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Stacker vs Strikingly

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Stacker

No-Code

Permissioned portals over data that stays in Airtable, Salesforce or Postgres

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Strikingly logo

Strikingly

Web Development

One-page website builder for small businesses and creators

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Strikingly has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Stacker there is no source export and no self-hosting, so leaving means rebuilding the entire interface and permission model elsewhere, even though the underlying records remain yours.; Strikingly strikingly is optimized for single-page sites and is not well suited to building large, multi-section websites.
  • They diverge on capability: Stacker covers Per-record permissions, Strikingly covers Drag-and-drop editor.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Stacker and Strikingly actually diverge.

Attributes where Stacker and Strikingly differ
AttributeStackerStrikingly
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelquotefreemium
Free tierNoYes
CategoryNo-CodeWeb Development
FoundedUnknown2012

Identical on both: platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated).

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 Stacker

  • Per-record permissions
  • External user portals
  • Live connection to the source
  • Page and layout builder
  • Workflow actions
  • Custom domains and branding
  • User onboarding
  • Role based navigation

Only in Strikingly

  • Drag-and-drop editor
  • Simple Store
  • Blogging
  • Forms and live chat
  • Traffic analytics
  • Social feed integration
  • HTTPS/SSL

What people use each for

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

Stacker

  • Giving clients a login that shows only their own records inside an internal Airtable basenot Strikingly
  • Contractor or franchisee portals where each account must see one slice of a shared datasetnot Strikingly
  • Replacing a spreadsheet emailed to partners with a permissioned live view of the same datanot Strikingly
  • Putting a usable interface on a Salesforce or Postgres dataset for users who should never see the underlying systemnot Strikingly

Strikingly

  • Personal portfolio or resume sitenot Stacker
  • Single-product or small online storenot Stacker
  • Event or landing pagenot Stacker
  • Small business brochure sitenot Stacker

Where each one falls short

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

Stacker

  • There is no source export and no self-hosting, so leaving means rebuilding the entire interface and permission model elsewhere, even though the underlying records remain yours.
  • Performance is bounded by the data source, so an Airtable base near its row limit or an API under rate limiting produces a slow portal that no amount of Stacker configuration will fix.
  • Pricing distinguishes internal editors from external portal users, so a portal that succeeds by adding hundreds of light-touch external users can end up costing more than the internal system it fronts.
  • Custom logic is limited to the actions and conditions the builder exposes, so anything resembling a calculation engine or a branching multi-step approval hits a wall and needs an external automation tool bolted on.
  • It is a portal and CRUD tool by design, with no offline mode, no native mobile application and no real reporting layer, so it will not be the only system a growing operation runs.

Strikingly

  • Strikingly is optimized for single-page sites and is not well suited to building large, multi-section websites.
  • Transaction fees of 2-5% apply to store sales on lower-tier plans in addition to payment processor fees.
  • Design customization is limited compared to code-based site builders, since sites are built from fixed templates.
  • The free plan does not support a custom domain, limiting its use for professional or commercial sites.

Pricing, plan by plan

Stacker

On request
  • Stacker$undefined/month
    • Priced by workspace tier with caps on apps and users
    • External portal users charged differently from internal editors
    • Higher tiers add permission depth and support

Strikingly

Free
  • Limited$8/month
    • 2 sites
    • 1 GB storage per site
    • Up to 5 pages
  • Pro$16/month
    • 3 sites
    • 20 GB storage per site
    • Up to 100 pages
  • VIP$49/month
    • 5 sites
    • 100 GB storage per site
    • Up to 500 products

Which should you pick?

Choose Stacker if

  • You need per-record permissions.
  • You also want external user portals.
Stacker review

Choose Strikingly if

  • You need drag-and-drop editor.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on web.
  • You also want simple store.
Strikingly review

Questions people ask

Is Stacker or Strikingly better?
Neither clearly leads. Stacker starts at On request and Strikingly at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Stacker or Strikingly?
Strikingly has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Stacker and Free for Strikingly.
Does Stacker or Strikingly run on more platforms?
Stacker runs on Web. Strikingly runs on web.
Can I use Strikingly for free?
Yes. Strikingly has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Stacker starts at On request.
What is Stacker best used for?
Stacker is most often used for giving clients a login that shows only their own records inside an internal airtable base, contractor or franchisee portals where each account must see one slice of a shared dataset, replacing a spreadsheet emailed to partners with a permissioned live view of the same data, putting a usable interface on a salesforce or postgres dataset for users who should never see the underlying system. Of those, giving clients a login that shows only their own records inside an internal airtable base and contractor or franchisee portals where each account must see one slice of a shared dataset are not what Strikingly is typically brought in for.
What can Stacker do that Strikingly cannot?
Stacker covers Per-record permissions, External user portals, Live connection to the source, Page and layout builder. Strikingly covers Drag-and-drop editor, Simple Store, Blogging, Forms and live chat.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Stacker: Where does my data live?

In the source you connect: Airtable, Salesforce, HubSpot, Google Sheets or your own Postgres. Stacker reads and writes to it rather than becoming the system of record.

Strikingly: Does Strikingly have a free plan?

Strikingly offers a free tier for getting started, with paid plans beginning at $8/month (billed yearly) adding a custom domain, more storage, and lower transaction fees on store sales.

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Stacker: Can I export the app if I cancel?

No. The data stays in your source system, but the interface, permissions and workflows are Stacker configuration and do not come with you.

Strikingly: Does Strikingly charge transaction fees on store sales?

Yes. The Limited plan charges a 5% transaction fee, the Pro plan charges 2%, and the VIP plan removes the transaction fee entirely, in addition to any payment processor fees.

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Stacker: Is it suitable for hundreds of external users?

Technically yes; check the pricing arithmetic first, because external portal users are charged separately and that is where the bill grows.

Strikingly: What payment methods can I use to sell products?

Strikingly's built-in Simple Store supports accepting payments through PayPal and Stripe.

Source
Stacker: Will it replace Airtable?

No, it sits in front of Airtable. If the base itself is at its limits, the fix is moving the data to Postgres rather than changing the portal.

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