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Head-to-head · No-Code App Builders

Zoho Creator vs Adalo

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 7 checks side by side
Higher score Zoho Creator #2 in No-Code App Builders 9.3/10 Free plan · 15-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Zoho Creator
Adalo #38 in No-Code App Builders 5.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Adalo

Zoho Creator leads on 1 check, Adalo on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreZoho Creator · 9.3/10
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialonly Zoho Creator

Zoho Creator scores higher on our rubric for no-code app builders: 9.3 against 5.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #38.

Zoho Creator leads on data limit: 1000 records versus 500 records.

Zoho Creator is the better fit for business apps with strong reporting. Adalo is the better fit for simple native apps with built-in data.

  • Zoho Creator fits best

    Business apps with strong reporting

  • Adalo fits best

    Simple native apps with built-in data

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Side by side

Feature Zoho Creator 9.3/10 Visit ↗ Adalo 5.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.3 5.5
Ranking #2 in No-Code App Builders #38 in No-Code App Builders
Best for Business apps with strong reporting Simple native apps with built-in data
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price — $36/mo
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial 15 days —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Support Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7 Email, Tickets, Community, Docs
Integrations 800+ integrations 9 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Zoho Creator 4/4 · Adalo 4/4
Mobile publishing ✓ ✓
Built-in database ✓ ✓
User authentication ✓ ✓
API integrations ✓ ✓
Specs
App types Both Both
App limit 1 apps 1 apps
Data limit 1000 records (best) 500 records
Our review
Pros
  • Built-in databases, workflows, dashboards, reports, and analytics
  • Web, iOS, and Android deployment with REST and custom APIs
  • Integrations include Salesforce, QuickBooks, Slack, and Snowflake
  • Built-in relational database with collections and relationships
  • Publishes responsive web apps and native iOS and Android apps
  • Includes authentication, APIs, geolocation, and push notifications
Cons
  • Free Edition is limited to 1 user, 1 application, 250 MB, and 1,000 records
  • Unlimited applications begin with the Professional plan
  • It is proprietary rather than open source
  • Free plan limits each app to 500 records
  • Starter allows only 1 published app
  • White labeling and team features require the $160 Team plan
Our verdict

Zoho Creator is a low-code application development platform for businesses, IT teams, and developers building custom business software. Its visual tools cover app interfaces, forms, pages, databases, workflows, portals, reports,…

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Adalo is a no-code application builder for entrepreneurs, freelancers, organizations, and business teams creating database-driven web and mobile apps. Its visual multi-screen canvas, AI-assisted app generation, hosted relational database,…

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  1. Zoho CreatorNo-Code App Builders 9.3Free plan · 15-day trial
  2. AdaloNo-Code App Builders 5.5Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Zoho Creator — where it wins

    • Built-in databases, workflows, dashboards, reports, and analytics
    • Web, iOS, and Android deployment with REST and custom APIs
    • Integrations include Salesforce, QuickBooks, Slack, and Snowflake

    Where it doesn't

    • Free Edition is limited to 1 user, 1 application, 250 MB, and 1,000 records
    • Unlimited applications begin with the Professional plan
    • It is proprietary rather than open source

  • Adalo — where it wins

    • Built-in relational database with collections and relationships
    • Publishes responsive web apps and native iOS and Android apps
    • Includes authentication, APIs, geolocation, and push notifications

    Where it doesn't

    • Free plan limits each app to 500 records
    • Starter allows only 1 published app
    • White labeling and team features require the $160 Team plan

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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