Five
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Features
35 features across 12 categories
Business Logic(2)
Create custom business logic to automate tasks, streamline data entry, or create workflows using JavaScript and TypeScript functions
Run processes, schedule jobs, or trigger actions based on events performed by end-users to build approval processes, automate communication, or streamline workflows
Customization(1)
Remove Five branding and apply custom theming to applications
Data Management(3)
Build applications on multiple data sources including Five's built-in MySQL database, external relational databases (MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server, SQLite), RESTful API endpoints, and OData endpoints
Write SELECT, JOIN, and UNION statements or build queries visually using Five's query builder to query data from one or more tables or external sources
Create MySQL databases visually by building tables, fields, primary & foreign keys, and relationships in a few clicks
Deployment(4)
Add custom URLs to applications for branded web addresses
Applications are provisioned with Docker and orchestrated by Kubernetes on AWS-powered managed infrastructure with automatic scaling
Deploy to pre-configured development, testing, and production environments without manual server or middleware configuration
Deploy applications to the cloud with a single click to development, testing, or production environments with auto-generated custom URLs
Developer Tools(7)
Leverage Artificial Intelligence to interpret and debug code without requiring an external IDE
Access comprehensive application logs for monitoring and troubleshooting
Multiple developers can collaborate on building applications
Automatically highlight conflicts when merging changes and allow developers to choose which changes to merge
Automatically maintain a complete audit trail of all changes made to applications
Write JavaScript, TypeScript, SQL, or C# code almost anywhere without being limited by visual logic builders
Debug applications by inspecting which functions or queries execute in real-time and analyzing application logic step-by-step
Integrations(1)
Use webhooks to integrate with external services and trigger events
Reporting(3)
Create interactive charts and dashboards for data visualization
Generate and send PDF reports based on application data
Generate comprehensive reports from application data
Security(4)
Data is automatically backed up twice daily with disaster recovery capabilities
All data is encrypted at rest and in transit using industry-standard AES-256 encryption following best practices
Each application comes with a dedicated MySQL database ensuring data is never commingled with other developers' applications
Add two-factor authentication for enhanced security of user accounts
Support(1)
Access to professional services for application development and consulting
User Features(2)
Send email notifications based on application events and workflows
Send in-app notifications to users based on application events
User Interface(4)
Auto-generate a responsive user interface with forms, charts, dashboards, and reports that works on smartphones, tablets, and desktops without requiring front-end skills
Build custom forms for data collection and user input
Launch applications with pre-built responsive front-end UI layouts designed specifically for business applications and internal tools
Customize application appearance through point-and-click tools or CSS, and add custom UI plugins written in JavaScript
User Management(3)
Create unique logins for every user accessing applications with comprehensive access control features
Create unique user roles with custom permissions for database records, tables, and UI features assigned through point-and-click interface
Authenticate end users via Single-Sign On integration as an alternative to password-based authentication
Pricing
Free Trial
- ✓Full-featured trial environment
- ✓Build and test applications
Basic
- ✓Single app deployment
- ✓10 end-users included
- ✓4 GB storage per app
- ✓0.25 vCPU
- ✓1 GB RAM
- ✓1 deployed environment
- ✓1 developer
- ✓Build on Five's built-in MySQL database
- ✓Documentation and community support
- ✓Best effort availability (excl. scheduled maintenance)
Team
- ✓Build on any data source
- ✓Unlimited end-users
- ✓16 GB storage per app
- ✓0.5 vCPU
- ✓2 GB RAM
- ✓2 deployed environments
- ✓2 developers
- ✓Single Sign-On (SSO)
- ✓Two-factor authentication
- ✓URLs & webhooks
- ✓Documentation, community, and email support
- ✓Target 99% availability (excl. scheduled maintenance)
Business
- ✓Build on any data source
- ✓Unlimited end-users
- ✓64 GB storage per app
- ✓1 vCPU
- ✓4 GB RAM
- ✓2 deployed environments
- ✓3 developers
- ✓Single Sign-On (SSO)
- ✓Two-factor authentication
- ✓URLs & webhooks
- ✓AI-assisted coding
- ✓Custom URLs
- ✓Professional services access
- ✓Remove Five branding
- ✓Documentation, community, and email support
- ✓Target 99% availability (excl. scheduled maintenance)
Enterprise
- ✓Custom infrastructure
- ✓Enterprise support
- ✓Enterprise-grade disaster recovery
- ✓Unlimited end-users
- ✓Custom compute and storage
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Total Cost Comparison
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Build vs Buy
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Buying Five saves ~$27,063.6 over 3 years vs building.
Estimates based on 35 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.
Integrations
6 known integrations