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Head-to-head · No-Code App Builders

Zoho Creator vs Backendless

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 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
Backendless #62 in No-Code App Builders 3.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Backendless

Zoho Creator leads on 0 checks, Backendless on 1, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 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 3.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #62.

Backendless leads on data limit: 15000 records versus 1000 records.

Zoho Creator is the better fit for business apps with strong reporting. Backendless is the better fit for low-cost full-stack apps with backend control.

  • Zoho Creator fits best

    Business apps with strong reporting

  • Backendless fits best

    Low-cost full-stack apps with backend control

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Side by side

Feature Zoho Creator 9.3/10 Visit ↗ Backendless 3.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.3 3.1
Ranking #2 in No-Code App Builders #62 in No-Code App Builders
Best for Business apps with strong reporting Low-cost full-stack apps with backend control
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price — $15/unit/mo
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial 15 days —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Support Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7 Phone, Community, Docs
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML, 2FA HIPAA
Integrations 800+ integrations 7 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Zoho Creator 4/4 · Backendless 4/4
Mobile publishing ✓ ✓
Built-in database ✓ ✓
User authentication ✓ ✓
API integrations ✓ ✓
Specs
App types Both Both
App limit 1 apps Not checked yet
Data limit 1000 records 15000 records (best)
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
  • 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 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 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

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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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…

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  1. Zoho CreatorNo-Code App Builders 9.3Free plan · 15-day trial
  2. BackendlessNo-Code App Builders 3.1Free 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

  • 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

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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