Kintone
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An all-in-one workplace platform that allows highly collaborative teams to build, share, and automate custom workflows and processes for data-driven results
How to Replace KintoneOverview
Features
54 features across 17 categories
API & Integration(3)
Kintone REST API for custom integrations and third-party connections
Expand Kintone's capabilities with a wide library of third-party integrations and add-ons
Set up webhooks to trigger external actions and integrations
Administration(1)
Comprehensive system administration tools for managing organization settings
App Management(2)
Manage and log all changes made to app settings
Preview changes to apps before publishing them to production
Application Building(2)
Build custom business apps using an intuitive drag-and-drop interface without coding
Access 50+ pre-built templates for sales, admin, HR, and other common business tasks
Collaboration(6)
Create dedicated threads within workspaces to discuss specific topics or projects
Keep all communication and discussions alongside your data for easy reference
Individual user spaces for personal content and updates
Send private messages between team members within the platform
Create and manage user profiles within the collaboration suite
Tag users in comments and discussions for direct notifications
Customization(1)
Customize apps with JavaScript and CSS for advanced functionality
Data Management(5)
Secure cloud storage for all team data with single source of truth
Export data from apps in various formats
Reference and pull data from related records using lookup field functionality
Link and relate records across different apps for comprehensive data relationships
Convert Excel files and spreadsheets into dynamic, customizable database apps
Localization(1)
International language support including English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Spanish, Thai, and Brazilian Portuguese
Mobile(4)
Access and edit data from any internet-connected device with real-time synchronization
Apps are responsive and work seamlessly on mobile web browsers
Access Kintone on Android devices with native mobile application
Access Kintone on iOS devices with native mobile application
Organization(1)
Create custom workspaces for every team, department, or project with dedicated spaces
Reporting(6)
Create real-time custom graphs and charts to visualize data
Create unlimited custom views to see metrics and data that matter most to your team
Apply dynamic filters to custom views to show relevant data based on criteria
Generate real-time custom graphs and charts for live data visualization
Schedule periodic generation of graphs and charts at specific intervals
View and sort data in spreadsheet format with customizable columns
Search(2)
Search conversations, comments, and past discussions by text
Organize and search past team conversations by topic or project
Security & Access Control(5)
Automatic account lockout after failed login attempts
Set permissions by department, space, app, and individual records/fields for absolute accountability
Support for SAML-based single sign-on authentication
Enforce strong password policies for account security
Configure session timeout and lifetime settings for security
Security & Compliance(4)
Log and track all actions performed through the API
Track all system actions and app record changes with detailed audit logs
Encrypt data while it's stored in the system
Encrypt data while it's being transmitted
Tracking(2)
View all changes made to records for clear accountability and audit trails
Track and view the history of status changes on records and tasks
Workflow Automation(7)
Create custom action buttons to trigger automated processes and workflows
Set up automated approval workflows to streamline decision-making processes
Automate the transfer of tasks between team members
Set up customized reminders and notifications for task management
Use preset actions and reminders for common automation tasks
Schedule notifications to be sent at specific times to team members
Set up automatic notifications based on specific triggers and conditions
Workflow Management(2)
Design and customize workflows that fit the way your team works with drag-and-drop interface
Create branching logic in workflows with conditional All or Any approval criteria
Pricing
Standard Plan
- ✓No-code application building with drag-and-drop interface
- ✓Spreadsheet conversion
- ✓Prebuilt application library access
- ✓Custom process branch criteria
- ✓All or Any approvals
- ✓Status history
- ✓User profiles
- ✓Personal walls
- ✓Private messaging
- ✓User tagging
- ✓Action buttons
- ✓Related records
- ✓Lookup fields
- ✓Staging preview
- ✓Unlimited custom views
- ✓Dynamic custom filtered views
- ✓Sorted spreadsheet views
- ✓Custom graphs and charts
- ✓Real-time custom graphs
- ✓Scheduled periodic graph generation
- ✓Granular permission controls by department, space, app, and records/fields
- ✓Triggers-based auto-notifications
- ✓Preset actions and reminders
- ✓Audit logs
- ✓App settings actions
- ✓API actions logging
- ✓Session lifetime settings
- ✓Secure password policy
- ✓Account lockout
- ✓Data in motion and at rest encryption
- ✓SAML authentication
- ✓System administration
- ✓Native iOS and Android apps
- ✓Mobile web ready apps
- ✓REST API
- ✓Webhooks
- ✓JavaScript and CSS customization
- ✓Third-party extensions
- ✓Multi-language support
- ✓Cloud storage with 5GB per user
- ✓900 Spaces
- ✓300 records per app
- ✓50,000 API calls per day
- ✓10,000 fields per app
- ✓150GB storage total
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Total Cost Comparison
DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 54 features at very easy complexity.
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Buying Kintone saves ~$46,800 over 3 years vs building.
Estimates based on 54 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.
Integrations
3 known integrations