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Knack vs Zoho Creator comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Knack
Ranking in Rapid Application Development Software
32nd
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No-Code Development Platforms (11th)
Zoho Creator
Ranking in Rapid Application Development Software
12th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.2
Number of Reviews
34
Ranking in other categories
Low-Code Development Platforms (9th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2025, in the Rapid Application Development Software category, the mindshare of Knack is 0.5%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Zoho Creator is 1.2%, up from 1.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Rapid Application Development Software Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Zoho Creator1.2%
Knack0.5%
Other98.3%
Rapid Application Development Software
 

Featured Reviews

ND
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.
VishalKumar7 - PeerSpot reviewer
User experience metadata and workflow customization have been streamlined
The creator needs improvement; for instance, if I create a widget that has dynamic data, it cannot get published. When we publish a page that contains a widget, dynamic data does not appear. That is the problem with Zoho Creator, so it needs improvement. The portal user aspect is also costly; for example, purchasing 250 portal users can be expensive for clients who require them monthly. It creates a financial burden similar to how customer logins on e-commerce websites such as Flipkart or Amazon are generally free. Thus, Zoho Creator needs to offer free access for all portal users as they are essential for the application's usage. In Zoho Creator, we cannot work on UI customization as expected; if I want an application resembling a Figma design, there are limitations on UI changes.

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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."
"The dynamic form builder of Zoho Creator helps capture essential data efficiently because clients vary from industry to industry, and the type of inputs they require usually varies."
"Zoho Creator is a flexible and powerful solution. I like the tool's advanced modification feature which helps to modify its layout and setup scripts."
"Zoho Creator is a powerful application where we can accomplish numerous tasks with experience and knowledge."
"The integration capabilities in Zoho Creator are quite good and support our existing workload. It provides open and proprietary APIs, making interfacing with other applications easier."
"Zoho Creator is fully scalable in my experience; I've worked with a client that started with 10 employees and simple processes, and they currently have over 500 employees in three different countries."
"Zoho Creator provides complex flexibility, allows creation of multiple modules and fields that are easily accessible, enables dynamic and stateless forms, and offers robust automation with Deluge script, workflows, and analytics tools like custom reports, dashboards, KPIs, and widgets."
"Zoho Creator provides a quick turnaround in terms of project closures, which is the most important benefit."
"The features or capabilities of Zoho Creator that I have found the most valuable so far is customization—being able to drag and drop and build whatever app you want, with strong custom code support and the ability to make API calls to different third-party applications."
 

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."
"Could have more pre-built integrations for pulling data from the wider Zoho ecosystem as well as other systems."
"If we want to update 5,000 data in one function, we cannot do it because the running time for those records takes around at least ten minutes."
"If I create a widget that has dynamic data, it cannot get published. When we publish a page that contains a widget, dynamic data does not appear."
"The solution has limitations on development. It will not be suitable if you have 4000-5000 users."
"I would rate the scalability a seven out of ten. So some room for improvement as well for scalability."
"The layout of the form site needs some improvements because you can only create a basic layout and templates in the forms."
"We face issues while moving from one form to another form. We have a negative impression of the tool's support since they do not provide us assistance with our queries. They don't have solid answers to our questions."
"One significant issue with Zoho Creator is the lack of backup when items are deleted, unlike CRM where backups are available."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"This product has really good value, as it doesn't have a per-user cost, there's a flat fee."
"Anyone can start using the solution with less than 15 to 30 dollars a month per user. It is worth the money."
"Zoho Creator's price is reasonable compared to other vendors."
"We would prefer it if the price went down drastically."
"It is at the bottom end of the price range."
"Zoho Creator started at 800 rupees, about $10 per month."
"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."
"I rate the solution an eight out of ten for pricing since it is really cheap."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
University
15%
Comms Service Provider
12%
Computer Software Company
8%
Government
8%
Computer Software Company
18%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Healthcare Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
8%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business22
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise7
 

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What do you like most about Zoho Creator?
The deployment process is quite straightforward.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Zoho Creator?
I find the pricing of Zoho Creator to be very cheap. When compared to other low-code platforms, Zoho Creator consistently ranks at the top regarding functionality. Their native Android and iOS appl...
What needs improvement with Zoho Creator?
Regarding improvements in the Deluge scripting language, I would like to see enhancements in its loop feature, which behaves differently compared to loops in other languages. Additionally, the exec...
 

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