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Corteza vs Superblocks

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Corteza

No-Code

Apache-licensed open source low-code platform, formerly Crust, positioned against Salesforce

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Superblocks

No-Code

AI-assisted platform for building internal tools and business apps

From
$100/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Corteza has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Corteza planet Crust is a small company of roughly a dozen or so people, so the entire commercial support capability behind Corteza is thin and a large deployment can outgrow the vendors ability to respond.; Superblocks teams plan is limited to just 1 hosted app by default, with additional apps costing $10/app/month.
  • They diverge on capability: Corteza covers Corteza Low Code, Superblocks covers Clark AI agent.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Corteza and Superblocks actually diverge.

Attributes where Corteza and Superblocks differ
AttributeCortezaSuperblocks
Starting priceFree$100/month
Pricing modelOpen source, no licence feesubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Linux, Self-hosted, Dockerweb, api

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 Corteza

  • Corteza Low Code
  • Automation and workflow
  • Bundled CRM
  • Case management
  • Federation
  • Role-based access control
  • Corteza Messaging and integrations
  • Self-hosted deployment

Only in Superblocks

  • Clark AI agent
  • Clark User Memory
  • 50+ integrations
  • Staging and production environments
  • Git-owned code output
  • Cloud-Prem deployment

What people use each for

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

Corteza

  • A European public body that needs a case management system on servers inside its own jurisdiction with an auditable licence and no per-seat vendor feenot Superblocks
  • An NGO replacing a Salesforce donation that has run out, needing to keep the data model but remove the recurring costnot Superblocks
  • An integrator building a regulated vertical application it intends to resell, requiring a permissive licence it can ship commerciallynot Superblocks
  • A mid-size European company that wants one platform for internal applications and a sales pipeline without paying per seat as headcount growsnot Superblocks

Superblocks

  • Building internal admin tools with AI assistancenot Corteza
  • Enterprise deployment in a private VPC or fully on-premnot Corteza
  • Teams needing SOC 2 / HIPAA-compliant internal app hostingnot Corteza
  • Extending a single hosted app with paid add-on appsnot Corteza

Where each one falls short

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

Corteza

  • Planet Crust is a small company of roughly a dozen or so people, so the entire commercial support capability behind Corteza is thin and a large deployment can outgrow the vendors ability to respond.
  • No pricing is published for Planet Crusts support, hosting or implementation services, so the true running cost of a supported deployment cannot be estimated without a sales conversation.
  • The connector ecosystem is small compared with commercial low-code platforms, so integrations with common SaaS tools usually mean writing against the REST API rather than installing something.
  • Hiring is hard: almost nobody has Corteza on a CV, so you are training internal developers on a niche platform and you cannot easily replace them.
  • The bundled CRM is a starting point rather than a mature product, and teams that expect Salesforce-equivalent sales functionality out of the box will spend months building the gap themselves.

Superblocks

  • Teams plan is limited to just 1 hosted app by default, with additional apps costing $10/app/month.
  • Usage is capped by Governed Agent Units, adding a metering layer beyond a flat per-seat price.
  • Advanced deployment options like VPC and Cloud-Prem are reserved for the custom-priced Enterprise tier.
  • No published free tier, only a 14-day trial, making it harder to evaluate at no cost long-term.

Pricing, plan by plan

Corteza

Free
  • Corteza communityFree
    • Apache 2.0 licensed with no feature gating
    • Low-code builder, workflow engine, CRM and case management included
    • Self-hosted on your own infrastructure
  • Planet Crust support and services$undefined/year
    • Commercial support, hosting and implementation from Planet Crust
    • Custom application development
    • Training

Superblocks

$100/month
  • Teams$100/month
    • 100 Governed Agent Units/month
    • Up to 15 builders
    • 50+ integrations
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Everything in Teams
    • VPC or Cloud-Prem deployment
    • Source control integration and secrets management

Which should you pick?

Choose Corteza if

  • You need corteza low code.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Linux, Self-hosted, Docker.
  • You also want automation and workflow.
Corteza review

Choose Superblocks if

  • You need clark ai agent.
  • You work on web, api.
  • You also want clark user memory.
Superblocks review

Questions people ask

Is Corteza or Superblocks better?
Neither clearly leads. Corteza starts at Free and Superblocks at $100/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Corteza or Superblocks?
Corteza has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Corteza and $100/month for Superblocks.
Does Corteza or Superblocks run on more platforms?
Corteza runs on Web, Linux, Self-hosted, Docker. Superblocks runs on web, api.
Can I use Corteza for free?
Yes. Corteza has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Superblocks starts at $100/month.
What is Corteza best used for?
Corteza is most often used for a european public body that needs a case management system on servers inside its own jurisdiction with an auditable licence and no per-seat vendor fee, an ngo replacing a salesforce donation that has run out, needing to keep the data model but remove the recurring cost, an integrator building a regulated vertical application it intends to resell, requiring a permissive licence it can ship commercially, a mid-size european company that wants one platform for internal applications and a sales pipeline without paying per seat as headcount grows. Of those, a european public body that needs a case management system on servers inside its own jurisdiction with an auditable licence and no per-seat vendor fee and an ngo replacing a salesforce donation that has run out, needing to keep the data model but remove the recurring cost are not what Superblocks is typically brought in for.
What can Corteza do that Superblocks cannot?
Corteza covers Corteza Low Code, Automation and workflow, Bundled CRM, Case management. Superblocks covers Clark AI agent, Clark User Memory, 50+ integrations, Staging and production environments.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Corteza: Is Corteza the same thing as Crust?

Yes. The project was branded Crust and renamed Corteza in 2019 when Crust Technology donated it to the Commons Conservancy.

Superblocks: What does Superblocks cost?

The Teams plan costs $125/month billed monthly or about $100/month billed annually, including 100 Governed Agent Units and up to 15 builders; Enterprise pricing requires booking a demo.

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Corteza: Who owns the code?

The Commons Conservancy, a Dutch foundation. Planet Crust in Cork is the primary developer and sells commercial services around it.

Superblocks: Is there a free plan?

Superblocks does not offer a free ongoing plan but provides a free 14-day trial of the Teams plan.

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Corteza: Is there a paid enterprise edition?

No. Corteza is Apache 2.0 with no feature gating. Planet Crust sells support, hosting and development instead of a restricted edition.

Superblocks: Who owns the code Superblocks generates?

Superblocks states that users fully own all code generated on the platform and can connect it to their own git repository.

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Corteza: Can it genuinely replace Salesforce?

For case management and a straightforward sales pipeline on a self-hosted footprint, yes. For a large sales organisation relying on AppExchange products and a mature ecosystem, no.

Superblocks: What deployment options does Superblocks offer?

Superblocks supports Cloud, Hybrid (production data kept in the customer's VPC), and Cloud-Prem (the full platform run inside the customer's environment) deployment models.

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