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Comparing the best app building platforms

 

 

Find out why thousands are joining Starhive — the no-code app-building solution. Build apps to streamline your operations with data-driven brilliance, making your processes faster and your headaches disappear.

 

 

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Top no-code/low-code solutions:

Starhive vs Excel vs Airtable vs ClickUp vs Retool vs Budibase

Navigating the world of no-code platforms can feel like searching for a needle in a haystack. With endless options, from building ‘apps’ on spreadsheets to sophisticated platforms, choosing the right solution is crucial for efficiency and growth.

This short and sweet page compares the leading contenders to help you make an informed choice tailored to your business needs.

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Starhive: Leading the way in no-code platforms

With Starhive, your imagination knows no bounds.

Starhive is the app-building solution of the future. In our world data is key! With Starhive, you’ll gain a complete view of your business data, on which you can build your apps to make tedious processes a breeze. 

It doesn’t matter what industry you’re in or what process you need to accelerate; Starhive will work for you.

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Flexible data management

Efficiently manage all the unique data you need for your app from a centralised, no-code database. Multiple apps can access the same data so there’s no need for synchronisation or duplication of data. 

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Automated workflows

Implement automated workflows in our app to optimise processes, reduce manual intervention, and enhance operational efficiency throughout your organisation.

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Customisable interfaces and views

Let users interact with your app in different ways so people can do their day-to-day work in the way that makes sense for them. 

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Why Starhive is great

Starhive is unmatched by other no-code platforms. With seamless data management, extensive customisation, effortless scalability, and advanced analytics, all in a unified platform.

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Data first

  • Data is fundamental to any app. Starhive is built on a robust database, so you can store anything data you need for your apps.
  • Data can be shared across apps when required, unifying your data, reducing silos, and increasing collaboration.

Automated workflow management

  • The robust automation tools streamline repetitive tasks and complex workflows, significantly boosting operational efficiency.

Integrations and API

  • Starhive offers you a way to build your own integrations, ensuring smooth data flow, and reducing manual data entry.
  • Currently we have Jira and Channable available, with more in the works coming soon.
  • The powerful API boasts clear, concise documentation to easily integrate with a wide range of external data sources and tools.

Customisation

  • Customise views, workflows, automations, data models, and interfaces to meet your specific business needs without extensive technical knowledge.

Advanced reporting and analytics

  • Access powerful reporting and analytics tools that offer deep insights and support data-driven decision-making.

Usability

  • Starhive features a modern, intuitive interface designed for ease of use. The clean layout makes working in Starhive straightforward for both technical and non-technical users.

Mobile accessibility

  • The fully functional mobile application ensures productive asset management out in the field.

Your questions answered

Find your answer here…

If I can manage any type of data–whether that is assets, tasks, customer data, or something else–will I need to define them all myself?

We want to ensure a high level of freedom in defining your data entities but know that can be daunting. That’s why we have:

  • AI assistance to help you customise the assets you want to track. Once the AI is finished, you can customise them even further.
  • Dedicated support during setup so you know exactly how you can model your system.
  • Helpful onboarding resources to guide you through setup such as our step-by-step guide to data modelling.
I don’t want to be limited by your platform in a few years and have to look for something else. Is Starhive scalable?

Starhive is built to scale alongside your business growth. Whether you're a small team or a large enterprise, our platform accommodates expanding data volumes, user bases, and operational complexities. From handling increased data volumes to supporting additional integrations and functionalities, Starhive grows with your organisation's requirements.

Time to break it down

Feature / Capability

Type of tool

Learning curve

Volume of data

Database setup

AI

Types of data

Data relationships

Searching

Automation

Workflows

User interface builder

Integrations

Scalability

Reporting & analytics

Cost

Support & training

Customer satisfaction

Starhive

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No-code

Low

High

Simple

In-built

Broad range

Flexible

Powerful

Ongoing

Advanced

Accelerating

Available

Highly scalable

Accelerating

Low

High, 1-on-1

High

Excel

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No-code

Low

Low

Simple

None

Basic

None

Limited

Limited

None

None

Unavailable

Limited

Limited

Low

Limited

Ubiquitous

Airtable

airtable

No-code

Moderate

Limited

Moderate

Add-on

Limited

Limited

Limited

Limited

Advanced

Sufficient

Available

Limited

Basic

Medium

Limited

Mixed

ClickUp

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No-code

Moderate

Limited

Simple

Add-on

Broad range

Limited

Limited

Advanced

Advanced

Scattered

Available

Limited

Advanced

Medium

High

Frustrated

Retool

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Low-code

High

High

Advanced

In-built

Broad but complex

Flexible

Powerful

Advanced, with code

Limited

Comprehensive

Available

Scalable

Complex

High

Limited

High

Budibase

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Low-code

High

High

Advanced

In-built

Broad but complex

Flexible

Powerful

Advanced

Limited

Sufficient

Available

Scalable

Limited

High

Limited

High

Ready to take your business processes to the next level? 

Simply sign up for your free account and start creating apps to help increase your productivity. 

If you aren’t quite there yet, no problem. Speak to the team to see how Starhive can help your business specifically.

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