Softr vs. Noloco

Softr and Noloco are both no-code platforms for creating custom business apps. While Noloco’s top use cases focus on internal tools, Softr is great for both internal tools and external-facing apps like client, partner, and vendor portals.

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Untapped Capital keeps its LPs informed with an investor portal built with Softr

"I tried other tools, like Webflow and Stacker, but they were either too flexible or not flexible enough. When I used Softr, it was clear immediately that the capabilities went beyond what I found elsewhere."

Yohei Nakajima General Partner, Untapped Capital

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8 reasons to choose Softr over Noloco

6. More flexible permissions

Softr defines user groups and permissions in a flexible way, letting you create your own custom definitions using AND/OR statements, and any of your database and user information. In Noloco, you have to choose from pre-defined user roles, making it harder to adapt to custom needs. 🔓 In addition, Softr's Global Data Restrictions allow you to define app-level restrictions to ensure restricted data (records or fields) cannot be viewed, updated, or deleted in your app.

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Compare features: Softr vs Noloco

 

Free plan
Users
5 internal, 5 collaborators, up to 100 external users
No free plan
Applications
Unlimited
No free plan
Custom domain
Available on the free plan
No free plan
Pricing
Starts at
$49 per month, fixed (Starter plan)
$39 per month (Starter plan)
Client portal user pricing
Same as above. Starts at $49 per month (up to 10 internal users and 1,000 external)
Same as above. Starts at $39 per month (up to 10 total users)
Higher tiers
Raises limits on users, available UI building blocks, record display limits, adds advanced security/governance and customization with code
Improves syncing speed, user roles, and data validation; adds advanced authentication, block types, and customization with code
Features
Mobile apps
Yes (PWA, available in the Business plan)
Yes
Advanced authentication options
Google, Email Code, SMS Code, SSO (SAML, OpenID)
Google, SSO (SAML)
Design flexibility
Highly customizable building blocks framework
Low-customization, cookie-cutter UI
Integrations
Zapier and Make
Yes
Yes
Stripe
Yes (native)
No
Other native integrations
30+, including payment platforms, analytics, marketing, maps and productivity
13 total
Support
Live chat
Yes (on all plans)
Yes (on Pro and above plans)
Community
Yes
No
Video tutorials
Yes
Yes
Training & onboarding
Yes (paid plan)
Yes (paid plan)
Access to experts
Yes
Yes

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Frequently asked questions

We don’t think the “best” no-code solution exists. Rather, we believe each business has different needs that require different solutions. Here are some FAQs to help you make the right choice.

Absolutely! We offer a free consultation and answer any questions you may have. Our support and Softr experts teams are ready to jump in and help you move everything effortlessly. To get started, please create an account, reach out to support@softr.io and schedule a consultation call.

Softr doesn’t store or process your data. Your data is stored with your data source provider, Airtable or Google Sheets. We simply pull that data via API and serve it to you on the Softr editor and your apps, without ever looking into what’s inside. Your data is always secure.

Yes, Softr integrates with both Zapier and Make, helping you configure automation and move data across your entire tech stack.

Yes. Softr provides a native Stripe integration, letting you sell products or services, SaaS subscriptions or offer premium membership to your community.

Yes. Softr offers a 30% discount to all non-profits, educational institutions and students. Please create an account and contact us via support@softr.io to know more.

If you know how to use apps like Canva, Mailchimp or Zapier, you’ll have an easy time building apps with Softr. Noloco is also accessible, as you don’t need to know how to code to build functional apps quickly.

Softr and Noloco both have extensive documentation to help you understand and use all of the available features.

Softr has an active community that you can check out here. As for help resources, we have a YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/Softr filled with videos to help unpack each feature, a dedicated Get Started page with plenty of links to begin your journey, a Softr Academy for structured learning, and a a range of workshops to provide a more hands-on experience. We also have a blog where you can read Softr news, learn more about Google Sheets and Airtable, and dive deeper into the world of building apps without code. Noloco only offers documentation, a short getting started page and a collection of videos unpacking the platform’s features. It doesn’t have an active community you can collaborate with or ask questions to.

Yes. Both Softr and Noloco let you create progressive web apps (PWAs): apps you can use on your mobile phone that require a connection to the internet.

Softr doesn’t offer the possibility of hosting your own apps on your own infrastructure. Noloco offers self-hosting on its highest-tier pricing plan, Enterprise.

Definitely! Both Softr and Noloco are great options to build internal tools and dashboards for your company.

Softr’s quality of support is rated on G2 at 9.7 out of 10 (328 total reviews). Noloco’s quality of support is rated on G2 at 9.8 out of 10 (25 total reviews).

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