Knack vs QuickBase vs Zoho Creator comparison

Knack and Quickbase are both solutions in the Rapid Application Development Software category. Knack is ranked #32, while Quickbase is ranked #18 with an average rating of 8.3. Knack holds a 0.4% mindshare in RADS, compared to Quickbase’s 1.5% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Knack users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 98% of Quickbase users who would recommend it.

Knack

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100% willing to recommend

QuickBase

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98% willing to recommend

Zoho Creator

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95% willing to recommend

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Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the Rapid Application Development Software category, the mindshare of Knack is 0.4%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of QuickBase is 1.5%, up from 1.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Zoho Creator is 1.0%, down from 1.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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NoelDillane

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.

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Bhavatha Ranjanni S

Data Analyst at Global Value Web

Its extensive scope allows multiple users with diverse professional backgrounds to engage on a single platform

When learning QuickBase, I noticed a shift in its cost structure. It operated on a cost-efficient model tied to the number of users, with invoicing based on applicants. The recent changes have increased costs based on user activity, such as viewing reports or interacting with specific fields. This shift makes QuickBase more expensive to use as activity increases. Lowering these costs could potentially broaden QuickBase's user base, similar to how Microsoft PowerApps operates. The visualization in QuickBase could be enhanced. Due to cost and usage efficiency concerns, our utilization of QuickBase is limited within our company. A few individuals are currently utilizing QuickBase. We need to consider the cost-to-usage ratio and prioritize increasing adoption.

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Gokulakrishnan G

Founder at GGSH&CO LLP

Quick turnaround on project closures with a drag-and-drop interface and good value for money

Zoho Creator provides a quick turnaround in terms of project closures, which is the most important benefit. Its drag-and-drop interface enhances app development. Integrations and schedulers are also used. Zoho applications are cloud-based, which makes updates automatic since it's a SaaS-based application. In terms of stability, we have had no issues. It is satisfactory and has value for money, especially if things are properly strategized to save time.

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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."

"Technical support is really good, and I would rate it a nine out of ten."

"Allows users have anytime/anywhere access."

"The usability of QuickBase largely depends on how you design your workflows within the platform. If you keep them simple and straightforward, it can be a highly usable product."

"QuickBase is an excellent product and it is very easy to get support."

"The product is easy to use."

"One of the valuable features of Quick Base is its ability to function as a content management system without the need for SQL."

"We have made good use of the ability in QuickBase to add multiple apps for various departments and purposes, while some apps are shared."

"There's a lot of stability in QuickBase...I really appreciate the processing part of QuickBase, especially considering how we're able to get information in real time instead of having to wait."

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"While using Zoho Creator, we can establish alternative interfaces to connect with Zoho applications. This enables us to run desired automation and workflows without exhausting the API limits."

"The deployment process is quite straightforward."

"Zoho Creator boasts a multitude of impressive features, but one of the most outstanding is its flexibility in creating interactive reports and pages. With Zoho Creator, users have the ability to utilize HTML and CSS to create visually appealing pages that are rich in information, utilizing data from the system itself. This exceptional feature provides a remarkable advantage and adds immense value to Zoho Creator."

"Zoho Creator provides a quick turnaround in terms of project closures, which is the most important benefit."

"It has a simple user interface, not so difficult to use. You can add AI models, integration, and third-party connections."

"Zoho Creator is a flexible open platform that is good for development in a complex environment that other platforms may not support. It isn't a challenge for me to develop any kind of complex application in Zoho."

"Zoho Creator is easy to design and accessible for any business purpose. The solution is priced low and helps you meet business requirements. You can write a script based on requirements and trigger it whereby the customer will receive notifications. It is a customizable application."

"The most important thing is Zoho Creator's functionality. Other cloud platforms cannot provide its functionality."

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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 product works constantly to modernize the platform and they have made quite a lot of strides in that. I would like them to add additional features that would help us make API calls."

"It would be beneficial for the QuickBase team to focus on improving the integration of cloud-based storage platforms within their product. In use cases like ours, where QuickBase serves as a centralized source of truth for construction projects, having seamless integration with platforms like Dropbox or OneDrive would greatly enhance the product's capabilities."

"The improved developer interface in some areas can be difficult to use for complex items."

"They could enhance the ability to link records between tables directly without the need for additional automation to increase space and time."

"This rule: The Maximum is 60 rules. We need to provide more in order to improve."

"I would like the product to add more working processes."

"The dashboard is not organized."

"Unfortunately, there is still no new report formatting available natively, and would still require 3rd party developers to help with that. ."

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"The user interface and the user experience should be improved."

