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Caspio vs Draftbit

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Caspio

No-Code

No-code database app platform charging by data records and DataPages rather than by user seats

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Draftbit

No-Code

Visual builder for React Native apps that exports the source code you keep

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Draftbit has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Caspio data record limits are hard caps (1.25 million on Team, 4 million on Business), so a fast-growing dataset can force an upgrade even with the same small internal team using it.; Draftbit export is one way; once a developer edits the exported React Native project those changes cannot be returned to the visual builder, so the team must pick a handover moment and accept that the visual tooling stops applying from then on.
  • They diverge on capability: Caspio covers Visual app builder, Draftbit covers React Native source export.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Caspio and Draftbit actually diverge.

Attributes where Caspio and Draftbit differ
AttributeCaspioDraftbit
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelFlat monthly fee by data record volume and DataPage count, unlimited users includedquote
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebWeb, iOS, Android

Identical on both: 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 Caspio

  • Visual app builder
  • DataPages
  • Unlimited users
  • Workflow automation
  • HIPAA compliance add-on
  • Multi-currency billing

Only in Draftbit

  • React Native source export
  • Component library
  • Any REST API as a data source
  • Live device preview
  • Custom code blocks
  • Theming
  • Service connectors
  • Team collaboration

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Caspio

  • A public-facing organisation running intake forms or surveys with unpredictable, potentially large numbers of occasional external usersnot Draftbit
  • A nonprofit or membership organisation embedding a portal into an existing website without paying per member seatnot Draftbit
  • A team whose main constraint is data record volume rather than the number of people who need accessnot Draftbit
  • A healthcare-adjacent use case needing HIPAA-eligible hosting as a defined add-on rather than a separate vendornot Draftbit

Draftbit

  • Shipping a first mobile version quickly with a deliberate plan to hand it to engineers laternot Caspio
  • Agencies building client apps where the contract requires source code as a deliverablenot Caspio
  • Teams that have a designer and a backend but no mobile engineernot Caspio
  • Prototyping a native app against a real API rather than building a clickable mockupnot Caspio

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Caspio

  • Data record limits are hard caps (1.25 million on Team, 4 million on Business), so a fast-growing dataset can force an upgrade even with the same small internal team using it.
  • DataPage counts (100 on Team, 200 on Business) limit how many distinct app components can be built, which becomes a real constraint for an organisation running many small, separate apps rather than a few large ones.
  • The HIPAA compliance add-on costs 500 US dollars a month on top of the base plan with a one-year minimum term, a meaningful additional commitment for healthcare-adjacent buyers.
  • Its unlimited-user model is only cheaper than per-seat competitors when the user count is genuinely high relative to data volume; a small team with heavy data needs may find a per-seat platform cheaper.
  • The visual builder and DataPages approach is less suited to complex multi-step business process automation than platforms built around workflow engines, such as Appian or Mendix.

Draftbit

  • Export is one way; once a developer edits the exported React Native project those changes cannot be returned to the visual builder, so the team must pick a handover moment and accept that the visual tooling stops applying from then on.
  • There is no bundled backend or database, so the real stack is Draftbit plus a service such as Supabase or Xano, and the cost and operational burden of that second system falls on you.
  • The output is mobile only with no web application target, so any product that also needs a browser version needs a second tool and a second build to maintain.
  • It is built on Expo, so native modules outside what Expo supports require ejecting and native build tooling, which is exactly the expertise the tool was meant to remove the need for.
  • App store submission, signing, review responses and release management are entirely yours, and that is where non-technical teams lose the time they saved in the builder.

Pricing, plan by plan

Caspio

On request
  • Team$300/month
    • Unlimited users
    • 5 app authors
    • 100 DataPages
  • Business$600/month
    • Unlimited users
    • Unlimited app authors
    • 200 DataPages
  • Enterprise$undefined/year
    • Custom quote
    • Unlimited DataPages
    • 2,000,000+ data records

Draftbit

Free
  • Draftbit$undefined/month
    • Free tier for building and previewing
    • Source export and publishing sit behind paid tiers
    • Priced per project and per collaborator

Which should you pick?

Choose Caspio if

  • You need visual app builder.
  • You also want datapages.
Caspio review

Choose Draftbit if

  • You need react native source export.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want component library.
Draftbit review

Questions people ask

Is Caspio or Draftbit better?
Neither clearly leads. Caspio starts at On request and Draftbit at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Caspio or Draftbit?
Draftbit has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Caspio and Free for Draftbit.
Does Caspio or Draftbit run on more platforms?
Caspio runs on Web. Draftbit runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use Draftbit for free?
Yes. Draftbit has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Caspio starts at On request.
What is Caspio best used for?
Caspio is most often used for a public-facing organisation running intake forms or surveys with unpredictable, potentially large numbers of occasional external users, a nonprofit or membership organisation embedding a portal into an existing website without paying per member seat, a team whose main constraint is data record volume rather than the number of people who need access, a healthcare-adjacent use case needing hipaa-eligible hosting as a defined add-on rather than a separate vendor. Of those, a public-facing organisation running intake forms or surveys with unpredictable, potentially large numbers of occasional external users and a nonprofit or membership organisation embedding a portal into an existing website without paying per member seat are not what Draftbit is typically brought in for.
What can Caspio do that Draftbit cannot?
Caspio covers Visual app builder, DataPages, Unlimited users, Workflow automation. Draftbit covers React Native source export, Component library, Any REST API as a data source, Live device preview.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Caspio: Does Caspio charge per user?

No. Every published tier includes unlimited users; the price scales with data record volume and DataPage count instead.

Draftbit: Do I own the code?

Yes. Paid plans export a React Native and Expo project you can keep, host and ship without Draftbit involved.

Caspio: What is a DataPage?

An individually configured, embeddable app component, such as a form or report, that can be placed inside an existing website.

Draftbit: Can I import edited code back into the builder?

No. Export is one way, so plan the handover deliberately because after it the visual builder is no longer part of your workflow.

Caspio: Is HIPAA compliance included?

No, it is a separate add-on priced at 500 US dollars a month with a minimum one-year term.

Draftbit: Does it include a database?

No. You connect your own backend, commonly Supabase, Xano, Airtable or a REST API you already run.

Draftbit: Can it build a web app as well?

No. The output is a React Native mobile application for iOS and Android only.

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