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Glide vs Stacker

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Glide

No-Code

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

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Stacker logo

Stacker

No-Code

Permissioned portals over data that stays in Airtable, Salesforce or Postgres

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; Stacker there is no source export and no self-hosting, so leaving means rebuilding the entire interface and permission model elsewhere, even though the underlying records remain yours.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Glide and Stacker actually diverge.

Attributes where Glide and Stacker differ
AttributeGlideStacker
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 Stacker does not also cover.

Only in Stacker

  • Per-record permissions
  • External user portals
  • Live connection to the source
  • Page and layout builder
  • Workflow actions
  • Custom domains and branding
  • User onboarding
  • Role based navigation

What people use each for

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

Glide

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

Stacker

  • Giving clients a login that shows only their own records inside an internal Airtable basenot Glide
  • Contractor or franchisee portals where each account must see one slice of a shared datasetnot Glide
  • Replacing a spreadsheet emailed to partners with a permissioned live view of the same datanot Glide
  • Putting a usable interface on a Salesforce or Postgres dataset for users who should never see the underlying systemnot 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

Stacker

  • There is no source export and no self-hosting, so leaving means rebuilding the entire interface and permission model elsewhere, even though the underlying records remain yours.
  • Performance is bounded by the data source, so an Airtable base near its row limit or an API under rate limiting produces a slow portal that no amount of Stacker configuration will fix.
  • Pricing distinguishes internal editors from external portal users, so a portal that succeeds by adding hundreds of light-touch external users can end up costing more than the internal system it fronts.
  • Custom logic is limited to the actions and conditions the builder exposes, so anything resembling a calculation engine or a branching multi-step approval hits a wall and needs an external automation tool bolted on.
  • It is a portal and CRUD tool by design, with no offline mode, no native mobile application and no real reporting layer, so it will not be the only system a growing operation runs.

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

Stacker

On request
  • Stacker$undefined/month
    • Priced by workspace tier with caps on apps and users
    • External portal users charged differently from internal editors
    • Higher tiers add permission depth and support

Which should you pick?

Choose Glide if

  • You want to start without paying.
Glide review

Choose Stacker if

  • You need per-record permissions.
  • You also want external user portals.
Stacker review

Questions people ask

Is Glide or Stacker better?
Neither clearly leads. Glide starts at Free and Stacker at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Glide or Stacker?
Glide has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Glide and On request for Stacker.
Does Glide or Stacker 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. Stacker 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 Stacker is typically brought in for.
What can Glide do that Stacker cannot?
Stacker covers Per-record permissions, External user portals, Live connection to the source, Page and layout builder.

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.

Source
Stacker: Where does my data live?

In the source you connect: Airtable, Salesforce, HubSpot, Google Sheets or your own Postgres. Stacker reads and writes to it rather than becoming the system of record.

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
Stacker: Can I export the app if I cancel?

No. The data stays in your source system, but the interface, permissions and workflows are Stacker configuration and do not come with you.

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.

Source
Stacker: Is it suitable for hundreds of external users?

Technically yes; check the pricing arithmetic first, because external portal users are charged separately and that is where the bill grows.

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.

Source
Stacker: Will it replace Airtable?

No, it sits in front of Airtable. If the base itself is at its limits, the fix is moving the data to Postgres rather than changing the portal.

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