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Features
42 features across 21 categories
AI(3)
Add conversational AI and chatbot capabilities to apps.
AI-powered image tagging and classification within app workflows.
Convert text content to audio with natural language processing.
Analytics(2)
Visualize data with bar, line, pie, and custom charts.
Summarize and aggregate data for reporting and dashboards.
Automation(1)
Create complex workflows with if-then rules and custom actions.
Builder(1)
Visual interface to design app layouts and workflows without coding.
Collaboration(1)
Work together with team members on the same app in real-time.
Customization(2)
Add custom CSS styling for advanced design control.
Remove Glide branding and customize app appearance fully.
Data(6)
Filter and search data with complex multi-field conditions.
Create formulas to compute values based on data.
Connect to PostgreSQL, MySQL, Supabase, and other databases for production apps.
Allow users to upload documents, images, and media files.
Data updates instantly across all users and devices.
Connect Google Sheets or Excel files directly to build apps without backend setup.
Deployment(1)
Deploy apps on your own custom domain.
Development(3)
Reusable UI components to speed up app building.
Execute custom JavaScript code for advanced functionality.
Track changes and manage multiple versions of your app.
Display(3)
Create detailed record pages with custom layouts and actions.
Display and filter data in sortable, searchable list formats.
Embed interactive maps with location markers and navigation.
Engagement(3)
Trigger automated email alerts based on app events.
Send targeted notifications to users on mobile and web.
Send SMS messages triggered by app actions.
Export(1)
Generate and export app data and records as PDF files.
Forms(1)
Build data collection forms with validation and multiple field types.
Integration(3)
RESTful API to programmatically interact with app data.
Send data to external services via HTTP webhooks.
Connect Glide to 5000+ apps via Zapier automation.
Localization(1)
Build apps with multiple language translations and localization.
Mobile(2)
Automatically generate native-feeling mobile apps for iOS and Android.
Apps continue to work without internet connectivity.
Reliability(1)
Automatic backups with ability to restore previous app versions.
Security(4)
Track and audit all user actions within the app.
Set different permissions for different user roles.
Add two-factor authentication for enhanced user security.
Built-in user sign-up, login, and role-based access control.
Storage(1)
Cloud storage for uploaded files with access controls.
Templates(1)
Choose from pre-built app templates to jumpstart development.
Web(1)
Create responsive web applications that work across all devices.
Pricing
Free
- ✓Basic app building with spreadsheet data
Creator
Popular- ✓Private apps and advanced features
Team
- ✓Team management and priority support
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Total Cost Comparison
DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 42 features at very easy complexity.
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Buying Glide saves ~$22,920 over 3 years vs building.
Estimates based on 42 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.
Integrations
30 known integrations