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Glide vs Noloco

Glide logo

Glide

No-Code

AI software development platform for building internal business apps from a spreadsheet, a prompt…

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Noloco logo

Noloco

No-Code

Client portals and internal tools built over data you already have

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Glide has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Glide free plan is capped at 1 project and limited AI credits; Noloco pricing follows user counts, and a client portal is by definition many low-activity users, so an agency with a few hundred client logins climbs the bands quickly for people who sign in twice a month.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Glide and Noloco actually diverge.

Attributes where Glide and Noloco differ
AttributeGlideNoloco
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
Free tierYesNo

Identical on both: 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 Glide

Nothing recorded that Noloco does not also cover.

Only in Noloco

  • Row-level permissions
  • Multiple data sources
  • Client portals
  • Workflows
  • Forms and record detail pages
  • White labelling

What people use each for

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

Glide

  • Building business apps from spreadsheets without codingnot Noloco
  • Generating inventory management systems from datanot Noloco
  • Creating logistics and procurement applicationsnot Noloco
  • Generating business dashboards without engineersnot Noloco

Noloco

  • Giving clients a branded portal onto their own records in an Airtable basenot Glide
  • Replacing shared spreadsheets with a permissioned internal tool for an operations teamnot Glide
  • A lightweight CRM over a PostgreSQL database that already existsnot Glide
  • Partner or contractor dashboards where each party must see only its own jobs and documentsnot Glide

Where each one falls short

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

Glide

  • Free plan is capped at 1 project and limited AI credits
  • Team plan starts at a 5 member minimum, priced from $125 per month, with only 50 credits included per member

Noloco

  • Pricing follows user counts, and a client portal is by definition many low-activity users, so an agency with a few hundred client logins climbs the bands quickly for people who sign in twice a month.
  • Limits are inherited from the data source. Airtable record ceilings, API rate limits and slow queries appear in the portal your customers use, and no setting inside Noloco can fix them.
  • Design control is deliberately narrow. You get a consistent application shell rather than a bespoke interface, which is fine for operations and a problem for anything marketing-led.
  • It is a small vendor competing directly with Airtable Interfaces and Softr, both far larger, so roadmap pace and long-term viability are legitimate procurement questions.
  • Output is responsive web only, with no native mobile application and no offline mode, so field staff on poor connections are not served by it.

Pricing, plan by plan

Glide

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 1 project
    • Limited credits
    • Up to 2 team members
  • Solo$25/month
    • 5 projects
    • Database included
    • 100 credits minimum
  • Team$125/month
    • 20 projects
    • 5 team members minimum
    • 50 credits per member
  • Enterprise$null/custom
    • Custom project limits
    • Single sign-on
    • Custom connectors

Noloco

On request
  • Noloco$undefined/year
    • Tiered plans differentiated by user counts, data sources and white labelling
    • Trial period rather than a permanent free plan
    • Higher tiers add custom domains, advanced permissions and priority support

Which should you pick?

Choose Glide if

  • You want to start without paying.
Glide review

Choose Noloco if

  • You need row-level permissions.
  • You also want multiple data sources.
Noloco review

Questions people ask

Is Glide or Noloco better?
Neither clearly leads. Glide starts at Free and Noloco at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Glide or Noloco?
Glide has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Glide and On request for Noloco.
Does Glide or Noloco run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Glide for free?
Yes. Glide has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Noloco starts at On request.
What is Glide best used for?
Glide is most often used for building business apps from spreadsheets without coding, generating inventory management systems from data, creating logistics and procurement applications, generating business dashboards without engineers. Of those, building business apps from spreadsheets without coding and generating inventory management systems from data are not what Noloco is typically brought in for.
What can Glide do that Noloco cannot?
Noloco covers Row-level permissions, Multiple data sources, Client portals, Workflows.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Glide: How much does Glide cost?

Glide Free plan is $0 per month. Solo plan is $25 per month with 5 projects and database. Team plan is $125 per month for up to 20 projects and 5 team members. Enterprise plan requires custom pricing.

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Noloco: Do I need Airtable to use it?

No. Airtable is the most common source but PostgreSQL, MySQL, Google Sheets, HubSpot and built-in Noloco tables all work.

Glide: Is there a free version of Glide?

Yes, Glide offers a free plan with 1 project, limited credits, and support for up to 2 team members.

Source
Noloco: Can external clients log in without paying for seats?

Client and internal users are counted differently, but they are still counted, so a portal with many client logins moves you up the plan bands. Check the current band definitions before committing to a per-client model.

Glide: What does the Team plan include?

The Team plan at $125 per month includes 20 projects, 5 team members minimum, 50 credits per member, team dashboard, team member-only sign-in, and 100 GB storage.

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Noloco: How is this different from Softr?

Both build portals over existing data. Noloco leans harder on permissions and multiple database sources; Softr leans on templates, speed to a first version and a bigger ecosystem.

Glide: What payment processing fees does Glide charge?

Glide charges a flat 2.6% payment processing rate across all plans, with free same-day payouts Monday through Thursday and instant payouts available at 1.8% fee.

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