Caspio: The Zoho Creator Alternative

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If you value unparalleled features, performance and scalability, then check out Caspio — the best Zoho Creator alternative. Unlike Zoho Creator, Caspio never charges for users. This allows you to scale up your apps without worrying about costs scaling out of control. Caspio provides unlimited users with every plan!

Plus, Caspio's ingenious and flexible deployment model makes it perfect for both internal and public-facing applications. You can custom brand your cloud apps and seamlessly embed them on any website, intranet, portal or content management system while Caspio silently powers them behind the scenes.

Caspio vs Zoho Creator: Feature Comparison

See for yourself how Caspio provides a more affordable alternative to Zoho Creator with greater features, performance and support.

FEATURES CASPIO ZOHO CREATOR
ACCOUNT RESOURCES

CLOUD TECHNOLOGY
Database Microsoft SQL Server
*Certified Gold Partner*
Proprietary
Infrastructure Amazon Web Services
*Advanced Technology Partner*
Unpublished data center provider

DATABASE FEATURES
Database user interface Intuitive Abstracted
Table relationships
Referential integrity

APP DEVELOPMENT
Point-and-click interface
Development approach Simple step-by-step guided process Complex open-ended process
Fields per interface UNLIMITED Limited based on field type
Scripting options HTML, CSS, JavaScript, JQuery,
Excel/SQL expressions and built-in functions
Requires learning proprietary ‘Deluge’ scripting
Language localization Requires ‘Premium’ plan

APP DEPLOYMENT
Website embed UNLIMITED Limited based on plan
Shareable URL UNLIMITED Limited based on plan
SharePoint/.NET deployment

COMPLIANCE
GDPR
PCI DSS Level 1 Requires separate product subscription
HIPAA
FERPA
FIPS 140-2
Cloud Security Alliance (CSA)
Section 508/WCAG 2.0

SUPPORT
Email support
Phone support 24/5 10/5
(24/7 requires ‘Enterprise’ support)
Live chat 24/7 10/5
(24/7 requires ‘Enterprise’ support)

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Customer onboarding program
Expert consultation sessions Requires ‘Premium’ support
Custom development services In-house specialists and external partners External partners only

Frequently Asked Questions

Caspio and Zoho Creator are both low-code platforms for building database applications. Caspio’s pricing is based on resources and capacity, with unlimited users on every plan, without per-user fees. Zoho Creator charges per user, plus separate fees for external portal users. Caspio runs on AWS with Microsoft SQL Server. Zoho Creator uses its own infrastructure and its proprietary Deluge scripting language.

Caspio charges by plan based on resources and capacity, with unlimited users: Team at $300 per month, Business at $600 per month, and Enterprise with custom pricing, plus additional editions for compliance and dedicated environments. All plans include unlimited app users. Zoho Creator charges per user, billed monthly: $12 Standard, $30 Professional, $37 Enterprise. External portal users require a separate add-on, priced in tiers starting at 250 users.

Both platforms are SOC 2 Type II-attested, support GDPR, and comply with HIPAA under signed Business Associate Agreements. Caspio also supports FERPA, PCI DSS , FIPS 140-2 through AWS GovCloud, and the accessibility standards WCAG, ADA, and Section 508. Caspio’s AWS infrastructure is certified to ISO/IEC 27001, 27017, and 27018. Zoho Creator holds ISO/IEC 27001 certification directly.

Caspio is more cost-effective at scale. It includes unlimited app users on every plan and supports custom domains on Business and Enterprise plans, website and CMS embedding, and shareable URLs. Zoho Creator charges for external users through a separate Customer Portal add-on, priced in tiers from 250 to 100,000 or more users.

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