Softr Reviews & Product Details

The application is feature rich and the team is frequently making improvements and releasing very useful updates. I've used other no code applications like Noloco & Glide and I found Softr to be the more polished no code builder of the three. They also have native databases which saves me an additional cost of outside data sources Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

There are a few rudimentary features that are still missing. Things like range filters, filter reset buttons, drag & drop file upload fields. Additionally, the record limits does not make sense to me. There is a app record limit and a higher account record limit. I should be able to use my account record limit across as many apps as I'd like. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Handles users, auth, security, domains and routing. Fun integrations such as Airtable. Some good UI components. Custom code can be powerful but tedious. Great customer support Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The UI options for most components are extremely rudimentary. For example there is no way modify horizontal padding. This results in having to use custom code more often that I would like. However:

1. The DOM is built in such a way that often makes it very difficult to modify UI with custom code. Very often, I find myself having to write an entire component in custom code instead of using a native component.

2. There is no way to store secrets for custom code, meaning you will need to hardcode your secrets in the client-side code (which you shouldnt). So you are stuck between using Softr's basic components and security malpractice. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I love that Softr integrates seamlessly with Airtable, or really any data source, which makes it super easy to configure. The internal video courses and tutorials are very helpful, especially since there's a bit of a learning curve. But once you figure out the functionality, it's pretty fun to build on top of the data you already have. The Client Portal course has taught me a lot about Softr, in general, so I feel like I'll have a better understanding of it for future apps. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

There were a couple things with the data not syncing to the custom user groups, but I'm not sure if that was on Airtable's side or on Softr's side. But I was able to figure it out by just deleting the data in Airtable and entering it again. Also, it does require a little bit of patience and a learning curve, so it might not be something that everybody wants to learn. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I would say, first, the customization that I can do for each of my clients based on their style is great. With Softr, I can easily share and control all the elements I use and customize things like font style and colors for my clients. That's a big advantage for me because it means I can tailor solutions to each client's needs, especially in the ecommerce product and data analysis niche. The ability to integrate with different databases, not just Google Sheets, makes everything really fast and valuable. Also, the initial setup was really easy thanks to the Softr Academy, which I found to be a good resource. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I find the filter option with Google Sheets to be really time consuming. When it comes to synchronization based on categories, Softr cannot sync all the columns as categories, so I need to type them one by one. This is especially cumbersome if I want filters based on geographic locations or if I have up to 50 categories to import. I think the integration could be better. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I love that Softr is a one-stop shop with things like UI, databases, workflows, and APIs. Its ease of use is fantastic, very beginner-friendly, yet it can handle complexity if needed. As a solo founder, it makes shipping quickly and making adjustments on the go easier. The onboarding was smooth and not tedious, and I haven’t had to use other tools since Softr is so all-in-one. I appreciate their UI customization, which Airtable lacks. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Scalability as you grow, the ability to add-on for more things beyond the ones offered by whatever tier one is signed up for, on demand. For example if I only want to add 100 more user slots or 100,000 more database records I pay for that, that would be nice. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like that Softr allows for integrations which help us have all our software data in one place. The building process is intuitive, making it easy to use. I also appreciate that they are always growing and adding new features, like the Global Search which lets users search across the app, and the workflow AI co-builder that constructs workflows with just a description or even writes JavaScript or Python for me. The initial setup was as easy as it can be, and I rate my likelihood to recommend Softr as a 10. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

REST APIs should have conditional formatting, because it's important to have data in a structured way that takes context into account. Other things not working for REST APIs are search, filters, and sorting. Another very useful feature would be in workflows, the ability to make a workflow where when a form is filled, it fills the entered data into a document and sends it through email to a custom recipient as a PDF doc, this would be very useful for Talent Acquisition teams for example (they want to send a job offer to a successful candidate, they fill the form, it automatically fills the data into the designated fields in a template document, they receive/download the completed job offer). I actually already made the form on Softr to be used for our Talent Acquisition team for this purpose, but I have to use Make.com to automate the workflow and Documentero or Word Template and Dropbox to actually fill the template. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like there are so many options when it comes to features, especially the number of templates. The templates in particular are incredibly helpful, as someone who's not a coding expert. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

At times it can be hard to figure out how to do something, especially if having an issue. Customer support was amazing by the way, however, support was my only option as there was little to no troubleshooting documentation that I could find for a recent issue.

One other thing, I don't love that when I duplicate an app, that I must separately duplicate a database, as it takes an incredibly long time to reconnect a duplicated database to a newly duplicated app. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What I like most about Softr is how easy it is to get something real up and running fast. I’m not a developer (limited experience with javascript, css, and html), but the no-code interface is intuitive and the blocks make sense for the most part. I could build a working app in hours instead of weeks. The Airtable integration is a huge win for connecting live data and instantly seeing it reflected in the app. The templates are helpful when you’re starting from scratch, and customer support has been consistently responsive and friendly whenever I’ve gotten stuck, but has needed to escalate all the issues I've surfaced thus far. Overall, it feels like Softr is built for people who want to move quickly without overthinking everything. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Softr can feel limiting once you want more control. Design customization is probably my biggest frustration. You can only tweak things so much before you hit a wall, and it can be hard to get things looking exactly how you want without custom CSS. Some advanced functionality just isn’t there yet, especially for complex logic, filtering, or workflows. Performance can also dip when working with larger datasets, and a few integrations outside of Airtable feel less polished. Pricing jumps a bit faster than expected as you scale, which makes you think twice if you’re building something long-term. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The primary reason I decided to use Softr was for it's user access management system. You can easily make groups of users based on conditions in your data base and then give each group access to specific pages based on user group. The magic link system is simple and streamlined for users that are not always adept at using computers.

In addition the connection to the data base is plug and play. Feeding data to a data base from forms is super easy. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The primary improvement that I would like to see is the ability to run a custom code block that has react.js or some other styling support. There have been a couple of situation that it made more sense to write my own code for a section and the styling support is essentially vanilla css and js. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I appreciate Softr for its simplicity and customizability, which makes it an incredibly intuitive tool that anyone can use. Creating a sharable inventory with the community has been seamless, and I love how I can upload images and item information without needing to know how to code or create a website. The platform's ease of use exceeds my expectations, being easier than anticipated. I find tremendous value in how it allows me to build a functional website that caters to specific community needs effortlessly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I disliked that the Google Sheet image links didn't work properly and linking with images presented an issue initially. Although this problem was eventually resolved with help, it was an inconvenience at the time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.