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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (73.5% of reviews)
Small-Business (46.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
$8.00 1 User/Month (Billed Annually)
Budibase
Star Rating
(68)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (73.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Browse all 3 pricing plansZoho Creator
Star Rating
(162)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (46.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$8.00 1 User/Month (Billed Annually)
Browse all 3 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Zoho Creator's drag-and-drop form builder is highly intuitive, making it easy for non-technical users to create applications quickly, while Budibase's WYSIWYG editor is praised for its flexibility and customization options, allowing for more tailored user interfaces.
- Reviewers mention that Budibase excels in app variety, offering a broader range of application templates compared to Zoho Creator, which has a more limited selection, making Budibase a better choice for users looking for diverse solutions.
- G2 users highlight that Zoho Creator's automation features, particularly its workflow automation, are robust and user-friendly, whereas Budibase's automation capabilities, while effective, are seen as slightly less comprehensive in comparison.
- Users on G2 report that Budibase has superior ease of setup, with many finding it quicker to get started without extensive configuration, while Zoho Creator, although still user-friendly, requires a bit more time to fully set up.
- Reviewers say that Zoho Creator's quality of support is rated lower than Budibase's, with many users expressing that Budibase offers more responsive and helpful customer service, which can be crucial for businesses needing timely assistance.
- Users report that both platforms have strong data security measures, but Budibase is noted for its slightly better data synchronization capabilities, which is essential for businesses that rely on real-time data updates across applications.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Budibase
Open source
Free
For small teams getting started.
- Unlimited apps and workflows
- Unlimited datasources
- SSO: OIDC, Google, Microsoft
Zoho Creator
STANDARD
$8.00
1 User/Month (Billed Annually)
- 1 Application
- Basic building blocks - forms, reports, pages
- Multi-experience deployment - web/mobile/tablet
Free Trial
Budibase
No trial information availableZoho Creator
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.9
67
8.5
143
Ease of Use
9.5
67
8.4
142
Ease of Setup
9.1
48
8.6
85
Ease of Admin
7.5
6
8.7
82
Quality of Support
9.3
65
8.1
138
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
8.7
81
Product Direction (% positive)
9.8
66
8.1
141
Features by Category
Administration
9.2
22
8.5
18
|
Verified
8.9
22
8.7
17
|
Verified
8.6
22
8.8
18
|
Verified
9.1
22
9.0
18
|
Verified
8.6
21
8.9
17
|
Verified
8.4
22
8.9
16
|
Verified
Automation
8.9
21
9.2
17
8.7
21
9.0
16
8.8
21
8.8
17
|
Verified
Development
8.9
21
8.9
18
|
Verified
8.7
21
7.9
17
|
Verified
8.9
21
9.2
17
|
Verified
8.7
21
9.3
16
|
Verified
Automation
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
7.7
5
Not enough data
8.3
5
Administration
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
9.3
5
Project management
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
8.0
5
Workload
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
8.0
5
Communication & Collaboration
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
7.0
5
Not enough data
7.7
5
Cost Management
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
8.3
5
Integration
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
7.7
5
Agentic AI - Work Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Development Tools
9.4
19
Not enough data
9.4
19
Not enough data
9.4
18
Not enough data
Field Tools
8.2
19
Not enough data
8.8
19
Not enough data
8.8
19
Not enough data
9.0
19
Not enough data
9.0
18
Not enough data
9.1
18
Not enough data
Back Office Tools
8.7
18
Not enough data
9.1
18
Not enough data
9.2
18
Not enough data
Functionality
8.3
56
8.0
10
8.9
56
7.6
9
8.8
56
8.3
9
8.9
56
8.7
10
Data Control
8.8
56
8.0
9
8.9
56
7.8
9
8.8
56
8.8
8
Agentic AI - Drag and Drop App Builder
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
9.4
14
Not enough data
8.6
12
Not enough data
8.1
12
Not enough data
8.5
14
Not enough data
9.1
13
Not enough data
8.7
14
Not enough data
7.9
12
Agentic AI - Mobile Development Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Application Design
Not enough data
7.5
20
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
21
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
38
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
36
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
42
|
Verified
Data Control
Not enough data
8.5
39
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
36
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
39
|
Verified
Publishing
Not enough data
8.6
38
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
40
Not enough data
8.7
41
|
Verified
Agentic AI - Low-Code Development Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Development
Not enough data
9.2
25
Not enough data
9.0
25
Not enough data
9.0
24
Not enough data
8.5
25
Not enough data
8.9
24
Database
Not enough data
9.1
25
Not enough data
9.1
24
Not enough data
9.3
21
Not enough data
8.7
26
Not enough data
8.8
26
Infrastructure
Not enough data
9.1
23
Not enough data
8.6
21
Not enough data
9.5
24
User Interface Design
9.0
35
9.3
18
8.3
35
8.9
18
8.5
35
8.8
17
8.9
35
8.7
18
Data Control
8.6
35
8.6
17
8.7
35
9.0
17
8.4
35
9.7
17
Publishing
8.7
35
9.2
17
8.7
35
9.2
18
8.4
35
9.0
17
Agentic AI - No-Code Development Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Configuration
Not enough data
8.9
36
Not enough data
8.8
33
Not enough data
8.8
35
Not enough data
8.9
30
Not enough data
9.1
31
Database Administration
Not enough data
8.7
31
Not enough data
9.0
30
Not enough data
8.5
31
Availability
Not enough data
8.8
36
Not enough data
8.9
36
Not enough data
8.3
16
Not enough data
9.1
34
Security
Not enough data
8.5
11
Not enough data
8.7
9
Not enough data
9.3
9
Data Management
Not enough data
8.6
11
Not enough data
8.3
10
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Budibase and Zoho Creator are categorized as Workplace Innovation Platforms, No-Code Development Platforms, and Drag and Drop App Builder
Unique Categories
Budibase is categorized as Mobile Forms Automation and Portals
Zoho Creator is categorized as Application Development Platforms, Work Management, Mobile Development Platforms, Low-Code Development Platforms, Database as a Service (DBaaS), and Cloud Platform as a Service (PaaS)
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Budibase
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Zoho Creator
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Marketing and Advertising
23.5%
Education Management
16.2%
Construction
14.7%
Information Technology and Services
11.8%
Health, Wellness and Fitness
5.9%
Other
27.9%
Information Technology and Services
16.3%
Computer Software
8.5%
Marketing and Advertising
3.3%
Education Management
3.3%
Consumer Services
3.3%
Other
65.4%
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Discussions
Budibase has no discussions with answers
Do I need to install software on my computer to use Zoho Creator?
1 Comment
FR
No software downloads are needed. Zoho runs on the cloud and is accessible via mobile, desktop or table over any browser.Read more
Do I need to know coding to create an application?
1 Comment
SL
It is easy to create a basic database with no coding experience and the scripting (coding) language is easy to learn.Read more
How is Zoho Creator priced?
1 Comment
FR
Price varies based on number of users and features you add to your app.
Please feel free to compare features in the url...Read more
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