Softr review

Softr is a subscription no-code app-building platform, not a library or command-line framework. It sits between your business data and the people who need to use it: teams build portals, CRMs, dashboards and internal tools, then control which users can see or change data. The AI co-builder takes a natural-language description and generates an interface, database and workflows; builders can continue editing visually.

Softr includes a database and workflow automation, so a small app can be built without a separate database or automation service. It also connects to external sources such as Airtable, Google Sheets, Supabase, MySQL and PostgreSQL. The homepage lists REST API integrations and MCP support for internal tools accessible to AI agents. This is a fit for business processes that map to Softr's app model, rather than a general-purpose codebase you can deploy anywhere. The homepage says the platform is used by more than 1 million builders and 7,000 organizations.

The primary build surface is Softr's visual editor and AI co-builder: describe an app, let the platform generate its interface, database and workflows, then iterate with AI or visually. The homepage lists integrations with Airtable, Notion, Google Sheets, HubSpot, monday.com, ClickUp, Coda, Supabase, MySQL and PostgreSQL. It also names REST API connections to external tools and data sources, and integrations with OpenAI and Anthropic models for AI agents in databases and workflows.

The homepage names MCP support for building internal tools with an AI agent. It does not list a programming language, SDK, CLI or webhook surface. Confirm SDK availability, API direction and authentication details in Softr's Help Docs before designing an integration around them. The site also lists Softr Academy, community resources and templates. For teams connecting existing systems, verify which data operations and sync behavior each integration supports; the integration name alone does not define those details.

The Free plan costs $0 per month and includes up to 3 builders, 5 Team and 5 Client app users, 5,000 database records, 500 workflow actions per month and 5 AI credits per month. Basic is $19 monthly, with 1 included builder, 50,000 records, 2,500 workflow actions and 10 AI credits. Pro is $99, with 2 builders, 500,000 records, 10,000 actions and 50 credits. Business is $329, with 3 builders, 1 million records, 25,000 actions and 100 credits. Each has different app-user limits and integration counts.

Builders beyond the included count cost $5 per month on Basic, $10 on Pro and $20 on Business. Additional app users start at $1 per month on Pro and $2 on Business. Extra custom domains cost $15 monthly or $13 per month billed annually. AI credit add-ons are available on all plans and roll over for one month. The pricing page advertises two months off annual billing but does not publish exact annual monthly prices. Enterprise pricing is custom.

Softr sells access to its app-building platform through subscription plans, and its site does not list a self-hosted edition. The vendor does not publish an open-source licence or source-availability terms on the product homepage, so teams that require code access or deployment in their own infrastructure should ask Softr directly.

The platform connects to external data sources including Airtable, Supabase, MySQL and PostgreSQL, which may keep some data outside Softr. But the vendor does not publish data-export formats or a migration process in the information reviewed here. Before putting a business-critical workflow on the platform, confirm how to export records, files, permissions and app logic, and whether a Softr-built interface can be recreated elsewhere. App structure, workflows and permissions may take work to port even if underlying data is exportable.

Softr includes role-based permissions, and the homepage describes control over which users can access an app and what data they can see or update. The pricing page lists SSO and SCIM, audit logs and advanced governance on Enterprise; Business lists SSO add-ons such as 2FA. Confirm the exact security controls, compliance coverage and SLA terms for your plan before handling sensitive data. Enterprise includes custom agreements and SLAs.

The published plan caps matter operationally: records range from 5,000 on Free to 1 million on Business, while workflow actions range from 500 to 25,000 per month. The vendor does not publish rate limits in the published pricing details, so ask about API and automation throughput. Reddit users report trade-offs: one commenter calls Softr useful for basic directories but says customization is constrained by predefined UI and functionality; another warns against pairing it with a large Airtable base for a complex app. Treat these as user reports, and validate your data shape and app requirements before committing.