No-Code · head to head
Kintone vs Softr
Kintone
No-Code
Customizable workplace platform by Cybozu for no-code data, task and team management
- From
- $24/month
- Rated
- -
Softr
No-Code
No-code platform for building web apps, client portals and directories from data
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Softr 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); Softr pricing scales with the number of app users, which can get expensive for consumer-facing apps.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Kintone and Softr actually diverge.
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 Softr does not also cover.
Only in Softr
- Data source connectors
- Pre-built blocks
- User authentication & permissions
- Client portals
- Payments
- Custom domains
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Kintone
- Low-code business application developmentnot Softr
- Workflow automationnot Softr
- Team collaboration and project managementnot Softr
Softr
- Client and partner portalsnot Kintone
- Internal tools on top of Airtablenot Kintone
- Directory and marketplace websitesnot Kintone
- MVP prototypes for startupsnot 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
Softr
- Pricing scales with the number of app users, which can get expensive for consumer-facing apps.
- Complex custom logic requires workarounds since it lacks a full scripting layer.
- Deep customization of UI beyond provided blocks is limited compared to code-based builders.
- Performance depends heavily on the connected data source, e.g. Airtable API limits.
Pricing, plan by plan
Kintone
$24/month- Standard$24/month
- Minimum 5 users ($120/month minimum)
- 900 apps
- 300 spaces
Softr
Free- FreeFree
- Up to 3 app builders
- 5 combined app users
- No custom domain
- Basic$25/month
- 1 app builder
- 5 Team + 5 Client users
- 1 custom domain
- Pro$119/month
- 2 app builders
- Up to 50 Team + 250 Client users
- 1 custom domain
- Business$395/month
- 3 app builders
- Up to 100 Team + 500 Client users
- 1 custom domain
Which should you pick?
Choose Kintone if
Nothing in the data separates Kintone from Softr on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Choose Softr if
- You need data source connectors.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on web.
- You also want pre-built blocks.
Questions people ask
- Is Kintone or Softr better?
- Neither clearly leads. Kintone starts at $24/month and Softr at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Kintone or Softr?
- Softr has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $24/month for Kintone and Free for Softr.
- Does Kintone or Softr run on more platforms?
- Kintone runs on Web. Softr runs on web.
- Can I use Softr for free?
- Yes. Softr 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 Softr is typically brought in for.
- What can Kintone do that Softr cannot?
- Softr covers Data source connectors, Pre-built blocks, User authentication & permissions, Client portals.
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.
SourceSoftr: What does Softr cost?
Softr offers Free, Basic ($25/mo), Pro ($119/mo), Business ($395/mo), and custom Enterprise plans, with annual billing giving roughly two months free.
SourceKintone: 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.
SourceSoftr: Is there a free plan, and what are its limits?
The Free plan allows up to 3 app builders and 5 combined app users, with no custom domain included.
SourceKintone: 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.
SourceSoftr: How is usage metered?
Softr charges based on the number of app builders and app users (Team and Client), not on the number of apps published; extra users and domains cost additional monthly fees.
SourceKintone: 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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