Google AppSheet vs Backendless

Google AppSheet9.0Visit Backendless3.1Visit

Higher score Google AppSheet #5 in No-Code App Builders 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Try Google AppSheet

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Backendless #62 in No-Code App Builders 3.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Backendless

• Google AppSheet fits best

  Data-driven business apps

• Backendless fits best

  Low-cost full-stack apps with backend control

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Side by side

Feature	Google AppSheet 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Backendless 3.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	3.1
Ranking	#5 in No-Code App Builders	#62 in No-Code App Builders
Best for	Data-driven business apps	Low-cost full-stack apps with backend control
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$5/user/mo	$15/unit/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Community, Docs	Phone, Community, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA	HIPAA
Integrations	18 integrations	7 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Google AppSheet 4/4 · Backendless 4/4
Mobile publishing	✓	✓
Built-in database	✓	✓
User authentication	✓	✓
API integrations	✓	✓
Specs
App types	Both	Both
App limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Data limit	Not checked yet	15000 records
Our review
Pros	Free plan for prototype development, testing, or personal use Offline mobile operation with background synchronization Google Workspace, business-system, database, and API integrations	Visual builders cover both frontend interfaces and backend logic Free plan includes relational data, authentication, and 1 GB storage Supports web, iOS, Android, APIs, and self-hosted deployment
Cons	Free access is limited to prototypes, testing, or personal use AppSheet API access is an Enterprise-only feature Public apps require the $50-per-app-per-month Publisher Pro plan	Free Plan limits API traffic to 50 requests per minute Free Plan includes 20 database tables and 1 GB file storage Scale billing varies by daily API usage or selected monthly tier
Our verdict	Google AppSheet is a no-code application development platform for business apps and workflow automation. It lets teams start with existing data, templates, or an idea, then configure tables, galleries, charts, maps, dashboards, forms,… Read the review →	Backendless is a visual app development platform for building web and mobile applications without server-side coding. Its no-code UI Builder handles visual interfaces, while Codeless tools support backend logic and APIs. The platform also… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Google AppSheet — where it wins

  • Free plan for prototype development, testing, or personal use
  • Offline mobile operation with background synchronization
  • Google Workspace, business-system, database, and API integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Free access is limited to prototypes, testing, or personal use
  • AppSheet API access is an Enterprise-only feature
  • Public apps require the $50-per-app-per-month Publisher Pro plan

• Backendless — where it wins

  • Visual builders cover both frontend interfaces and backend logic
  • Free plan includes relational data, authentication, and 1 GB storage
  • Supports web, iOS, Android, APIs, and self-hosted deployment

  Where it doesn't

  • Free Plan limits API traffic to 50 requests per minute
  • Free Plan includes 20 database tables and 1 GB file storage
  • Scale billing varies by daily API usage or selected monthly tier

• Google AppSheet9.0/10 · Free plan

  A flexible no-code choice for data-driven apps, automation, and mobile workflows.

  Try Google AppSheetFull verdict →
• Backendless3.1/10 · Free plan

  A low-cost full-stack builder for web and mobile apps with relational data and APIs.

  Visit BackendlessFull verdict →