 25GB per team, and Team tier provides 125GB per team storage.
SourceSoftr: How is usage metered?
Softr charges based on the number of app builders and app users (Team and Client), not on the number of apps published; extra users and domains cost additional monthly fees.
SourceAdalo: What is the maximum number of published apps on the Professional plan?
The Professional plan (52 USD per month) allows 2 published apps. The Team plan (160 USD per month) extends this to 5 published apps.
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