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Visor vs Xlinesoft

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Visor

Project Management

The spreadsheet-native project management tool

From
Free
Free plan
Yes
Visit VisorFull review
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Xlinesoft

Developer Tools

PHPRunner and ASPRunner.NET: low-code builders that turn databases into web apps

From
$599/one-time
Free plan
No
Visit XlinesoftFull review

The short version

  • Visor is a spreadsheet-native project management tool.
  • Visor has a free plan, then $18/mo; Xlinesoft starts at $599 one-off.
  • Only Visor lists two-way sync; only Xlinesoft lists database to web application.
  • Where Visor falls short: syncing is metered in credits, at 10,000 a month shared on free and 50,000 on Starter.
  • Where Xlinesoft falls short: the purchase includes one year of support and upgrades only; after that, newer versions require a paid upgrade.
  • Prices and features on this page were last checked on 13 November 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Visor and Xlinesoft actually diverge.

Attributes where Visor and Xlinesoft differ
AttributeVisorXlinesoft
Starting priceFree$599/one-time
Pricing modelFreemiumOne-time
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebWindows, macOS, Linux, Web
CategoryProject ManagementDeveloper Tools

Not yet recorded: founded for Xlinesoft.

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 Visor

  • Two-way sync
  • Spreadsheet views
  • Gantt charts
  • Pivot tables
  • Custom fields
  • Jira
  • Asana
  • Salesforce

Only in Xlinesoft

  • Database to web application
  • Page Designer and themes
  • Events, custom code and AI assistance
  • Security and dynamic permissions
  • Reports, charts and dashboards
  • Wide database support
  • Enterprise authentication
  • Application templates and plugins

What people use each for

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

Visor

  • Project and portfolio managementnot Xlinesoft
  • Team collaborationnot Xlinesoft
  • Data organization and reportingnot Xlinesoft
  • Workflow automationnot Xlinesoft

Xlinesoft

  • Building an internal web application on top of an existing SQL databasenot Visor
  • Replacing a Microsoft Access application with a browser-based onenot Visor
  • Creating admin interfaces and customer or partner portals with role-based accessnot Visor
  • Agencies and freelancers delivering self-hosted database applications to clientsnot Visor
  • Teams that need low-code tooling but must keep applications on their own serversnot Visor

Where each one falls short

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

Visor

  • Integrations are capped by plan, at 1 on free, 2 on Starter and 3 on Team, so connecting Jira, Salesforce and HubSpot together needs the top tier
  • Syncing is metered in credits, at 10,000 a month shared on free and 50,000 on Starter
  • Extra credits are sold in booster packs at $50 for 250,000
  • The free plan is limited to 2 workbooks and 5 users
  • The flat rate Business plan is $750 a month billed annually

Xlinesoft

  • The purchase includes one year of support and upgrades only; after that, newer versions require a paid upgrade
  • Multiple database connections, REST API connections and single sign-on through Active Directory, Okta or SAML are Enterprise-only, which raises the price from $599 to $999 per developer
  • Self-hosted only. Hosting, database administration, backups, runtime updates and access-control configuration remain the customer's job, as Xlinesoft's own product facts page states
  • Applications built on Microsoft Access require a Windows web server
  • PHPRunner and ASPRunner.NET are separate products with separate licences, so moving a project between PHP and .NET is not covered by one purchase

Pricing, plan by plan

Visor

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Table and Board views only
    • Max 2 workbooks
    • Max 5 workspace members
  • Starter$18/mo
    • Gantt, Timeline and Dashboard views
    • Milestones and Jira dependencies
    • Up to 500 records per workbook
  • Team$24/mo
    • Unlimited free viewers
    • Unlimited workbooks
    • Private workbooks
  • Business$750/mo
    • Flat rate for up to 100 editors
    • Unlimited free viewers
    • 2,000,000 shared sync credits per month

Xlinesoft

$599/one-time
  • PHPRunner Professional$599 one-off
    • Single developer licence
    • Core application-building product
    • One year of email support and upgrades
  • PHPRunner Enterprise Edition$999 one-off
    • Single developer licence
    • Multiple database and REST API connections
    • Data encryption
  • PHPRunner MultiDev Edition$3,599 one-off
    • Three Enterprise Edition licences
    • Multiple developers working on the same project at the same time
    • One year of email support and upgrades
  • ASPRunner.NET Professional$599 one-off
    • Generates ASP.NET web applications
    • Same database coverage and security model as PHPRunner
    • Enterprise Edition available

Which should you pick?

