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Adalo vs Softr

Adalo and Softr are both no-code & low-code tools. Adalo is aimed at freelancers and small businesses, while Softr is aimed at small businesses and freelancers. Softr costs less, from $25/mo versus $36/mo for Adalo. Both have a free plan.

Adalo

No-code native mobile apps

Softr

Build client portals and internal tools on Airtable

PricingFreemium · $36Freemium · $25
Starting price$36/mo$25/mo
Free planYesYes
Free trial—7 days
Built forFreelancers, Small businessesSmall businesses, Freelancers
Platformswebweb
CountryUS · 2018DE · 2019
Rating——

Choose Adalo if

Non-technical founders building simple mobile apps.

  • Beginner-friendly
  • Direct app store publishing
  • Templates

Look elsewhere if: Complex or high-scale apps.

Choose Softr if

Non-technical teams who want portals and simple apps on top of Airtable or Sheets.

  • Fastest way to a client portal from existing data
  • Good permissions model
  • Free plan to start

Look elsewhere if: Complex apps (Bubble) or internal tools over SQL databases (Retool).

Adalo vs Softr pricing

Adalo

  • Free$01 editor, 500 records per app, unlimited test apps
  • Starter$36/moBilled annually; 1 published app, 1 editor, 5GB
  • Professional$52/moBilled annually; 2 published apps, 5 editors, 25GB
  • Team$160/moBilled annually; 5 published apps, 10 editors, 125GB

Softr

  • Free$0Up to 3 builders, 5 app users
  • Basic$25/mo$19/mo yearly; 1 builder, 5 team + 5 client users
  • Pro$119/mo$99/mo yearly; 2 builders, 10 team + 50 client users
  • Business$395/mo$329/mo yearly; 3 builders, 30 team + 100 client users
  • EnterpriseCustomSSO, SCIM, audit logs, SOC 2

Adalo · Key features

  • Drag-and-drop app builder
  • Built-in database
  • External collections (Airtable, Xano)
  • Publish to app stores
  • Marketplace components
  • Custom actions

Cons

  • Performance limits
  • Less flexible logic
  • Scaling challenges

Softr · Key features

  • Data sources: Airtable, Sheets, HubSpot, Notion, Supabase, Softr tables
  • Blocks for lists, details, forms, charts, kanban, calendar
  • User groups and conditional visibility
  • Memberships and payments via Stripe
  • Custom domains, code and white label
  • Templates for portals and internal tools

Cons

  • Limited logic and customization
  • External user limits per plan
  • Dependent on data source performance

Adalo vs Softr: FAQ

Which is cheaper, Adalo or Softr?

Softr starts at $25/mo and Adalo at $36/mo. Both prices are checked on the vendors' own pricing pages.

Do Adalo and Softr have a free plan?

Yes, both Adalo and Softr have a free plan; paid plans add more usage and features.

Not sure yet?