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Softr
No-code builder for portals and internal apps on top of Airtable or Notion data
The verdict
Softr turns a spreadsheet-style data source into a web app, client portal or internal tool using pre-built blocks. It targets people who already keep data in Airtable, Notion or Google Sheets.
What it is
Softr layers a front-end on data you already hold, so a base or a sheet becomes a login-gated portal, directory or internal tool. You assemble pages from blocks rather than designing from scratch, which makes a working app possible in an afternoon. User permissions and gated content come built in, which suits membership and client-facing portals. The limit is flexibility: complex custom logic or unusual layouts hit the ceiling of the block system faster than a true app builder would.
Strengths
- Connects directly to an existing Airtable or Notion base, so no data migration is needed
- Built-in user logins and gated content make member portals quick to stand up
- Block-based pages let a non-developer ship a usable app in a single sitting
Trade-offs
- Custom logic and unusual layouts hit the limits of the block system quickly
- Pricing scales with app users and features, so larger portals get costly
- Performance depends on the underlying data source, which can lag with very large bases
Best for
Client portals, internal directories and membership sites built on an existing Airtable or Notion base
Not for
Teams needing pixel-level custom UI or heavy bespoke logic that outgrows a block-based builder
AI tools that fit Softr
Scored on how well each tool actually works with Softr — integration depth, workflow fit, and real adoption. Higher is better.
The AI ecosystem
Connects to Airtable, Notion, Google Sheets and HubSpot as data sources; extends via webhooks and automation tools.
Pricing
Free tier; paid plans Basic, Professional and Business scale by app users/features (roughly from the high tens to low hundreds of dollars per month). Enterprise custom.
Free
Free$0
- build and test
- Softr branding
Basic
$59/mo
- custom domain
- more app users
Professional
$167/mo
- more workspaces
- advanced blocks
Business
$323/mo
- scale
- priority support
What people build with it
Frequently asked
- What data sources does Softr work with?
- Softr builds apps on top of Airtable, Notion, Google Sheets and HubSpot, reading and writing to your existing base rather than holding a separate database.
- Does Softr have AI features?
- Yes. Softr can generate an app from a prompt and includes AI-assisted blocks, though the core value is the no-code portal builder itself.
- Can Softr create login-gated portals?
- Yes. User authentication, roles and gated content are built in, which is why it suits client portals and membership sites.
- Softr or Glide?
- Softr leans toward web portals and directories on Airtable or Notion; Glide leans toward mobile-style apps from spreadsheets. Choose by your data source and target device.
- What can't Softr do well?
- Highly custom layouts and complex bespoke logic outgrow its block system, so projects needing full design control suit a developer-focused tool instead.