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Glide alternatives: 5 apps ranked by verified data

Facts checked Oct 25, 2026AppBreakup editorialHow we rank

Common reasons people leave Glide: apps are web apps, not native store apps, and costs rise with users and usage. We ranked 5 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Glide, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Softr currently ranks first.

Quick comparison

#AppPricingOpen sourcePlatformsVerified factsScore
1Softr logoSoftrFree plan + paidNoWeb4 of 466.5
2AppSheet logoAppSheetPaidNoWeb, iOS, Android4 of 462.6
3Adalo logoAdaloFree plan + paidNoWeb3 of 359.6
4Base44 logoBase44Free plan + paidNoWeb4 of 455.3
5Bubble logoBubbleFree plan + paidNoWeb1 of 352.4
  1. Softr logo

    1. SoftrTop pick

    Best for: Small businesses building client portals or internal tools on Airtable or Sheets data

    Free plan + paidWeb

    66.5

    score / 100

    Why switch from Glide

    Similar business-app builder with strong Airtable and database support.

    Pros

    • Quick to build portals with logins and permissions
    • Connects to many data sources, plus its own database
    • Free plan for small projects

    Cons

    • Block-based layouts limit custom design
    • App-user limits push you up the plans
    • Not suited to consumer apps at scale
    Visit Softr Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.3100
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.1585
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Softr a good Glide alternative?

    Verified facts

    4 of 4 verified
    Free plan
    Yes
    Checked Oct 25, 2026softr.io(opens source in a new tab)
    Starting price
    $19/month (Basic)
    Checked Oct 25, 2026softr.io(opens source in a new tab)
    Pro plan
    $99/month
    Checked Oct 25, 2026softr.io(opens source in a new tab)
    Business plan
    $329/month
    Checked Oct 25, 2026softr.io(opens source in a new tab)
  2. AppSheet logo

    2. AppSheet

    Best for: Google Workspace teams who want internal field and process apps without writing code

    PaidWeb, iOS, Android

    62.6

    score / 100

    Why switch from Glide

    Google's no-code builder, included in many Google Workspace plans.

    Pros

    • Included in most paid Google Workspace plans
    • Works offline on phones for field teams
    • Connects to Sheets, Excel, SQL and more

    Cons

    • Interfaces look functional rather than polished
    • Per-user pricing gets costly for large external audiences
    • Complex logic means learning its expression language
    Visit AppSheet Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.387
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.1585
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is AppSheet a good Glide alternative?

    Verified facts

    4 of 4 verified
    Starting price
    $5 per user/month (Starter)
    Checked Oct 25, 2026about.appsheet.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Core plan
    $10 per user/month
    Checked Oct 25, 2026about.appsheet.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Google Workspace
    Core included in most paid plans
    Checked Oct 25, 2026about.appsheet.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Enterprise Plus
    $20 per user/month
    Checked Oct 25, 2026about.appsheet.com(opens source in a new tab)
  3. Adalo logo

    3. Adalo

    Best for: Entrepreneurs who want a store-listed mobile app built visually without code

    Free plan + paidWeb

    59.6

    score / 100

    Why switch from Glide

    Better if you need native apps published to the app stores.

    Pros

    • Publishes native apps to the App Store and Google Play
    • Simple drag-and-drop editor
    • Flat, predictable pricing

    Cons

    • No code export, so you're tied to the platform
    • Performance can suffer with large data sets
    • Less design and logic flexibility than FlutterFlow
    Visit Adalo Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.377
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.1585
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Adalo a good Glide alternative?

    Verified facts

    3 of 3 verified
    Free plan
    Free forever
    Checked Oct 25, 2026adalo.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Starting price
    $65/month
    Checked Oct 25, 2026adalo.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Pricing style
    Flat, not usage-based
    Checked Oct 25, 2026adalo.com(opens source in a new tab)
  4. Base44 logo

    4. Base44

    Best for: Non-developers who want a working app with database and login without setting up a backend

    Free plan + paidWeb

    55.3

    score / 100

    Why switch from Glide

    Prompt-to-app builder with its own database if you'd rather describe than configure.

    Pros

    • Database, auth, storage and hosting are built in
    • Free plan is enough to try a real project
    • Visual editor alongside the chat for quick tweaks

    Cons

    • Apps run on Base44's platform, so moving off it takes work
    • Credit limits run out quickly on larger projects
    • Code editing and GitHub sync need paid tiers
    Visit Base44 Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.363
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.1585
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Base44 a good Glide alternative?

    Verified facts

    4 of 4 verified
    Free plan
    Yes, 25 message credits/month
    Checked Oct 25, 2026base44.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Starting price
    $16/month (billed annually)
    Checked Oct 25, 2026base44.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Built-in backend
    Database, auth and storage
    Checked Oct 25, 2026base44.com(opens source in a new tab)
    GitHub integration
    Builder plan and up
    Checked Oct 25, 2026base44.com(opens source in a new tab)
  5. Bubble logo

    5. Bubble

    Best for: Non-technical founders building marketplaces and SaaS apps

    Free plan + paidWeb

    52.4

    score / 100

    Why switch from Glide

    More flexible for complex web apps, with a steeper learning curve.

    Pros

    • Mature visual builder
    • Database, workflows and hosting included
    • Large plugin marketplace

    Cons

    • Apps can't be exported as code
    • Workload-based pricing is hard to predict
    Visit Bubble Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.369
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.1553
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Bubble a good Glide alternative?

    Verified facts

    1 of 3 verified
    Free plan
    Yes
    Not checked yetbubble.io(opens source in a new tab)
    Hosting
    Included
    Not checked yetbubble.io(opens source in a new tab)
    No-code
    Yes
    Checked Oct 24, 2026bubble.io(opens source in a new tab)

The best Glide alternative for…

The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.

Softr logo

Best Glide alternative for most people

Softr

Similar business-app builder with strong Airtable and database support.

Adalo logo

Best Glide alternative for a free plan you can upgrade

Adalo

Better if you need native apps published to the app stores.

AppSheet logo

Best Glide alternative for iPhone and Android

AppSheet

Google's no-code builder, included in many Google Workspace plans.

Base44 logo

Best Glide alternative for working in the browser

Base44

Prompt-to-app builder with its own database if you'd rather describe than configure.

Glide alternatives: common questions

What is the best alternative to Glide?

Softr ranks first right now. Similar business-app builder with strong Airtable and database support. AppSheet and Adalo follow it in our ranking.

Is there a free alternative to Glide?

Yes. Softr (free plan + paid), Adalo (free plan + paid), Base44 (free plan + paid) and Bubble (free plan + paid) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.

Is there an open-source alternative to Glide?

None of the 5 alternatives in this list is open source.

Why do people switch from Glide?

The complaints we hear most: apps are web apps, not native store apps; costs rise with users and usage; custom design and logic are limited compared with code.

How is this list ranked?

Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Glide, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.