Softr
Build internal apps, client portals, and custom apps without writing a single line of code.
Independent overview by new Mantra · updated September 28, 2026
- Category
- IT / Engineering
- Pricing
- Free (5 AI credits/mo); Basic $19/mo; Pro $99/mo; Business $329/mo billed annually ($25 / $119 / $395 month to month); Enterprise custom
- Implementation
- 1-2 weeks
- Adoption risk
- Low
- Integrates with
- Airtable, Google Sheets, HubSpot, Stripe, Make
If you run clients or internal work off spreadsheets that no longer fit, Softr's free tier lets you describe the portal or solution you need and see the app it generates — interface, database and workflows — before you pay anything.
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Watch: how Softr works
What Softr does
Softr lets you describe the app you need in plain English and generates a working product from that description — no developers, no lengthy build cycles. It handles the interface, the underlying database, and the workflows that connect everything together. The result is a functional business app you can share with your team or external clients the same day.
Day to day, teams use it to replace a patchwork of spreadsheets and off-the-shelf software that never quite fits. You can build a client portal, a custom CRM, an inventory tracker, a company intranet, or a recruitment solution — and because you built it yourself, it matches your actual workflows rather than forcing you to adapt to someone else's template. Most teams are up and running within one to two weeks.
Softr connects to the data sources and solutions many businesses already use, including Airtable, Google Sheets, HubSpot, Stripe, and Make. Built-in AI agents can also be set to run on autopilot, handling routine database tasks and multi-step workflows without manual intervention.
Key capabilities
AI-Assisted App Generation
Describe what you need in plain language and Softr builds the interface, database, and workflows for you. You can then refine it visually or continue iterating with AI.
Portals and Internal Apps
Create secure portals for clients, vendors, or partners, as well as internal solutions like intranets, dashboards, and project trackers — all without custom code.
Built-In Database and Workflows
Store and manage your data in a flexible built-in database, and automate simple or complex multi-step processes without needing a separate automation platform.
Broad Integration Support
Connect to Airtable, Google Sheets, HubSpot, Stripe, Make, and many other solutions so your app works with data you already have rather than requiring a fresh start.
Roles, Permissions, and Security
Control who sees what with configurable roles and permissions. Softr meets SOC 2 and GDPR requirements and advertises 99.9% uptime for teams with stricter compliance needs.
Mobile-Ready Apps
Apps built in Softr can be turned into mobile applications quickly, giving teams and clients access on the devices they actually use.
Best for
- Operations or IT teams that need a custom internal solution but don't have developer capacity to build one from scratch
- Small and mid-sized businesses that are outgrowing spreadsheets and want a proper app without paying for enterprise software
- Teams that already store data in Airtable, Google Sheets, or HubSpot and want to build a usable front-end on top of it
- Businesses that need to give external clients or partners secure, structured access to data — such as portals or dashboards
- Non-technical founders or operations leads who want to ship working software quickly and iterate without a developer handover
Worth knowing
- The free tier is limited to five AI credits per month, which is enough to explore but not to run a production app — budget at least $19 a month on annual billing for real use (Basic includes 5 team and 5 client logins), with Pro at $99 and Business at $329 a month billed annually, or custom enterprise pricing.
- Paying annually saves roughly two months of cost compared to monthly billing, so it's worth factoring that into any budget comparison if you're committing for the year.
- While setup is relatively straightforward, rolling it out across a team — especially one replacing entrenched spreadsheet habits — will take some change-management effort to get people using the new system consistently.
- Softr is designed for building structured business apps, not general-purpose AI chat solutions or document generation workflows. If that's what you need, a different solution will serve you better.
- Organisations with very complex custom logic, deep developer requirements, or highly regulated data environments may find the no-code model limiting and should evaluate code-based alternatives before committing.
How Softr compares
No-code builders differ in how much you are building: a portal or internal solution on data you already have, a full web application, or a workspace with app templates. Softr is the first — the quickest route from a spreadsheet to something clients and staff can log into.
vs Bubble
Bubble builds and hosts full web applications — visual page design, a database and workflows — from $29 a month (annual, web), with a two-to-four-week implementation. Softr is quicker to a working portal or internal solution and connects directly to Airtable, Google Sheets and HubSpot. Pick Bubble for a bespoke product you intend to sell; Softr for business apps your team and clients use.
vs Airtable
Airtable is a relational database with its own interfaces, automations and AI Field Agents, at $20–$45 per seat. Softr can use Airtable as its data source and add portals with client logins and permissions on top. If the work stays internal, Airtable alone may do; once outside users need to log in, Softr adds the portal.
vs Taskade
Taskade is a task and project workspace with AI agents, automations and cloneable templates for CRMs, dashboards and client portals, priced per team from free. Softr is dedicated to building apps, with a built-in database, roles and permissions, SOC 2 and mobile-ready output. For running team work with some app templates, Taskade; for a purpose-built app with controlled access, Softr.
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Ready to see Softr in action?
The free tier's five AI credits are enough to test one idea. For real use, compare Basic at $19 a month (annual, with 5 team and 5 client logins) against Pro at $99, and check the login limits against the people who will actually use the app.
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