Glide

No-code builder for business apps on top of spreadsheets and databases, now with AI building.

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About Glide

Glide builds business apps from your data. You connect a Google Sheet, Excel file, Airtable base or Glide's own tables, and it produces a mobile-friendly app with lists, forms, dashboards and workflows that staff can use on a phone or desktop. Recent versions add an AI builder that can generate apps and workflows from a description, plus AI features inside apps for things like extracting text from photos. It is aimed at operations teams in field services, logistics and similar businesses that run on spreadsheets and want something more structured without hiring developers. Apps are progressive web apps rather than store-listed native apps. A free plan covers small personal projects; paid plans are monthly, scale by credits and members, and add features like public publishing and team tools. It runs in the browser.

Best for: Operations teams who want internal apps on top of spreadsheets without writing code.

What works

Builds directly on Google Sheets, Excel and Airtable
Clean mobile-friendly apps with little effort
AI features usable inside the apps

Why people leave

Apps are web apps, not native store apps
Costs rise with users and usage
Custom design and logic are limited compared with code

Top Glide alternatives

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1
Softr
Similar business-app builder with strong Airtable and database support.
66.5
2
AppSheet
Google's no-code builder, included in many Google Workspace plans.
62.6
3
Adalo
Better if you need native apps published to the app stores.
59.6
4
Base44
Prompt-to-app builder with its own database if you'd rather describe than configure.
55.3
5
Bubble
More flexible for complex web apps, with a steeper learning curve.
52.4

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Glide: common questions

Is Glide free?

Glide has a free plan and paid plans. Free plan: $0/month (checked on Glide's own site).

Is Glide open source?

No, Glide is not open source.

What platforms does Glide run on?

Glide is available for Web.

What are the best alternatives to Glide?

The highest-ranked Glide alternatives right now are Softr, AppSheet and Adalo. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.

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