"Sometimes, codes that are working fine can suddenly throw errors without any specific reason."

"I would like to see a simpler layout and interface. I would also like to see Zoho CRM and Zoho Campaigns integrated with the product."

"Sometimes technical support does not answer our queries."

"Zoho provides different channels for support, like chat and email. There's also a multi-brand support self-service support portal, but it's time-consuming to deal with it. If we create a portal on Zoho, we need to pay an additional cost per user. It's a flexible platform, but there are limitations, such as the EBI. We need to purchase additional EBIs and other features that some businesses require. If we are developing complex applications, we need to set up many virtual automation and use API calls."

"The product needs to improve stability and scalability. We faced issues with bugs."

"The layout of the form site needs some improvements because you can only create a basic layout and templates in the forms."

"Could have more pre-built integrations for pulling data from the wider Zoho ecosystem as well as other systems."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"This product has really good value, as it doesn't have a per-user cost, there's a flat fee."

"The pricing for the tier my company used included ten seats and the subcontractor, amounting to approximately $18,000 USD per year."

"The pricing for QuickBase is pretty straightforward, It is based on a per user/per month licensing fee."

"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."

"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."

"It is probably about 300 per license per person. There is just the licensing cost. There are no additional costs."

"The solution is expensive and geared toward enterprise-level clients."

"We felt the pricing and licensing for QuickBase were easy enough to understand, fair and competitive."

"The product is cheap when compared to other products."

"The plan provided is presented on a monthly basis, giving an idea of the cost each month. However, the actual cost is calculated and charged on a yearly or annual basis. The cost is displayed in a detailed manner, breaking down the amount charged annually, and presenting it in a monthly format."

"The tool's licensing costs are annual. You need to pay more if you need a bigger database."

"The Enterprise version costs INR 1500 per month."

"The tool's pricing is flexible."

"Zoho Creator's price is reasonable compared to other vendors."

"Anyone can start using the solution with less than 15 to 30 dollars a month per user. It is worth the money."

"Zoho Creator is the cheapest option in the market right now that can deliver this level of quality."

"It is at the bottom end of the price range."

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What do you like most about QuickBase?

The most valuable feature of QuickBase is its dynamic form capabilities. These forms allow backend automation, making...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for QuickBase?

Pricing could be cheaper. I rate it around a seven out of ten. Mainly larger companies use it, which influences the p...

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What needs improvement with QuickBase?

The user interface of Quick Base is complex. It can be difficult to navigate, and ideally, it should be simplified to...

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What do you like most about Zoho Creator?

The deployment process is quite straightforward.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Zoho Creator?

Pricing is a little on the higher side for the Indian market, especially for mid-sized and small-sized companies with...

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Sometimes, codes that are working fine can suddenly throw errors without any specific reason. This requires reaching ...

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Overview

Knack helps non-programmers easily build beautiful, data-driven web apps. Data can be imported from spreadsheets and converted to an online database. Tools like search, forms, and tables are used to build web apps that work with the data. Apps can be published to any site and adapt to the surrounding design. Multiple versions can be published to different sites and for different audiences. Developers can extend these apps with a RESTful API, custom CSS, and JS event handlers.

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Trusted by more than half of the Fortune 100, QuickBase is a low-code platform for building, customizing, and integrating custom business applications. With more than 6,000 customers and 500,000 active users, QuickBase is the technology of choice for organizations that want to empower business users to solve their own challenges while maintaining the governance and security of an enterprise-quality app development system.

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Zoho Creator is a web-based platform that lets everyone build custom business applications without any prior technical knowledge
Zoho Creator offers a first of its kind drag-n-drop interface to create tables/forms, design, schedule workflows and perform a variety of automated actions.

Zoho Creator's powerful tools for data collection and management, analysis, reporting and collaboration make it the smart choice for small to large organizations to run their business online, without any additional costs, infrastructure, or software.

Zoho Creator is used by more than 400,000 users and 100,000+ apps have been already created. Don't let complex looking workflows and business rules scare you.

Zoho Creator is completely non-programmer friendly. Use the intuitive and feature-rich platform to build your custom database applications. Just write your business rules and let the software handle deployment and hosting. You can create your own forms/tables afresh or import data from standard formats (.xls .csv .mdb) and get your database application online within minutes, really!

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Siemens Kaiser Permanente VMware SunChemical C.R. England Philips The Salvation Army United Way U.S. Green Building Council Cambridge University Press

Procter & Gamble, Tesla, Norwegian Cruise Line, Google, Metso, Agero, Kayak, PTC, Patra Corp, TomTom, Southwest Airlines, FedEx Office

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