No-Code · head to head
Softr vs Adalo
Softr
No-Code
No-code platform for building web apps, client portals and directories from data
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The short version
- Each has a real cost: Softr pricing scales with the number of app users, which can get expensive for consumer-facing apps.; Adalo free plan does not allow publishing apps, maximum 500 records storage
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Softr and Adalo actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), free tier (Yes), 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 Softr
- Data source connectors
- Pre-built blocks
- User authentication & permissions
- Client portals
- Payments
- Custom domains
Only in Adalo
Nothing recorded that Softr does not also cover.
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Softr
- Client and partner portalsnot Adalo
- Internal tools on top of Airtablenot Adalo
- Directory and marketplace websitesnot Adalo
- MVP prototypes for startupsnot Adalo
Adalo
- No-code mobile app developmentnot Softr
- Web app creation without codingnot Softr
- Founder and entrepreneur MVPsnot Softr
- Agency app deliverynot Softr
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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.
Adalo
- Free plan does not allow publishing apps, maximum 500 records storage
- Starter plan limited to 1 published app and 1 editor
- No usage-based charges across all plans, but storage limits enforced
Pricing, plan by plan
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
Adalo
Free- FreeFree
- 0 published apps
- 1 app editor
- 500 records per app storage
- Starter$36/month
- 1 published app
- 1 app editor
- 5GB storage per team
- Professional$52/month
- 2 published apps
- 5 app editors
- 25GB storage per team
- Team$160/month
- 5 published apps
- 10 app editors
- 125GB storage per team
Which should you pick?
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 Softr or Adalo better?
- Neither clearly leads. Softr starts at Free and Adalo at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Softr or Adalo?
- Softr starts at Free and Adalo at Free.
- Does Softr or Adalo run on more platforms?
- Softr runs on web. Adalo runs on Web.
- Can I use Softr for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Softr best used for?
- Softr is most often used for client and partner portals, internal tools on top of airtable, directory and marketplace websites, mvp prototypes for startups. Of those, client and partner portals and internal tools on top of airtable are not what Adalo is typically brought in for.
- What can Softr do that Adalo cannot?
- Softr covers Data source connectors, Pre-built blocks, User authentication & permissions, Client portals.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Softr: 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.
SourceAdalo: How many app editors are included in each Adalo plan?
Free and Starter plans include 1 editor. Professional tier adds 5 editors total, and Team tier provides 10 editors for collaborative development.
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.
SourceAdalo: What are Adalo pricing terms and what is included in annual billing?
All Adalo pricing is billed annually. Starter costs 36 USD per month (annual), Professional costs 52 USD per month (annual), and Team tier costs 160 USD per month (annual). No monthly billing option available.
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.
SourceAdalo: How much storage does each Adalo plan provide?
Free plan provides 500 records per app, Starter offers 5GB per team, Professional includes 25GB per team, and Team tier provides 125GB per team storage.
SourceAdalo: What is the maximum number of published apps on the Professional plan?
The Professional plan (52 USD per month) allows 2 published apps. The Team plan (160 USD per month) extends this to 5 published apps.
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