Ragic vs Saltcorn

Ragic8.8Visit Saltcorn7.0Visit

Higher score Ragic #5 in No-Code Database Software 8.8/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Ragic

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Saltcorn #23 in No-Code Database Software 7.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Saltcorn

• Ragic fits best

  Established teams needing mobile and offline databases

• Saltcorn fits best

  Developers wanting free, self-hosted no-code apps

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Side by side

Feature	Ragic 8.8/10 Visit ↗	Saltcorn 7.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	7.0
Ranking	#5 in No-Code Database Software	#23 in No-Code Database Software
Best for	Established teams needing mobile and offline databases	Developers wanting free, self-hosted no-code apps
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	$5/user/mo	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Email, Live chat, Community, Docs, Tickets	Docs, Community
Integrations	8 integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Ragic 5/5 · Saltcorn 5/5
Relational data	✓	✓
Permission controls	✓	✓
App interface builder	✓	✓
Workflow automation	✓	✓
API access	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment	Both	Both
Record limit	1000 records	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Relational sheets, linked records, and subtables support complex operational data. Granular permissions, workflows, and action buttons support controlled processes. Mobile apps offer offline support, with cloud and on-premises deployment options.	Relational tables, foreign-key relationships, and role-based access controls Visual builder for pages, forms, dashboards, portals, and data views Free open-source deployment with APIs, workflows, and mobile app generation
Cons	The Free plan limits teams to three custom sheets and 1,000 records each. Advanced plans become costly, especially concurrent-user and dedicated-server options. Its broad configuration model may require more planning than simpler database tools.	Self-hosting requires infrastructure and deployment decisions The broad feature set may require more configuration than simpler tools Hosted evaluation and third-party infrastructure can add hosting costs
Our verdict	Ragic is a no-code platform for building customizable business database applications. It suits established teams managing operational data across related tables, forms, approval processes, and user groups. Teams can create custom sheets,… Read the review →	Saltcorn is an open-source, no-code application builder for database-backed web and mobile apps. It is suited to developers and technical teams that want control over deployment, data structure, and application behavior without writing… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Ragic — where it wins

  • Relational sheets, linked records, and subtables support complex operational data.
  • Granular permissions, workflows, and action buttons support controlled processes.
  • Mobile apps offer offline support, with cloud and on-premises deployment options.

  Where it doesn't

  • The Free plan limits teams to three custom sheets and 1,000 records each.
  • Advanced plans become costly, especially concurrent-user and dedicated-server options.
  • Its broad configuration model may require more planning than simpler database tools.

• Saltcorn — where it wins

  • Relational tables, foreign-key relationships, and role-based access controls
  • Visual builder for pages, forms, dashboards, portals, and data views
  • Free open-source deployment with APIs, workflows, and mobile app generation

  Where it doesn't

  • Self-hosting requires infrastructure and deployment decisions
  • The broad feature set may require more configuration than simpler tools
  • Hosted evaluation and third-party infrastructure can add hosting costs

• Ragic8.8/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  A mature relational database builder with flexible controls, workflows, and deployment options.

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• Saltcorn7.0/10 · Free plan

  A free, self-hosted no-code builder with relational data, workflows, APIs, and mobile app generation.

  Visit SaltcornFull verdict →