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Knack vs QuickBase comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Knack
Ranking in Rapid Application Development Software
35th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No-Code Development Platforms (8th)
QuickBase
Ranking in Rapid Application Development Software
15th
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
81
Ranking in other categories
Low-Code Development Platforms (13th), Employee Time Tracking Software (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the Rapid Application Development Software category, the mindshare of Knack is 1.0%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of QuickBase is 2.5%, up from 1.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Rapid Application Development Software Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
QuickBase2.5%
Knack1.0%
Other96.5%
Rapid Application Development Software
 

Featured Reviews

it_user1460940 - PeerSpot reviewer
Managing Director at ITdirector.ie
Flexible and granular security options, good filtering, and the pricing model is cost-effective
The vendor does a really poor job of marketing this software because it should be more popular. This is something that I have pointed out to them. It's a super piece of software, but very few people are aware of it. I am an EX-IT director and I've worked in big systems, and I'm amazed this solution isn't more popular. The "native" integration with other products could be improved. The user interface for the systems that you build can use some improvement because as it is now, you may have to use HTML and CSS to make it look more modern or to match a clients existing look. The documentation is amazing, although they don't do videos and their YouTube channel is very poor. They could create some training videos.
Morgan Victor - PeerSpot reviewer
Software Test Engineer at Roche
Automation has transformed project and inventory workflows and improves revenue forecasting
The best features QuickBase offers include being a no-code software, meaning it is very easy to use even for new users. It also provides life cycle management, workflow management, and dashboards. The dashboards and workflow management help my team significantly, as they have a drag-and-drop interface and prebuilt templates, which play a pivotal role in creating custom applications. Those features also help provide the ability to manage the entire application life cycle with QuickBase easily. Integration has been very seamless with our overall IT stack. The user interface is very user-friendly and intuitive, which makes it very easy to use, together with the no-code aspect. Any kind of personnel can use this tool easily.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The security is the most valuable feature, in particular, the way I can give different access to different areas to different people, so you can really fine-tune access for different users."
"Overall, I am a big fan of Knack."
"The product is easy to use."
"Creating applications in Quickbase will take, literally, a fraction of the time it would take to create them in other database applications (which shall remain unnamed)."
"Being able to set up apps in seconds with no worries about infrastructure or domain registration really brings rapid development to any organization's fingertips."
"The ability to put together a basic application in a just a few hours, so you can start using it within days and then easily make additions and adjustments on the fly."
"I am impressed with the product's automation which makes everything easy."
"The ability to customize the database to fit your own company is endless."
"Quickbase allows quick and easy control of your data structures."
"QuickBase has created a level of efficiency within the company that has not only reduced time on task, but has also increased accuracy."
 

Cons

"The user interface for the systems that you build can use some improvement because as it is now, you have to do a lot of HTML and CSS to make it look modern."
"The way forms are built and displayed could really be improved; it would be fantastic if the forms could be built with a WYSIWYG editor."
"I would like the product to add more working processes."
"There are some clunky things about the options and interface, but they're working to improve them and are highly responsive to customer feedback."
"The improved developer interface in some areas can be difficult to use for complex items (a lot of back and forth or having to move items up and down one line at a time)."
"QuickBase offers a low-development platform for non-programmers."
"There were only a few users who knew how to create the different modules or integrate them, so I think an easy-to-understand training program would help in more adoption of QuickBase."
". For example, we need a third-party to create and save a document in PDF, MS Word, or MS Excel format. The document saving capability is probably the feature that we most often have to procure from an outside provider."
"I just see the need for more integration with your Quickbooks suite of software and the display of Mobile data needs improvement."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"This product has really good value, as it doesn't have a per-user cost, there's a flat fee."
"We felt the pricing and licensing for QuickBase were easy enough to understand, fair and competitive."
"Quickbase is probably not the cheapest app out there. That said, it is worth its weight in gold. There is no other app that I know of in the market today that can do what Quickbase does."
"The pricing for QuickBase is pretty straightforward, It is based on a per user/per month licensing fee."
"The solution is expensive and geared toward enterprise-level clients."
"It is probably about 300 per license per person. There is just the licensing cost. There are no additional costs."
"You have to negotiate the price because it varies based on the number of users you have, as well as how much cloud storage space you need."
"The product is cheap when compared to other products."
"The pricing for the tier my company used included ten seats and the subcontractor, amounting to approximately $18,000 USD per year."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Comms Service Provider
16%
Construction Company
13%
University
13%
Manufacturing Company
6%
Construction Company
17%
Manufacturing Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Marketing Services Firm
5%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Company SizeCount
Small Business40
Midsize Enterprise14
Large Enterprise28
 

Questions from the Community

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for QuickBase?
I did not have any involvement with pricing, setup cost, or licensing.
What needs improvement with QuickBase?
The table size limits are small for really large apps. While I agree that there needs to be a cap on the size, it would be nice to adjust it up when needed. Also, the cost can be a bit prohibitive,...
What is your primary use case for QuickBase?
Our organization uses QuickBase for project management, production, fieldwork tracking, training, training tracking, travel tracking, and more. The platform allows us to standardize workflows acros...
 

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Quick Base, TSheets
 

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