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 #14 with an average rating of 8.8. Knack holds a 0.4% 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

Reviews Sentiment

7.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No-Code Development Platforms (12th)

Zoho Creator

Ranking in Rapid Application Development Software

14th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Low-Code Development Platforms (9th)

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the Rapid Application Development Software category, the mindshare of Knack is 0.4%, 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

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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Gokulakrishnan G

Founder at GGSH&CO LLP

Quick turnaround on project closures with a drag-and-drop interface and good value for money

Zoho Creator provides a quick turnaround in terms of project closures, which is the most important benefit. Its drag-and-drop interface enhances app development. Integrations and schedulers are also used. Zoho applications are cloud-based, which makes updates automatic since it's a SaaS-based application. In terms of stability, we have had no issues. It is satisfactory and has value for money, especially if things are properly strategized to save time.

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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."

"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."

"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."

"I just like the simplicity of it."

"It has a simple user interface, not so difficult to use. You can add AI models, integration, and third-party connections."

"Zoho Creator is a low-code platform that is easy to use and manage other resources. It stands out because of its modular platform approach. It offers an ERP system with the flexibility to create various applications like service applications, customer portals, and more. It's particularly useful if you already have an ERP system and want to extend its functionality with applications for customer portals, e-commerce, or internal processes such as HR approvals and inventory management. The platform simplifies workflow creation."

"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."

"Basically, the application development part of the solution is one of the main features I like since it is quick."

"The deployment process is quite straightforward."

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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."

"Sometimes technical support does not answer our queries."

"They should allow for more UI customization."

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

"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 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."

"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."

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

"I would like to see a simpler layout and interface. I would also like to see Zoho CRM and Zoho Campaigns integrated with the product."

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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."

"It is at the bottom end of the price range."

"I rate the solution an eight out of ten for pricing since it is really cheap."

"Zoho Creator is the cheapest option in the market right now that can deliver this level of quality."

"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."

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

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

"We would prefer it if the price went down drastically."

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University

15%

Computer Software Company

11%

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Healthcare Company

Educational Organization

42%

Financial Services Firm

10%

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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?

Pricing is a little on the higher side for the Indian market, especially for mid-sized and small-sized companies with 30 to 40 users. Thus, it becomes a little price-sensitive.

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What needs improvement with Zoho Creator?

Sometimes, codes that are working fine can suddenly throw errors without any specific reason. This requires reaching out to support for resolution. In terms of scalability, there are certain limita...

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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.

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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!

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