Review · AI tools
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.
Alternatives we scored
- Lovable9.0
- Base448.8
- Bolt.new8.8
- Replit Agent8.8
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