Best Glide Alternatives in 2026
A sourced shortlist of the top Glide competitors: Google AppSheet, Bubble, Power Apps and Budibase. Each is compared with Glide on pricing, free plan, features and fit, using dated vendor and independent sources. No rankings and no paid placement.
- Updated 10 Nov 2026Profiles verified 11 Nov 2026
- 4 alternativesEach with a full sourced profile
- Not a rankingFit depends on your priorities
- Not tested by Stack18Editorial summary of documented facts
What are the best alternatives to Glide?
The main alternatives to Glide covered here are Google AppSheet, Bubble, Power Apps and Budibase. Google AppSheet may suit Google Workspace organisations building simple apps, while Bubble may suit founders building customer-facing products without code. None is best for everyone: the right low-code platform depends on team size, budget and which Glide limitation you are trying to solve.
Teams usually start looking beyond Glide for documented reasons: unpredictable costs under heavy use; conflicting rate cards. Glide remains a reasonable fit for small teams turning spreadsheets into apps, so an alternative is not automatically better, only different.
Below, every option is compared with Glide in one table, then described with its strengths, trade-offs and pricing, each taken from its own sourced profile. Anything the sources do not document is marked as unknown.
Why teams look for Glide alternatives.
Each reason is a limitation documented on the Glide profile, with its source cited there.
Cost and pricing
Unpredictable costs under heavy use.
Scope and fit
Conflicting rate cards.
Other trade-offs
Limited governance.
According to its profile, Glide may be less suited to: complex enterprise apps; strict governance.
Glide vs its top alternatives at a glance.
Glide is shown first for reference. Summaries come from each sourced profile; suitability depends on company size, budget, use case and technical requirements.
| Product | Best for | Pricing model | Starting price | Free plan | Builder | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Glide (current tool) | Small teams turning spreadsheets into apps | Plans + credits | Free; $25/mo | Yes (1 project) | No-code | Spreadsheet apps |
 Google AppSheet | Google Workspace organisations building simple apps | Per user | $5/user/mo | Not documented | No-code | Google Workspace |
 Bubble | Founders building customer-facing products without code | Tiers + workload | Free; $29/mo (annual) | Yes | No-code | Customer products |
 Power Apps | Microsoft 365 organisations building internal business apps | Per user | $20/user/mo (annual) | Developer (not production) | Low-code / no-code | Microsoft 365 |
 Budibase | Teams wanting self-hosted internal tools with full data control | Tiers (+ seats) | Free; $19/mo cloud | Yes (self-hosted) | Developers | Self-hosted tools |
Each Glide alternative described.
Pricing, strengths and trade-offs are taken from each product's profile, where every point is linked to a dated source.
Google AppSheet
Google · No-code apps on Google Workspace
Google AppSheet is a no-code platform for building apps and automations from Google Sheets, databases and other sources, integrated with Google Workspace.
- Pricing
- Starter $5; Core $10 (included in most paid Google Workspace plans); Enterprise Plus $20 per user a month; Publisher Pro $50 per app a month.
- Free plan
- No
- Team size
- Small teams, Mid-size teams, Large enterprises
- Often bundled with Workspace.
- Low per-user price.
- Less polished design.
- Weaker non-Google sources.
Bubble
Bubble · No-code web and mobile apps
Bubble is a no-code platform for building customer-facing web and native mobile apps with visual design, workflows and a built-in database, billed by workload rather than per user.
- Pricing
- Free; Starter $29 annual ($32 monthly) web, $59 web + mobile; Growth $119-$209; Team $349-$549 annual; Enterprise custom.
- Free plan
- Yes
- Team size
- Small teams, Mid-size teams
- Full design and logic control.
- Workload billing, not per user.
- Steep learning curve.
- Workload units hard to estimate.
Power Apps
Microsoft · Microsoft low-code
Microsoft Power Apps is a low-code platform for building business apps on Dataverse, SharePoint and hundreds of connectors, part of Microsoft Power Platform.
- Pricing
- Premium $20 per user a month (annual, unlimited apps); $12 per user at 2,000+ seats; Dataverse capacity $40/GB a month; Developer Plan free (not production).
- Free plan
- Yes
- Team size
- Small teams, Mid-size teams, Large enterprises
- Deep Microsoft integration.
- Simple per-user pricing.
- Per-user cost adds up.
