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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    AppSheet

    Score8.2 out of 10
    N/AAcquired by Google in Spring 2020, AppSheet is an intelligent, no-code app platform for everyone. Users can create apps to transform the workplace. Common use cases include field service, transportation, customer surveys, incident reports, field data capture, compliance reports, delivery tracking, and property surveys. Used by the Fortune 500 & Industry Leaders Customers include Clearlink, Enterprise Holdings, ESPN, Pepsi, the University of Michigan, and the State of…

    $5

    per user/per month

    Oracle Visual Builder Cloud

    Score9.4 out of 10
    N/AOracle offers the Visual Builder Cloud PaaS, supporting the creation and deployment of web and mobile applications in a visual development environment.N/A

    Zoho Creator

    Score7.7 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    Zoho Creator is a low-code application development platform for building enterprise-class applications that run on mobile, tablet, and web. It is designed to allow users to create custom forms, configure workflows, build pages, and deploy apps quickly.

    $12

    per month per user

    Pricing
    AppSheetOracle Visual Builder CloudZoho Creator
    Editions & Modules
    Premium
    $5.00
    per user/per month
    Pro
    $10.00
    per user/per month
    Business
    Contact sales team
    Enterprise
    Contact sales team
    No answers on this topic
    Standard
    $12
    per month per user
    Professional
    $30
    per month per user
    Enterprise
    $37
    per month per user
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    AppSheetOracle Visual Builder CloudZoho Creator
    Free Trial
    YesNoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup feeOptional
    Additional DetailsPersonal apps and prototype are always free to build. Don't pay until you're ready to deploy. What can I do for free? Use the complete set of AppSheet features for free while building one or many app prototypes (for as long as you like). Invite up to 10 users for free to use your apps & share feedback. How do Business Subscription pricing work? Business Subscriptions enable a suite of performance & management features for organizations with cross-departmental app creators, and pricing is based on each unique requirements. Connect with the AppSheet team at solutions.appsheet.com/contact to learn more.—Add-ons: Customer Portal: $100/month onwards Premium Support : 20% of license fees Enterprise support: 25% of license fees
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    Community Pulse
    AppSheetOracle Visual Builder CloudZoho Creator
    Considered Multiple Products
    Google
    Chose AppSheet
    • Entry-level pricing is much affordable with AppSheet
    • Data modeling is much better than other solutions
    • Google Sheets as a data backend for prototype is great
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    Oracle
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    Zoho
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    96%
    Would buy again
    47 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    95%
    Would buy again
    19 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    95%
    Delivers good value for the price
    41 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    95%
    Delivers good value for the price
    19 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    92%
    Happy with the feature set
    45 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    95%
    Happy with the feature set
    19 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    96%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    26 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    95%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    18 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    90%
    Implementation went as expected
    37 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    95%
    Implementation went as expected
    18 Answers
    Features
    AppSheetOracle Visual Builder CloudZoho Creator
    Low-Code Development
    Comparison of Low-Code Development features of AppSheet and Oracle Visual Builder Cloud and Zoho Creator
    Feature
    AppSheet
    8.5
    65 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Oracle Visual Builder Cloud
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Zoho Creator
    7.9
    18 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Visual Modeling7.559 Ratings10.01 Ratings7.617 Ratings
    Drag-and-drop Interfaces9.11 Ratings10.01 Ratings8.917 Ratings
    Platform Security10.061 Ratings10.01 Ratings7.918 Ratings
    Platform User Management8.560 Ratings10.01 Ratings7.818 Ratings
    Reusability8.062 Ratings10.01 Ratings7.018 Ratings
    Platform Scalability8.057 Ratings10.01 Ratings7.918 Ratings
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    Small Businesses
    Zoho Creator
    Score7.7 out of 10
    Zoho Creator
    Score7.7 out of 10
    OutSystems
    Score6.4 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Oracle APEX
    Score9.1 out of 10
    AppSheet
    Score8.2 out of 10
    AppSheet
    Score8.2 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Oracle APEX
    Score9.1 out of 10
    Oracle APEX
    Score9.1 out of 10
    Oracle APEX
    Score9.1 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    AppSheetOracle Visual Builder CloudZoho Creator
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (66 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.8
    (24 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.1
