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Glide

Turns a spreadsheet, a prompt or a file into internal business apps with an AI agent, on credit-based plans from $25 a month.

Freemium

What is Glide?

Glide builds internal business software with the help of an AI agent. Its current product, GlideOS, takes a spreadsheet, a written prompt, a PDF or even a screenshot and turns it into a working app for teams in the field, the office or headquarters. A system called SheetSense reads a spreadsheet more precisely when you start from one. GlideOS plans run on credits, a standard unit of the model tokens the agent uses while building, and you can top up credits or move to a bigger plan. The Free plan includes 10 projects, limited credits and 2 team members, and paid plans begin at $25 per month. The Pro plan adds MCP access for your own agent, database connection strings and org-level roles, and Enterprise adds SSO and a choice of LLM provider. The original no-code platform, Glide Classic, remains separate with its own Free, Explorer, Maker, Business and Enterprise plans.

Use cases

  • Turn a spreadsheet into an internal app
  • Build a business app from a prompt
  • Create field and office tools for teams
  • Add AI features to company apps
  • Automate team workflows inside apps
  • Connect your own agent through MCP

Who it's for

  • Operations teams
  • Business teams
  • Citizen developers
  • IT teams
  • Small businesses

Why use Glide

  • You can start from a spreadsheet you already have, or just describe the app in a prompt.
  • Credit-based pricing starts at $25 per month and lets you buy more credits as usage grows.
  • The Pro plan adds team members at $10 per member per month and includes roles, backups and human support.
  • Apps are designed for desktop and phone, which suits teams in the office and in the field.
  • Glide has run Glide Classic for 7 years, so the product draws on that experience with business apps.

Glide features

  • Agent that builds apps from a spreadsheet, prompt, PDF or screenshot
  • SheetSense spreadsheet-to-software translation
  • Credit-based usage with top ups and larger bundles
  • Agent mode choice of light, medium or heavy
  • Workflows and published team or public apps
  • AI features that can be built into apps
  • Build with your own agent through MCP on Pro
  • Database connection strings and premium integrations on Pro
  • SSO, audit logs and a choice of org LLM provider on Enterprise

Glide integrations

  • MCP

How to get started with Glide

  1. Sign up for GlideOS and start on the Free plan.
  2. Give the agent a spreadsheet, prompt, PDF or screenshot describing the app you need.
  3. Review what the agent builds and ask it for changes, which uses credits.
  4. Publish the app for yourself, your team or the public, depending on your plan.
  5. Top up credits or upgrade to Plus, Pro or Enterprise as projects, members and workflows grow.

Glide limitations

  • GlideOS apps live in a separate account from Glide Classic apps and cannot share data
  • No tool exists yet to migrate Glide Classic apps to GlideOS
  • The Free plan has limited credits and 2 team members
  • Annual plans are listed as coming soon

Glide pricing

Yes, Glide has a free plan. Paid plans start at $25 per month, according to the official pricing page on .

Glide plans

  • Free

    $0.00

    • 10 projects
    • Limited credits
    • 2 team members
    • Integrations
    • Build AI features in your apps
  • Basic

    $25 per month

    100 credits included

    • 2 published apps
    • 1 enabled workflow
    • Publish personal and team apps
    • Agent mode: light, medium, heavy
    • 1 credit top up per month
  • Plus

    Starting at $50 per month

    250 credits included

    • 20 projects
    • 3 team members
    • 5 published apps
    • 5 enabled workflows
    • Publish public apps
  • Pro

    Starting at $125 per month

    5 members included, $10 per extra member

    • 100 projects
    • Unlimited published apps and workflows
    • Premium integrations
    • Build with your own agent (MCP)
    • Org-level roles and human support
  • Enterprise

    Custom

    • Single sign-on (SSO)
    • Choose your org's LLM provider
    • Publishing approval and audit logs
    • 30-day data backups
    • Dedicated success manager

Plans as listed on the official pricing page on . Prices can change and may vary by country or exclude tax. Check the official pricing page.

Glide alternatives

The main Glide alternatives listed on Debuly are Softr, Microsoft Power Apps, Lovable, Workshop AI, Rocket.new and WhoDB. The table compares pricing and platforms; order is A–Z.

Glide compared with its alternatives
ToolPricingStarting pricePlatforms
GlideFreemium$25/moWeb
LovableFreemium—Web, API
Microsoft Power AppsFreemium$12/moWeb
Rocket.newFreemium$25/moWeb, iOS
SoftrFreemium$19/moWeb, API, PWA
WhoDBFreemium$20/moWeb, CLI, Self-hosted, Docker
Workshop AIFreemium$20/moWeb, macOS, Windows, Linux
  1. Lovable

    AI software engineer that builds websites and web apps from a chat conversation, with hosting, a backend and code you own.

  2. Microsoft Power Apps

    Low-code platform for building and running custom business apps with AI assistance, connectors and Dataverse data storage.

  3. Rocket.new

    No-code AI platform that researches an idea, builds the web or mobile app from a prompt, and tracks your competitors afterward.

  4. Softr

    No-code app builder for client portals, internal tools and databases, with workflows, permissions and AI agents included.

  5. WhoDB

    Data operations platform for exploring databases, building pipelines and lineage, and working with an AI agent, with an open-source edition.

  6. Workshop AI

    Workshop AI is an AI agent for desktop and cloud that connects to your data and builds, publishes and shares data apps from a prompt.

Glide FAQ

How much does Glide cost?

GlideOS plans start at $25 per month for Basic with 100 credits. Plus starts at $50 per month with 250 credits, Pro starts at $125 per month with 5 members, and Enterprise is custom priced.

Is there a free plan for Glide?

Yes. The GlideOS Free plan costs $0.00 and includes 10 projects, limited credits, 2 team members, integrations and AI features in your apps.

What plans does Glide have?

GlideOS has Free, Basic, Plus, Pro and Enterprise. Glide Classic has its own Free, Explorer, Maker, Business and Enterprise plans, with a 14-day free Business trial.

Who is Glide for?

It is aimed at teams that want custom internal business apps, such as operations and business teams, without writing code or waiting months for development.

Do I need a spreadsheet to use Glide?

No. You can start from a written prompt, a PDF or a screenshot, although starting from a spreadsheet lets SheetSense translate your data into software.

Does Glide have an API or MCP support?

The Pro plan lists building with your own agent through MCP and database connection strings. Glide Classic's Business plan lists a Glide API and a Call API action.

What are alternatives to Glide?

Alternatives include Softr, Microsoft Power Apps, Retool, Airtable and Bubble, which also build business apps from data.

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