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Kintone vs Momen

Kintone logo

Kintone

No-Code

Customizable workplace platform by Cybozu for no-code data, task and team management

From
$24/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Momen logo

Momen

No-Code

Full-stack web app builder with its own Postgres database and a GraphQL API over your tables

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Momen has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Kintone minimum order of 5 users required ($120/month floor); Momen there is no source code export and no self-hosting, so if the vendor changes direction or pricing, migration means rebuilding the application from scratch against exported data.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Kintone and Momen actually diverge.

Attributes where Kintone and Momen differ
AttributeKintoneMomen
Starting price$24/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
Free tierNoYes

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 Kintone

Nothing recorded that Momen does not also cover.

Only in Momen

  • Built-in Postgres database
  • GraphQL API over your data
  • Row-level access rules
  • Authentication
  • Payments and subscriptions
  • Server-side actions
  • Responsive web output
  • Hosting and custom domains

What people use each for

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

Kintone

  • Low-code business application developmentnot Momen
  • Workflow automationnot Momen
  • Team collaboration and project managementnot Momen

Momen

  • Building a two-sided marketplace where the data model and permissions matter more than the visual designnot Kintone
  • Shipping a subscription product with billing included rather than wiring payments into a separate buildernot Kintone
  • Teams that want database, authentication, API and hosting on one bill instead of four vendorsnot Kintone
  • Founders who can think in tables and relations but cannot write application codenot Kintone

Where each one falls short

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

Kintone

  • Minimum order of 5 users required ($120/month floor)
  • API calls limited to 10,000 per day

Momen

  • There is no source code export and no self-hosting, so if the vendor changes direction or pricing, migration means rebuilding the application from scratch against exported data.
  • It is a young platform with a small team, so the template library, the pool of community answers and the third-party integration marketplace are all thin next to Bubble or WeWeb.
  • The learning curve is real, because you are exposed to schemas, relations, queries and access rules, which stops it serving the audience that spreadsheet-backed builders serve.
  • Mobile applications are web output rather than native builds, so anything needing real device capability or an app store listing is a wrapper rather than a native app.
  • Support and documentation come from the vendor rather than a large user base, so an unusual problem escalates to the same small team everyone else is waiting on.

Pricing, plan by plan

Kintone

$24/month
  • Standard$24/month
    • Minimum 5 users ($120/month minimum)
    • 900 apps
    • 300 spaces

Momen

Free
  • Momen$undefined/month
    • Free tier for building and testing
    • Paid tiers add custom domains, higher resource limits and removal of platform branding
    • Priced by plan tier and resource usage rather than per end user

Which should you pick?

Choose Kintone if

Nothing in the data separates Kintone from Momen on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Kintone review

Choose Momen if

  • You need built-in postgres database.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want graphql api over your data.
Momen review

Questions people ask

Is Kintone or Momen better?
Neither clearly leads. Kintone starts at $24/month and Momen at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Kintone or Momen?
Momen has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $24/month for Kintone and Free for Momen.
Does Kintone or Momen run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Momen for free?
Yes. Momen has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Kintone starts at $24/month.
What is Kintone best used for?
Kintone is most often used for low-code business application development, workflow automation, team collaboration and project management. Of those, low-code business application development and workflow automation are not what Momen is typically brought in for.
What can Kintone do that Momen cannot?
Momen covers Built-in Postgres database, GraphQL API over your data, Row-level access rules, Authentication.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Kintone: How much does Kintone cost per user?

Kintone costs $24/user/month with a minimum of 5 users required, totaling $120/month minimum. All features are included in the single tier.

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Momen: Do I need a separate backend?

No. The database, authentication, API and payments are part of the platform, which is the main difference from builders that expect you to bring Supabase or Airtable.

Kintone: Are there different pricing tiers for Kintone?

No, Kintone offers one unified pricing model at $24/user/month with all features included. No tiered plans at different price points.

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Momen: Can I get my data out?

Yes. The Postgres data exports and is reachable over a GraphQL API. The application itself is not exportable.

Kintone: Does Kintone offer pricing for nonprofits?

Yes, special pricing is available for 501(c)3 nonprofits, educational institutions, and government organizations. Contact Kintone for details.

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Momen: Can I self-host it?

No. It runs on vendor infrastructure only, so a data residency requirement rules it out.

Kintone: What are Kintone's storage and API limits?

Each user gets 5GB storage. Accounts include 10,000 API calls per day, 900 apps, 300 spaces, and up to 50,000 records per app.

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Momen: Is it suitable for a non-technical founder?

Only one willing to learn data modelling. If you want to point at a spreadsheet and get an application, this is the wrong end of the category.

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