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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 (7th)
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 (8th), Business Orchestration and Automation Technologies (8th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Rapid Application Development Software category, the mindshare of Knack is 0.8%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Zoho Creator is 1.3%, up from 0.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Rapid Application Development Software Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Zoho Creator1.3%
Knack0.8%
Other97.9%
Rapid Application Development Software
 

Featured Reviews

ND
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.
VishalKumar7 - PeerSpot reviewer
Zoho Developer at Evoluz Global Solutions
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.

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."
"The product’s MIS feature is very valuable to us."
"The impact of the Deluge Scripting language on my application's customization options and workflow automation has been significant, reducing a manual process from two or three weeks to just two days and significantly decreasing the manual process and reducing work hours for the organization."
"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."
"In Zoho Creator, we can create applications from scratch and implement full automation, which is what I find best about it."
"I recommend Zoho Creator because it's easy to use; in Zoho Creator, the language is Deluge language, which is similar to JavaScript but is a low-code platform, and the Deluge language is simple, so there is nothing complicated about Zoho Creator, allowing you to easily implement the Zoho software."
"Zoho Creator can be integrated with other platforms easily."
"Traditionally, such applications require entire teams of developers, but with Zoho Creator, one single developer can handle everything."
"Zoho Creator is a powerful application where we can accomplish numerous tasks with experience and knowledge."
 

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."
"One significant issue with Zoho Creator is the lack of backup when items are deleted, unlike CRM where backups are available."
"They should allow for more UI customization."
"Could have more pre-built integrations for pulling data from the wider Zoho ecosystem as well as other systems."
"Sometimes there are execution order issues where lower code runs before upper code, which can create problems."
"Sometimes, codes that are working fine can suddenly throw errors without any specific reason."
"Though the pricing level is low compared to other products in the market, I suggest they allow portal users to pay for the solution based on their requirements."
"One significant issue with Zoho Creator is the lack of backup when items are deleted, unlike CRM where backups are available."
"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."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"This product has really good value, as it doesn't have a per-user cost, there's a flat fee."
"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."
"Anyone can start using the solution with less than 15 to 30 dollars a month per user. It is worth the money."
"The tool's pricing is flexible."
"The tool has three plans and one of them costs 50 dollars per month."
"Zoho Creator's pricing is fine. It's subscription-based."
"Zoho Creator started at 800 rupees, about $10 per month."
"The tool's licensing costs are annual. You need to pay more if you need a bigger database."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
University
21%
Comms Service Provider
12%
Computer Software Company
8%
Healthcare Company
8%
Computer Software Company
16%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Educational Organization
7%
Healthcare Company
7%
 

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Small Business
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Company SizeCount
Small Business22
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise7
 

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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...
What is your primary use case for Zoho Creator?
There can be several different use cases for Zoho Creator that I work with. I can use Zoho Creator for all types of custom applications. I have built BOM applications and manufacturing-related appl...
 

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