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Softr review

A no-code platform whose AI app generator builds business apps, portals and internal tools with a database, permissions and workflows.

By the TopToolAdvisor research desk · Updated November 12, 2026

Features (35%)
7.9
Ease of use (35%)
8.8
Value (30%)
8.3

Softr suits teams that want a secure business app more than a custom-coded product. Its AI app generator builds the pages, organizes a database with fields and relationships, and generates logic for user actions, permissions and workflows. There is no generated code: you refine with AI or edit visually using pre-built blocks such as lists, charts, calendars and forms, and a vibe coding block covers anything custom. That makes Softr strong for client portals, intranets and internal tools that sit on Airtable, Notion, Google Sheets, HubSpot or SQL databases a team already runs. Security is a strength, with SSO login options, user groups, server-side rules, SOC 2 Type II and audit logging. Basic is $19 a month billed yearly with 50K records, and the free plan covers unlimited apps. The weak spots are AI volume, at 10 credits a month on Basic, and branding removal, which needs the $99 Pro plan.

Who it is for

operations teams building client portals and internal tools

Price

Free plan; Basic from $19 a month billed yearly; Pro $99, Business $329 a month.

Basic $ 19 /month For individuals to power work productivity
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 12, 2026.

Key features

  • AI generates pages, the database structure and business logic for user actions and permissions
  • Switch between AI prompting and visual editing at any time, with no generated code
  • Data sources include Airtable, Notion, Google Sheets, HubSpot, Supabase, MySQL and PostgreSQL
  • Login by email and password, magic link, Google or SSO, with user groups and permissions
  • SOC 2 Type II and GDPR compliance with audit logging

Strengths and weaknesses

  • Strength: Free plan includes unlimited apps, databases, workflows, agents and forms with 5K records
  • Strength: Builds on top of the Airtable, Notion or Sheets data a team already has
  • Strength: 50% discount for nonprofits and education
  • Weakness: Basic includes just 10 AI credits a month
  • Weakness: Removing Softr branding requires the $99 Pro plan
  • Weakness: Extra builders cost $5 a month on Basic and $10 on Pro

Key facts

  • Free plan: Yes, 5 AI credits a month and 5K database records
  • Basic: $19 a month billed yearly, 50K records
  • Compliance: SOC 2 Type II, GDPR

Where it ranks

Softr is No. 8 in our Best AI App Builders verdict and No. 9 in Best Internal Tool Builders.

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