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FlutterFlow vs Noloco

FlutterFlow logo

FlutterFlow

No-Code

Visual builder that outputs real Flutter code for iOS, Android and web

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 FlutterFlow has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: FlutterFlow downloading your own generated code requires the Pro tier, so on cheaper plans you can build the application but cannot take it with you, which is precisely the reason most buyers chose the product.; 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.
  • They diverge on capability: FlutterFlow covers Flutter code generation, Noloco covers Row-level permissions.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which FlutterFlow and Noloco actually diverge.

Attributes where FlutterFlow and Noloco differ
AttributeFlutterFlowNoloco
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelPer user per monthquote
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb

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 FlutterFlow

  • Flutter code generation
  • Firebase and Supabase integration
  • API and GraphQL calls
  • Custom code
  • Store deployment
  • Team collaboration

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.

FlutterFlow

  • A founder building a genuine cross-platform mobile app rather than a web formnot Noloco
  • Prototyping an application that an in-house Flutter team will later take over as codenot Noloco
  • Agencies delivering client mobile apps on a fixed budget where handing over source is contractualnot Noloco
  • Internal apps that must be installed from the app stores rather than opened in a browsernot Noloco

Noloco

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

Where each one falls short

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

FlutterFlow

  • Downloading your own generated code requires the Pro tier, so on cheaper plans you can build the application but cannot take it with you, which is precisely the reason most buyers chose the product.
  • The output is Dart and Flutter, so the escape hatch only helps an organisation that already has or is willing to hire Flutter developers; for a non-technical buyer the exported code is unusable.
  • Once logic moves into custom functions and custom widgets, the visual editor becomes slower than writing the same code by hand, so the tool works against you at exactly the point the project gets serious.
  • The browser editor gets sluggish on large projects, with preview and build times that lengthen as page and component counts grow, which is felt daily by teams past the prototype stage.
  • There is no backend; Firebase or Supabase modelling, security rules, indexes and their bills are entirely your responsibility, so a FlutterFlow application is always at least two subscriptions and two skill sets.

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

FlutterFlow

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Build and preview applications
    • FlutterFlow branding
    • No code download
  • Standard$30/month
    • Removes branding
    • Custom domain for web deployment
    • Local run and testing
  • Pro$70/month
    • Download the generated Flutter source
    • GitHub integration
    • Custom code and custom widgets without restriction
  • Teams$70/month
    • Everything in Pro, billed per user
    • Shared project libraries and roles
    • Branching and collaborative editing

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 FlutterFlow if

  • You need flutter code generation.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want firebase and supabase integration.
FlutterFlow review

Choose Noloco if

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

Questions people ask

Is FlutterFlow or Noloco better?
Neither clearly leads. FlutterFlow 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, FlutterFlow or Noloco?
FlutterFlow has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for FlutterFlow and On request for Noloco.
Does FlutterFlow or Noloco run on more platforms?
FlutterFlow runs on Web, iOS, Android. Noloco runs on Web.
Can I use FlutterFlow for free?
Yes. FlutterFlow has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Noloco starts at On request.
What is FlutterFlow best used for?
FlutterFlow is most often used for a founder building a genuine cross-platform mobile app rather than a web form, prototyping an application that an in-house flutter team will later take over as code, agencies delivering client mobile apps on a fixed budget where handing over source is contractual, internal apps that must be installed from the app stores rather than opened in a browser. Of those, a founder building a genuine cross-platform mobile app rather than a web form and prototyping an application that an in-house flutter team will later take over as code are not what Noloco is typically brought in for.
What can FlutterFlow do that Noloco cannot?
FlutterFlow covers Flutter code generation, Firebase and Supabase integration, API and GraphQL calls, Custom code. Noloco covers Row-level permissions, Multiple data sources, Client portals, Workflows.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

FlutterFlow: Can I export the code?

Yes, on the Pro tier and above. Lower tiers can build and preview but not download the Flutter project.

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.

FlutterFlow: Do I need to know how to code?

Not to build a straightforward application. You will need Dart for custom functions, for anything unusual, and for maintaining the exported project afterwards.

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.

FlutterFlow: Does it include a database?

No. FlutterFlow builds the client. Data lives in Firebase, Supabase or your own API, and those costs and design decisions are separate.

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.

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