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    Usability
    7.9
    (6 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (18 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    6.4
    (15 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.8
    (4 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    AppSheetOracle Visual Builder CloudZoho Creator
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Google
    If you need to manage special assets with unique characteristics and keep data in spreadsheets, Appsheet is ideal for replacing these sheets with a system. Once you start using it, you find yourself trying to move everything into Appsheet. It is perfect for generating internal software that would otherwise never be developed due to programming costs.
    Incentivized
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    Oracle
    Visual Builder is very well suited to either extend or augment your other Oracle Cloud or on-premise solutions. For example, you can build a SaaS extension for Oracle HCM with Visual Builder. You can also build a custom worklist app for Oracle or Oracle Process Cloud Service if you don't like the default worklist app.
    Incentivized
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    Zoho
    If you are using some application of Zoho and want some more functionality into it, Use Zoho creator to develop a separate app as per requirement and integrate it with your Zoho App. Small organization can use creator to make apps but it can be used for small range of storage, For Large organization , it may be not feasible.
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    Pros
    Google
    • Calculations - I have several apps that do some pretty complicated calculations, and decision making to build things like Shopping Lists for a Kanban assembly team, where the app will help a stocker determine whats low in a kanban assembly line stock box.
    • Document generation and record keeping - I have an app that users digitally sign and receive PDF contracts, and the system automatically records all records from the transaction. Everything is held in files on YOUR OWN DRIVE (Google Drive) so when you're done with the project or AppSheet you DONT loose your data.
    • Client/Customer Management - I follow the old school "Swimming with Sharks" model for client retention and customer engagement, and have built several small customer tracking tools for local businesses. This tool is limited ONLY by your imagine and desire to learn.
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    Oracle
    • Visual Tooling
    • JavaScript
    • RESTful Services
    Incentivized
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    Zoho
    • Accountability for each employee work which is very vital for any organization
    • Making operations very simple even that a simple lay man would be able to perform detailed work like a pro
    • Data tracking in live was made possible
    • Using proper Manpower for the work they are apt.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Google
    • Once the tables / UX Views get way too many in number, it can become a little daunting to manage. This part of the UX may need something really smarter.
    • Ability to Undo.
    • Could provide more UI Look and Feel options. BTW, the new Graphs look great, but have some bugs, while the new INPUT() feature is a great addition too.
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    Oracle
    • Integration with other Oracle products
    • Offline tooling
    • Recipes
    Incentivized
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    Zoho
    • In C6, the new setup of permissions is not logical. Admins now have access to every application rather than specific applications, which impacts data confidentiality.
    • In C6, the new feature for having multiple environments is very limited as it does not work for ZOHO Creator applications that are linked to other Zoho Creator applications in the same workspace - which is not logical at all.
    • In C6, the revised permissions for Developers do not allow the developer to assign permissions to users or to publish forms, reports, pages, etc....which again is not logical.
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Google
    We are still less than 10 users and probably may continue to be so. But, this being a franchisor set up, could be of use to other users like us.
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    Oracle
    No answers on this topic
    Zoho
    Today Zoho Creator is included in our current plan from Zoho One, but if it was needed to pay apart it should be done because the software we created became very important for our team. The use of Zoho Creator contributes to endorse the Zoho One subscription year after year.
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    Usability
    Google
    It's just great. The usability is the best thing about Appsheet. You must choose which things will really be used later. You have to be careful of not generating something too big and then it feels like something that need to be learned. This is something that resolve problems, but you had to be able to think before doing. It will not solve problems itself. You need to find the problem, think a solution, and then use appsheet to make this solution a reality
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    Oracle
    No answers on this topic
    Zoho
    Its quite easy if one has the need, interest and passion to build applications and solutions through low-code. One example would be, that my finance head who has absolutely nothing to do with tech and apps, is now able to create apps and manage Zoho Creator all by himself. So its all about the interest and how much time we put to learn the tool. Having said that, its quite easy to learn the tool and create anything that's within our scope of knowledge.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Google
