Softr

What is Softr?

Softr is a no-code platform for building web applications without writing code. It covers use cases ranging from internal company intranets and client portals to custom tools for your team. Apps are assembled from ready-to-use building blocks such as Lists, Charts, Forms, Tables, Calendar views, and Maps.

You can connect apps to your own data sources, including Airtable, Google Sheets, and HubSpot. Softr gives you control over user permissions and access levels and makes it simple to share finished apps with your team. Additional features include content export, e-signature fields, and integrations with external APIs.

Softr is often called the “goldilocks of no code” because it can create dynamic apps that respond to user actions while remaining simple enough to build quickly. Users highlight its intuitive interface, support, and active community of builders. It is used by everyone from small local businesses to Fortune 500 companies, with pricing plans for different needs and complexity levels.

Who created Softr?

Softr was built by a team focused on making software creation accessible to people regardless of coding skills. Chez Spigelman is mentioned as one of the co-founders. The company’s mission is to democratize engineering talent, allowing non-coders to develop custom applications for their businesses or personal projects, with a stated goal of 1 million apps built using Softr.

What is Softr used for?

Typical builds include project management tools, inventory management, client portals, team intranets, internal business tools, lightweight CRMs, Kanban boards, applicant trackers, community hubs, and content calendars.

On the data and interaction side, Softr lets you:

• Display data in list or table layouts with filtering, sorting, and searching
• Show item details and profile editing for logged-in users
• Visualize data on a Google Map
• Collect one-time or subscription payments through Stripe
• Build basic or multi-step forms with conditional logic
• Add commenting on detail pages
• Manage events with calendar views and event timelines
• Build AI chatbots and image generators
• Use conditional grids to display data based on specific conditions

In short, if you need to display data, collect information, or manage users and workflows without code, Softr provides the building blocks to do it.