Softr

Key facts: Softr turns a spreadsheet or Airtable base into a working web app: pick a template for a client portal, directory, internal tool or membership site, connect your data, and publish with built-in permissions, payments and forms. No code is required, though custom code blocks are available for advanced users.

Plans: Softr has a free plan for trying the builder, with paid plans adding custom domains, more records, payments and team features. Check the official pricing page for current limits.

Best for: teams that already keep data in Airtable or Sheets and need an app on top of it. Watch out: if your data does not live in a supported source, you will be migrating first — plan that step before committing.

Pros

• Turns a spreadsheet or Airtable base into a working web app, with no code required.
• Templates cover client portals, directories, internal tools and membership sites.
• Built-in permissions, payments and forms.
• Custom code blocks are available for advanced users.

Watch out for

• If your data does not live in a supported source, you will be migrating first, so plan that step before committing.
• Custom domains, more records, payments and team features sit on paid plans.
• A no-code builder trades some custom behaviour for speed, so very bespoke apps may outgrow it.

Best for

Teams that already keep data in Airtable or Sheets and need an app on top of it. Who should skip it: teams that need a fully custom-coded app built from scratch.

Pricing

Softr has a free plan for trying the builder, with paid plans adding custom domains, more records, payments and team features. Check the official pricing page for current limits.

FAQs

What does Softr build from? A spreadsheet or Airtable base, turned into a working web app.

What kinds of apps? Client portals, directories, internal tools and membership sites, from templates.

Do I need to code? No code is required, though custom code blocks are available for advanced users.

What is the first step to plan? Whether your data already lives in a supported source, or needs migrating first.