    No answers on this topic
    Oracle
    No answers on this topic
    Zoho
    In an earlier comment, I mentioned Zoho's excellent uptime. I have been using the system for over 6 years, and have experienced only momentary outages, and of those, only a hand full over the years. It is extremely reliable
    Incentivized
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    Performance
    Google
    No answers on this topic
    Oracle
    No answers on this topic
    Zoho
    We do not integrate Zoho with other systems at this time, but rarely are searches, database exports, record edits or creation tasks ever slow enough to notice. It is quite usable
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    Google
    AppSsheet has a support group and they show videos to help app builders. Though I have truck drivers' hours and can't join the webinars. Support groups with better assists me on a Saturday evening or a Sunday that I have time off. It's hard to watch videos driving down the highway.
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    Oracle
    No answers on this topic
    Zoho
    I recommend Zoho Creator very often. A lot of companies go big earlier than they need to and spend way too much on SalesForce & Marketo. I worked for a small company with some limited budget that pivoted to sell it's product to the Enterprise. Zoho Creator was incredibly easy to set up, intuitive to use, and contains all the most essential features that most users need and seek in SalesForce. We integrated with MailChimp & Unbounce and were able to be incredibly useful in acquiring leads, nurturing them, and tracking pipeline in Zoho Creator. Our small sales team found it very easy to use and loved it.
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    Implementation Rating
    Google
    I did everything on my own
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    Oracle
    No answers on this topic
    Zoho
    Even if it is a easy to use platform, it got some issues on the implementation that could easily handle by IT teams. In our scenario this team don't exist anymore, and the business/marketing team had their expectations that it was quickier to be implemented. So, consider a professional help on this implementation could be cost more (of cource) but it would be helpful to manage the issues and expectations.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Google
    The ease that AppSheet provides to the developer is limitless. Before starting with AppSheet I used other software, but they didn't give me the tools at my fingertips.
    When I learned about AppSheet and everything it could do, I understood that it was what I was looking for, the ease with which everything is related within the app with a few clicks is impressive.
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    Oracle
    I have not used any other products like this.
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    Zoho
    Zoho Creator stands out for its balance of affordability, ease of use, and powerful customization options. While it may not offer the same level of enterprise-scale features as platforms like OutSystems or Mendix, it provides a robust solution that meets the needs of many businesses, especially those looking for an integrated, cost-effective low-code platform with strong support for both simple and complex applications.
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    Scalability
    Google
    No answers on this topic
    Oracle
    No answers on this topic
    Zoho
    Zoho is incredibly versatile. Much thought was put in to the way the platform functions. I've yet to face a situation where Zoho would not be able to do what I needed. That being said, because of its power, it can also be a bit intimidating technically. Simple needs are simple. More complex needs are ... more complex! Overall, it's a powerful, robust platform
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    Return on Investment
    Google
    • A good impact in general at the beginning since the free version allows great development so the investment in the implementation is of knowledge and time.
    • As a consultant I have expanded my services through this platform including new low code application building services.
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    Oracle
    • Short dev cycles
    • Low code
    • Easy to manage
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    Zoho
    • With using Zoho Creator we are able to build apps that we may otherwise pay a pretty penny for. We may risk some features we could get from a 3rd party app but the fact that the data we do collect can easily syn with our CRM and Accounting systems makes up for this.
    • Negatively speaking, it takes time to fine tune and really craft your application. I am not a coder, nor do I have a coding background, so patience is key as you design and build out your application.
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    ScreenShots

    AppSheet Screenshots

    Screenshot of Capture rich data through customizable mobile appsScreenshot of Deploy apps on any device.Screenshot of Track inventory from supplier to warehouse to customer.Screenshot of Enable sales and marketing on-the-go.

    Zoho Creator Screenshots

    Screenshot of Multi-Platform App builderScreenshot of Dashboards created using Zoho CreatorScreenshot of An overview of Hotel management dashboardScreenshot of Schedule and manage eventsScreenshot of BI and AnalyticsScreenshot of Help Desk overview