Knack vs Zoho Creator comparison

Knack and Zoho are both solutions in the Rapid Application Development Software category. Knack is ranked #31, while Zoho is ranked #13 with an average rating of 8.5. Knack holds a 0.3% mindshare in RADS, compared to Zoho’s 1.0% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Knack users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 95% of Zoho users who would recommend it.

Knack

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100% willing to recommend

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95% willing to recommend

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Categories and Ranking

Knack

Ranking in Rapid Application Development Software

31st

Average Rating

9.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No-Code Development Platforms (9th)

Zoho Creator

Ranking in Rapid Application Development Software

13th

Average Rating

8.4

Number of Reviews

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Low-Code Development Platforms (9th)

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Rapid Application Development Software category, the mindshare of Knack is 0.3%, up from 0.2% 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

Dec 9, 2020

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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Sagar Gaikwad

Sr Business Application Developer on Zoho Platform. at Tech Worriors

Jul 10, 2023

The solution provides accessible and high functionality at a competitive price point

When working on an application or solution, the main part is the functionality instead of the look and feel. You could customize the look and feel, but the normal public uses a higher user interface, a rich extra interface. Zoho Creator does not support that because the solution is used for its functionality based on your core businesses and core values, but they will launch that, and it is already available in CRM. Today, they are extending their feature set. 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. It is cheap, about $1.1, but it would be better to lower the number for those who just maintain the data instead of using Excel sheets because that will be much easier. Some don't have the budget for features like that cloud. This is a feature they have already provided free of cost for one user, but if someone wants ten or five users, a lower price would be better.

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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 solution's flexibility and quick turnaround are valuable."

"Zoho Creator helps to maintain the products in development."

"Can access information from other Zoho packages and you can write custom scripts."

"It is very easy to build applications on the product."

"We can create multiple applications simultaneously with it."

"Zoho Creator can be integrated with other platforms easily."

"I just like the simplicity of it."

"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."

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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."

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

"They still don't have a PDF conversion feature."

"The UI must be improved."

"Zoho Creator could benefit from improvement in regard to the user interface and user experience of the forms. The forms themselves could benefit from being made more interactive, with increased flexibility and customization options for both developers and users. This would allow for a more engaging experience when interacting with the forms and provide more opportunities for customization to meet individual needs and preferences."

"Zoho Creator falls short on data management, so we must connect it to other databases to handle larger datasets. However, it may still be sufficient for smaller databases. Better templates and examples for support teams or programming could be improved. Learning the Zoho Creator language, known as "Deluge," can be challenging for native programmers, so having clear examples and training materials would benefit users."

"Zoho Creator's UX design needs to be improved."

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

"When you're developing database-type applications, there is no way to see the actual database tables. They call them forms, and I don't like that. Zoho should also provide better user guides."

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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 tool has three plans and one of them costs 50 dollars per month."

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

"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 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."

"Zoho Creator's pricing is fine. It's subscription-based."

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

"Zoho Creator started at 800 rupees, about $10 per month."

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Top Industries

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Real Estate/Law Firm

15%

Manufacturing Company

11%

University

11%

Comms Service Provider

Educational Organization

72%

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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?

Zoho Creator's pricing is fine. It's subscription-based.

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What needs improvement with Zoho Creator?

The solution has limitations on development. It will not be suitable if you have 4000-5000 users.

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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.

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!

Sample Customers

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

Estate Crush Winery, Integra Services, Avidpays, Napa Valley Film Festival, Marionnaud, The Institute of Hormonal Health, Stone Tapert

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