Zoho Creator
Zoho Creator: A broad no-code-to-low-code toolkit for business apps with strong reporting. Ranked #2 of 173 in No-Code App Builders by our editors (9.3/10); pricing: Free plan · 15-day trial; best for business apps with strong reporting.
At a glance
- Editor score9.3 / 10
- PricingFree plan · 15-day trial
- Best forBusiness apps with strong reporting
- Free planYes
- App typesBoth
- Facts checked20 Sep 2026
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
Our verdict on Zoho Creator
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, dashboards, authentication, and role-based permissions. Applications can run on the web and are available on iOS and Android, making the platform suitable for internal tools, operational systems, customer portals, and extensions to existing applications. It is especially well suited to teams that need structured business data and reporting alongside app creation.
The plan structure starts with the Free Edition, which includes 1 user, 1 application, 250 MB of storage, and 1,000 records. Standard adds web, mobile, and tablet deployment, workflow automation, and REST API management while covering 1 application. Professional expands the scope with unlimited applications, advanced integrations, developer environments, and custom AI models. Enterprise also includes unlimited applications, adding advanced integrations and analytics, enterprise governance features, and expanded API and automation limits. A 15-day free trial is available, and the product follows a freemium pricing model.
Zoho Creator’s ecosystem is a central strength. It connects with Zoho CRM, Zoho Books, and Zoho Invoice, as well as Salesforce, QuickBooks, PayPal, Stripe, Slack, Zapier, Workato, Amazon RDS, Google BigQuery, and Snowflake. REST APIs, custom APIs, external database connections, cloud-service integrations, workflow approvals, schedules, and AI-assisted app building support more involved business processes. Choose it when reporting, automation, authentication, mobile availability, and integrations matter together. Consider another tool if you need open-source software or a very small app with no need for databases, workflows, or reporting.
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Zoho Creator fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| App types | Both |
| Mobile publishing | Yes |
| Built-in database | Yes |
| User authentication | Yes |
| API integrations | Yes |
| App limit | 1 apps |
| Data limit | 1000 records |
| Free trial | 15 days |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android |
| Compliance & security | SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML, 2FA |
| Support | Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7 |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 800+ integrations: Zoho apps, SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, Google Calendar, QuickBooks, Stripe … See all → |
| Pricing | Free plan · 15-day trial (source) |
| Website | zoho.com |
| Facts checked | 20 Sep 2026 |
Zoho Creator integrations
Zoho Creator lists 800+ integrations on its own site — the 10 named here are the ones its pages call out.
- Zoho apps
- SAP
- Microsoft Dynamics
- Google Calendar
- QuickBooks
- Stripe
- Razorpay
- Twilio
- Zapier
- Zoho Flow
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Zoho Creator is ranked in 11 of our directories; the 6 strongest besides No-Code App Builders.
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