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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (56.1% of reviews)
Small-Business (91.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial
$0.00 Per Month
Knack
Star Rating
(114)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (56.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial
Browse all 4 pricing plansXano
Star Rating
(63)4.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (91.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$0.00 Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 4 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Knack excels in its custom fields feature, allowing for extensive customization of applications, which is rated a perfect 10.0, while Xano's customization options, although strong, are slightly lower at 9.6.
- Reviewers mention that Xano shines in API testing with a score of 9.6, providing robust tools for developers, whereas Knack's API testing capabilities are not as highly rated, reflecting a gap in developer-focused features.
- G2 users highlight that Knack's app complexity and app variety both received perfect scores of 10.0, indicating a wide range of applications that can be built, while Xano, although versatile, does not match this level of complexity.
- Reviewers say that Xano's data security features are highly regarded, scoring 9.4, which is a significant advantage for users concerned about data protection, compared to Knack's score of 8.5 in the same category.
- Users on G2 report that Xano's customer support portal is rated 9.6, indicating a strong support system, while Knack's support quality is rated lower at 7.9, suggesting that users may find more assistance with Xano.
- Reviewers mention that Xano's scalability is rated 9.8, making it a better choice for businesses anticipating growth, while Knack's scalability score of 8.0 may not meet the needs of rapidly expanding organizations.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Knack
Free Trial
Free Trial
Knack offers a 14-day free trial period for you to explore and become familiar with the Knack online database platform. No credit card is required during this trial period.
- 14 Days Free
Xano
Build (free)
$0.00
Per Month
Excellent for trying Xano, and building an app for personal use.
- Visual logic builder
- Agent & MCP builder for agentic AI workflows
- Edge functions
Free Trial
Knack
Free Trial is available
Xano
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.3
85
9.4
47
Ease of Use
8.7
92
8.6
46
Ease of Setup
8.4
68
8.9
27
Ease of Admin
8.6
57
9.1
21
Quality of Support
8.1
80
9.3
46
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.5
56
9.4
21
Product Direction (% positive)
8.2
83
9.2
44
Features by Category
Sales Force Automation
8.9
21
Not enough data
9.3
18
Not enough data
9.5
14
Not enough data
9.2
20
Not enough data
9.3
14
Not enough data
8.1
14
Not enough data
8.9
19
Not enough data
9.1
19
Not enough data
8.9
15
Not enough data
Marketing Automation
7.9
12
Not enough data
7.7
8
Not enough data
9.1
18
Not enough data
7.7
8
Not enough data
Customer Support
9.1
13
Not enough data
9.6
13
Not enough data
9.2
13
Not enough data
8.0
11
Not enough data
8.1
14
Not enough data
Reporting & Analytics
8.5
19
Not enough data
8.2
19
Not enough data
8.1
17
Not enough data
Mobile & Social
8.1
16
Not enough data
6.3
8
Not enough data
8.2
12
Not enough data
Platform
9.3
14
Not enough data
9.2
13
Not enough data
9.3
14
Not enough data
7.9
13
Not enough data
7.0
11
Not enough data
8.8
14
Not enough data
9.1
13
Not enough data
6.5
12
Not enough data
Integration
9.0
10
Not enough data
9.5
11
Not enough data
9.3
10
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - CRM
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Content
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Collaboration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
Not enough data
9.6
27
Not enough data
9.4
27
Not enough data
9.3
22
Not enough data
9.5
24
Collaboration
Not enough data
8.8
23
Not enough data
9.4
22
Not enough data
9.2
21
Management
8.9
14
Not enough data
7.7
14
Not enough data
6.8
14
Not enough data
5.5
13
Not enough data
Support
8.6
14
Not enough data
8.0
14
Not enough data
5.6
12
Not enough data
8.6
13
Not enough data
Security
8.5
13
Not enough data
8.6
16
Not enough data
8.2
13
Not enough data
7.7
13
Not enough data
Performance
7.5
14
Not enough data
5.6
12
Not enough data
8.5
14
Not enough data
7.2
12
Not enough data
5.7
14
Not enough data
Database Features
8.4
41
Not enough data
8.7
42
Not enough data
8.0
42
Not enough data
8.2
41
Not enough data
8.3
41
Not enough data
8.1
38
Not enough data
7.5
26
Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
10.0
8
Not enough data
10.0
8
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.6
8
Data Control
Not enough data
9.2
8
Not enough data
9.2
8
Not enough data
9.6
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
8.9
12
Not enough data
8.5
9
Not enough data
4.1
9
Not enough data
8.2
10
Not enough data
9.0
12
Not enough data
8.9
11
Not enough data
8.7
9
Not enough data
Customization
9.9
12
Not enough data
9.2
12
Not enough data
9.3
12
Not enough data
9.2
12
Not enough data
Additional Functionality
9.1
11
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.7
10
Not enough data
8.9
9
Not enough data
8.5
10
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
5.0
7
Not enough data
5.0
7
Process Management
Not enough data
8.3
12
Not enough data
8.1
12
Not enough data
8.1
13
Not enough data
7.0
10
Not enough data
9.9
14
Not enough data
8.8
10
Not enough data
5.9
9
Customization
Not enough data
7.9
11
Not enough data
9.2
13
Not enough data
8.9
12
Not enough data
9.6
15
Not enough data
9.3
15
Collaboration
Not enough data
8.9
14
Not enough data
9.7
11
Not enough data
9.0
12
Not enough data
9.4
11
Agentic AI - Business Process 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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Process Development
Not enough data
9.2
10
User Interface Design
7.9
34
|
Verified
8.5
30
8.0
34
|
Verified
7.9
26
8.0
29
|
Verified
7.2
28
8.5
33
|
Verified
9.0
29
Data Control
8.4
30
|
Verified
8.0
32
8.2
30
|
Verified
8.9
33
8.8
32
|
Verified
9.3
34
Publishing
8.7
31
|
Verified
9.6
34
9.0
29
9.5
33
7.8
29
|
Verified
9.1
30
Agentic AI - No-Code Development Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
API Construction
Not enough data
9.6
24
Not enough data
9.5
24
Not enough data
9.5
20
Not enough data
9.8
22
API Management
Not enough data
9.3
20
Not enough data
8.5
23
Not enough data
8.9
22
Not enough data
9.0
18
Not enough data
9.4
20
Data Integration
Not enough data
9.9
22
Not enough data
9.9
21
Not enough data
8.3
19
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Knack and Xano are categorized as No-Code Development Platforms
Unique Categories
Knack is categorized as Online Form Builder, Application Development Platforms, Relational Databases, CRM, and Client Portal
Xano is categorized as API Management, Business Process Management, Drag and Drop App Builder, and API Development
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Knack
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Xano
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
Construction
8.4%
Information Technology and Services
7.5%
Non-Profit Organization Management
6.5%
Marketing and Advertising
6.5%
Education Management
5.6%
Other
65.4%
Computer Software
31.1%
Information Technology and Services
16.4%
Marketing and Advertising
8.2%
Real Estate
6.6%
Financial Services
6.6%
Other
31.1%
Discussions
Knack has no discussions with answers
What is Xano?
1 Comment
IH
Powerful backend solution to build and scale enterprise apps with producing and consuming APIs, using Postgress as their database. A no code to low code...Read more
What is no code backend?
1 Comment
JA
A no-code backend is a platform that allows users to create and manage server-side applications without writing manual code, typically through a graphical...Read more
What does Xano do?
1 Comment
JA
Xano is a No-Code Backend that can power and scale any App. Xano includes a no code api builder, flexible PostgreSQL database and a scalable server. Read more
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