Glide
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What is Glide
Glide is a no-code platform for building internal tools and lightweight business applications from data sources such as spreadsheets and databases. It targets business teams and operations users who need to create mobile- and web-accessible apps without traditional software development. Glide provides a visual builder, prebuilt components, and workflow automation features to support common use cases like directories, request/approval apps, inventory tracking, and field operations. It emphasizes rapid app creation with data-driven screens and role-based access controls.
Fast data-to-app workflow
Glide can generate functional apps quickly from structured data sources, reducing time spent on UI scaffolding. Its component library and templated patterns support common internal-tool layouts such as lists, detail views, and forms. This makes it well-suited for teams that need to iterate on operational apps frequently. Compared with many visual builders in this space, the path from a spreadsheet/table to a usable app is relatively direct.
Built-in workflows and actions
Glide includes actions and workflow logic to handle tasks like form submissions, record updates, notifications, and multi-step processes. These capabilities allow teams to implement basic business processes without external automation tools for every step. The platform supports role-based experiences so different users can see different data and actions. This is useful for approvals, request routing, and controlled data entry.
Mobile-friendly app experiences
Glide apps are designed to work well on phones and tablets, which supports field and frontline use cases. The UI components and navigation patterns are optimized for touch interactions and smaller screens. Teams can deploy apps to users quickly via links and controlled access rather than full native app distribution. This fits scenarios where organizations need a practical mobile interface over operational data.
Limited deep custom development
Glide focuses on configuration and predefined components, which can constrain highly custom UI/UX requirements. Complex client-side behavior, bespoke interactions, or pixel-perfect design systems may be difficult to implement compared with code-first approaches. Advanced extensibility typically requires workarounds or external services. This can be a limitation for customer-facing products with strict branding and interaction needs.
Complexity at scale
As apps grow in data volume, number of screens, and workflow branching, maintenance can become harder within a visual builder. Debugging logic across multiple actions and conditional visibility rules can be time-consuming. Larger teams may need stronger development lifecycle controls than a typical no-code workflow provides. Organizations should evaluate governance needs such as environment separation and change management.
Data model and integration constraints
Glide works best with well-structured tabular data; messy or highly relational domain models can require restructuring. Integration depth depends on available connectors and supported patterns, which may not cover all enterprise systems without middleware. Some use cases require careful planning around permissions and data synchronization. Teams with complex integration requirements may need additional tooling outside the platform.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0/month | Up to 10 personal users; up to 25,000 rows (Glide Tables & Big Tables); 40+ UI components; community support. |
| Explorer | $19/month (annual) or $25/month (monthly) | 1 published app; up to 100 personal users; 250 updates/month (additional updates $0.02 each); Glide AI, Workflows, third‑party integrations. |
| Maker | $49/month (annual) or $60/month (monthly) | Up to 3 published apps; unlimited personal users; 500 updates/month (additional updates $0.02 each); Google Sheets & Glide Tables; custom domains & branding; standard support. |
| Business | $199/month (annual) or $249/month (monthly) | Unlimited published apps; 30 business-email users included (additional users $5/month annual billing / $6 monthly); 5,000 updates/month (additional updates $0.02 each); Google Sheets, Airtable, Excel, Glide Tables; Glide API, Call API, Workflows; Express support. |
| Agency (Certified Experts only) | $99/month (billed annually) | Reduced-price Business feature set for Certified Experts; creates teams with 30-day free trial for generated teams; capped editors/users and 10,000 updates; priority support. |
| Enterprise | Custom – Contact sales | Custom user limits, custom updates, higher row limits (up to 10M on Big Tables), SSO, dedicated account manager, priority/enterprise support. |
Seller details
Glide Apps, Inc.
San Francisco, CA, USA
2019
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https://www.glideapps.com/
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