I also considered Bubble, Webflow, Glide, Retool, Airtable Interfaces, and custom development.
I chose Softr because it is faster to set up, easier to use, and works well with Airtable and Google Sheets. Compared with more complex no-code platforms, Softr feels simpler and more focused for building clean portals, directories, and internal apps.
For early MVPs and business tools, it gives a good balance between speed, design, and functionality.I also considered Bubble, Webflow, Glide, Retool, Airtable Interfaces, and custom development.
I chose Softr because it is faster to set up, easier to use, and works well with Airtable and Google Sheets. Compared with more complex no-code platforms, Softr feels simpler and more focused for building clean portals, directories, and internal apps.
For early MVPs and business tools, it gives a good balance between speed, design, and functionality.
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Thanks for the feedback, Yuriy - it's unfortunate to hear about your experience, but the Free plan clearly states the limits it comes with, including no custom user groups. I'll review the flow on our platform to make sure we are not missing any prompts that explicitly remind users of the limits, but the pricing itself already states that.
I also wanted to highlight that Softr is built and optimized for business apps —mainly internal tools and customer portals—and that MVPs are not the best use case for price reasons. The Free plan offers quick access to test functionality and create a basic app - and it's never intended to run a production-ready app.