Choose Visor if

  • You need two-way sync.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want spreadsheet views.
Visor review

Choose Xlinesoft if

  • You need database to web application.
  • You work on Windows, macOS, Linux, Web.
  • You also want page designer and themes.
Xlinesoft review

Questions people ask

Is Visor or Xlinesoft better?
Neither clearly leads. Visor starts at Free and Xlinesoft at $599/one-time, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Visor or Xlinesoft?
Visor has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Visor and $599/one-time for Xlinesoft.
Does Visor or Xlinesoft run on more platforms?
Visor runs on Web. Xlinesoft runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, Web.
Can I use Visor for free?
Yes. Visor has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Xlinesoft starts at $599/one-time.
What is Visor best used for?
Visor is most often used for project and portfolio management, team collaboration, data organization and reporting, workflow automation. Of those, project and portfolio management and team collaboration are not what Xlinesoft is typically brought in for.
What can Visor do that Xlinesoft cannot?
Visor covers Two-way sync, Spreadsheet views, Gantt charts, Pivot tables. Xlinesoft covers Database to web application, Page Designer and themes, Events, custom code and AI assistance, Security and dynamic permissions.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Visor: How many workbooks and records can I have on each Visor plan?

The Free plan allows up to 2 workbooks with 250 records each. Starter includes up to 10 workbooks with 500 records each. Team and Business plans offer unlimited workbooks, with Team supporting 1,000 records per workbook and Business supporting the highest capacity.

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Xlinesoft: How much does PHPRunner cost?

PHPRunner Professional is $599, Enterprise Edition is $999 and MultiDev Edition, which includes three Enterprise licences, is $3,599. Professional and Enterprise prices are per developer, and each purchase includes one year of email support and free upgrades.

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Visor: What are sync credits in Visor and how many do I get?

Sync credits enable real-time synchronization between workbooks and external data sources. Free includes 10,000 credits per month, Starter gets 50,000, Team gets 100,000 per license, and Business includes 2,000,000 per month. Additional credits available for $37.50 per 250,000 credits annually.

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Xlinesoft: Which databases does PHPRunner support?

MySQL, MariaDB, Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Oracle, Microsoft Access, IBM DB2, Informix, SQLite and ODBC-compatible databases. Using multiple database connections in one project is an Enterprise Edition feature.

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Visor: How many workspace members and viewers are included in each plan?

Free plan allows 5 workspace members maximum. Starter supports up to 10 workspace members plus free viewer-only members. Team and Business plans include unlimited workspace members and unlimited free viewer-only members for sharing read-only access.

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Xlinesoft: Is there a free trial?

Yes. PHPRunner can be downloaded and evaluated for 21 days, and public live demos show the generated applications, with add, edit and delete disabled.

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Visor: What is the difference between Visor's per-user and Business flat-rate pricing?

Free, Starter, and Team are priced per user at $0, $18, and $24 per month respectively. Business is a flat rate of $750 per month and covers up to 100 editors with unlimited free viewers, making it cost-effective for large teams.

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Xlinesoft: Where do PHPRunner applications run?

On your own web server. The documented options are Apache and Microsoft IIS with a compatible PHP runtime and database extensions, and a built-in web server is available for local testing. The development application itself runs on Windows, macOS and Linux.

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Xlinesoft: What does the Enterprise Edition add?

Multiple database and REST API connections, data encryption, and enterprise authentication including Active Directory, Okta, Azure AD, OpenID and SAML, on top of all Professional features.

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Xlinesoft: What is ASPRunner.NET?

Xlinesoft's equivalent builder for ASP.NET. It generates database-driven ASP.NET web applications with the same kind of forms, reports, charts, permissions and Page Designer, and is sold separately from $599.

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