No-Code · head to head
Softr vs Kintone
Softr
No-Code
No-code platform for building web apps, client portals and directories from data
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
Kintone
No-Code
Customizable workplace platform by Cybozu for no-code data, task and team management
- From
- $24/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Softr has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Softr pricing scales with the number of app users, which can get expensive for consumer-facing apps.; Kintone minimum order of 5 users required ($120/month floor)
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Softr and Kintone 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 Softr
- Data source connectors
- Pre-built blocks
- User authentication & permissions
- Client portals
- Payments
- Custom domains
Only in Kintone
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 Kintone
- Internal tools on top of Airtablenot Kintone
- Directory and marketplace websitesnot Kintone
- MVP prototypes for startupsnot Kintone
Kintone
- Low-code business application developmentnot Softr
- Workflow automationnot Softr
- Team collaboration and project managementnot 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.
Kintone
- Minimum order of 5 users required ($120/month floor)
- API calls limited to 10,000 per day
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
Kintone
$24/month- Standard$24/month
- Minimum 5 users ($120/month minimum)
- 900 apps
- 300 spaces
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.
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.
Questions people ask
- Is Softr or Kintone better?
- Neither clearly leads. Softr starts at Free and Kintone at $24/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Softr or Kintone?
- Softr has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Softr and $24/month for Kintone.
- Does Softr or Kintone run on more platforms?
- Softr runs on web. Kintone 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 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 Kintone is typically brought in for.
- What can Softr do that Kintone 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.
SourceKintone: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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.
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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