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Kintone vs Zoho Creator

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Kintone

No-Code

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

From
$24/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Zoho Creator logo

Zoho Creator

No-Code

Low-code app builder priced per user per month, bundled into the wider Zoho ecosystem

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Zoho Creator 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); Zoho Creator its component library, AI tooling and governance features are less sophisticated than OutSystems, Mendix or Appian, reflecting the order-of-magnitude lower price.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Kintone and Zoho Creator actually diverge.

Attributes where Kintone and Zoho Creator differ
AttributeKintoneZoho Creator
Starting price$24/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionPer user per month, billed annually
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebWeb, iOS, Android

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 Kintone

Nothing recorded that Zoho Creator does not also cover.

Only in Zoho Creator

  • Visual form and workflow builder
  • Deluge scripting
  • Native mobile apps
  • Zoho ecosystem integration
  • AI-assisted app building
  • Multi-app portfolio dashboards

What people use each for

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

Kintone

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

Zoho Creator

  • A small or mid-sized business already using Zoho CRM or Zoho Books wanting a low-code app that integrates natively at no extra connector costnot Kintone
  • A cost-sensitive team wanting low-code capability at a fraction of OutSystems or Mendix per-user pricingnot Kintone
  • A company building a single departmental app on the Standard tier without paying for unlimited-app capacity it does not neednot Kintone
  • An organisation that wants auto-generated native mobile apps from the same app definition without separate mobile developmentnot 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

Zoho Creator

  • Its component library, AI tooling and governance features are less sophisticated than OutSystems, Mendix or Appian, reflecting the order-of-magnitude lower price.
  • Deluge, its scripting language for advanced logic, is proprietary to Zoho, so skills built on it do not transfer to other platforms the way JavaScript or Python skills would.
  • The real value case depends heavily on how many other Zoho products a buyer already runs; a company using no other Zoho software gets less benefit from the native ecosystem integration that is central to Creator's pitch.
  • Support responsiveness and documentation depth are generally weaker than Western enterprise vendors, reflecting Zoho's high-volume, lower-touch support model across its portfolio.
  • Complex, high-governance enterprise applications with strict compliance and audit requirements are a worse fit than they would be on a platform purpose-built for that, such as Appian or OutSystems.

Pricing, plan by plan

Kintone

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

Zoho Creator

Free
  • FreeFree
    • One custom app
    • Limited data sources and connectors
    • Suitable for individuals and very small teams
  • Standard$8/month
    • One application
    • 5 external data sources
    • 5 custom connectors
  • Professional$20/month
    • Unlimited applications
    • 15 external data sources
    • 10 custom connectors
  • Enterprise$25/month
    • Unlimited applications
    • 30 external data sources
    • 20 custom connectors, advanced governance

Which should you pick?

Choose Kintone if

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

Kintone review

Choose Zoho Creator if

  • You need visual form and workflow builder.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want deluge scripting.
Zoho Creator review

Questions people ask

Is Kintone or Zoho Creator better?
Neither clearly leads. Kintone starts at $24/month and Zoho Creator at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Kintone or Zoho Creator?
Zoho Creator has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $24/month for Kintone and Free for Zoho Creator.
Does Kintone or Zoho Creator run on more platforms?
Kintone runs on Web. Zoho Creator runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use Zoho Creator for free?
Yes. Zoho Creator 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 Zoho Creator is typically brought in for.
What can Kintone do that Zoho Creator cannot?
Zoho Creator covers Visual form and workflow builder, Deluge scripting, Native mobile apps, Zoho ecosystem integration.

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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Zoho Creator: Is Zoho Creator good value only if I use other Zoho products?

Its price is competitive on its own, but native integration with Zoho CRM, Books and People is a real added benefit for existing Zoho customers specifically.

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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Zoho Creator: What is Deluge?

Zoho's proprietary scripting language used for custom logic beyond what the visual workflow builder covers.

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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Zoho Creator: How does its pricing compare to OutSystems or Mendix?

Meaningfully lower per user per month; Standard starts around 8 US dollars versus OutSystems' tens of thousands of dollars in annual entry pricing.

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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