- Premium connectors.
Budibase
Budibase · Open-source internal tools
Budibase is an open-source low-code platform for building internal tools, forms and workflows on databases and APIs, self-hosted or in Budibase Cloud.
- Pricing
- Self-hosted free and unlimited; Cloud Pro $19; Premium $49 (+$50 per creator, $5 per end user); Business $299 a month (yearly); monthly 20% higher.
- Free plan
- Yes
- Team size
- Small teams, Mid-size teams
- Free unlimited self-hosting.
- Full data control.
- Cloud costs grow with headcount.
- You run hosting.
Which Glide alternative should you choose?
No single alternative is best for everyone. Match the scenario to your own requirements, then test two or three options against a real process.
Consider Google AppSheet if you are…
- Google Workspace organisations building simple apps
- Field data collection
- Operations teams
Consider Bubble if you are…
- Founders building customer-facing products without code
- Marketplaces and SaaS MVPs
- No-code agencies
Consider Power Apps if you are…
- Microsoft 365 organisations building internal business apps
- SharePoint-heavy teams
- IT-governed citizen development
Consider Budibase if you are…
- Teams wanting self-hosted internal tools with full data control
- Privacy-sensitive organisations
- Budget IT teams
Stay with Glide if you are…
- Small teams turning spreadsheets into apps
- Field and inventory apps
- Small businesses
How to switch from Glide.
Moving off Glide means rebuilding screens, logic and workflows (apps rarely export cleanly between platforms), migrating data out of the platform's data store, re-creating roles and permissions, and retraining builders and users. Prioritise the most-used apps and retire the rest. Build the same small but real app in each shortlisted platform with your own data, then compare build time, performance, governance and the projected cost for all users.
- Export a sample of your Glide data and test an import into the new product.
- List the automations, integrations and permissions you would need to rebuild.
- Compare total cost for your real seat count, including add-ons and onboarding fees.
- Pilot with one team before a full cut-over.
- Check contract terms, renewal dates and notice periods with Glide.
General guidance, not specific to any vendor. Confirm migration options with the vendors.
Glide alternatives: questions and answers
What is the best alternative to Glide?
No single alternative is best for everyone. The alternatives covered here are Google AppSheet, Bubble, Power Apps and Budibase. Google AppSheet may suit Google Workspace organisations building simple apps. Bubble may suit founders building customer-facing products without code. Power Apps may suit Microsoft 365 organisations building internal business apps. Test two or three against your own process before deciding.
Is there a free alternative to Glide?
Yes. Bubble, Power Apps and Budibase list a free plan or free tier in their sourced profiles. Free plans usually cap users, records or usage, so check the limits on each profile before relying on one.
Which Glide alternative is best for small teams?
Google AppSheet, Bubble, Power Apps and Budibase are documented for small teams. Google AppSheet may suit Google Workspace organisations building simple apps. Bubble may suit founders building customer-facing products without code. Power Apps may suit Microsoft 365 organisations building internal business apps.
Which Glide alternatives suit larger organisations?
Google AppSheet and Power Apps are documented for large enterprises as well as smaller teams. Larger rollouts should also check SSO, permissions, audit logs and contract terms on each profile.
Why do teams switch from Glide?
The limitations documented on the Glide profile are: Unpredictable costs under heavy use. Conflicting rate cards. Limited governance. Whether they matter depends on your team and budget.
Who should stay with Glide?
Glide may still suit small teams turning spreadsheets into apps; field and inventory apps; small businesses.
Where can I compare Glide with a competitor side by side?
Stack18 has head-to-head comparisons for Bubble vs Glide, each with a feature table and pricing summary.
How were these Glide alternatives chosen?
They are the products listed as alternatives on the Glide profile and other products in the Low-Code Development Platforms category with overlapping use cases. They are listed in the order shown, not ranked, and no vendor paid for placement. Each profile was verified on 11 Nov 2026.
Where this shortlist comes from.
- Best Power Apps Alternatives in 2026 (updated 22 August 2026) Rework Third-party Accessed 11 Nov 2026
- Best OutSystems Alternatives in 2026 (26 August 2026) Rework Third-party Accessed 11 Nov 2026
Alternatives are summarised from the linked profiles and their sources: all sources for Glide and the main sources for each alternative. Confirm current details with each vendor. Stack18 has not tested these products.
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