Side-by-side comparison · Website & App Builders

Glide vs Google Stitch

Everything that matters when choosing between them, in one place: our rating, what each can do, what they cost, and the trade-offs.

Glide

3.7

From $0

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Best overall

Google Stitch

4.3

Free to start

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At a glance

Glide3.7

Pick it if: Small and medium businesses that run on spreadsheets and want simple apps for staff, especially teams working in the field.

Google Stitch4.3

Best overallBest valueEasiest to use

Pick it if: Founders, marketers and small business owners who want a professional-looking app or website design before paying a designer or developer.

Overview

Attribute	Glide	Google Stitch
In one line	Turns your spreadsheets into business apps and AI agents your team can use on any device.	Describe an app or website and get editable screen designs you can send to Figma or code.
Pricing model	Freemium	Free
Starting price	$0	Free
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Works with Claude Code	Yes	Yes

Rating breakdown

Our scores out of 5. The higher bar in each row is highlighted.

Attribute	Glide	Google Stitch
Overall rating	3.7	4.3Winner
Ease of useHow quickly someone non-technical gets value from it.	4.0	4.5
FeaturesHow completely it covers its own job, and how well the pieces fit together.	4.0	4.0
Output qualityHow good the results are before you fix them.	3.5	4.0
Value for moneyWhat you get for the price, including the free plan.	3.0	5.0
Speed & reliabilityHow fast it is and how often it falls over.	4.0	4.0

Feature comparison

A tick means it does this today. A dash means we haven't checked.

Attribute	Glide	Google Stitch
Access & platform
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Mobile app	Yes	No
Desktop app	No	No
Browser extension	No	No
API access	Yes	Yes
Teams & business
Team workspace	Yes	No
Enterprise plan or SSO	Yes	No
Connects to other apps	Yes	Yes
Open source or self-hosted	No	No
AI abilities
Works with your files	Yes	Yes
Understands images	Yes	Yes
Makes images	No	Yes
Makes video	No	No
Writes code	No	Yes
Runs agents or automations	Yes	Yes
Learns your brand or style	No	–
Works in many languages	–	Yes
Capabilities score	9/ 17	9/ 17

Pricing

Plans as listed on each vendor's site when we last checked. Confirm before you buy.

Attribute	Glide	Google Stitch
Plans	Free $0 Building and testing before you roll it out.	FreeOur pick Free Everyone. There's no paid plan.
	Basic $25/mo One or two simple team apps.
	PlusOur pick $50/mo Small businesses running several apps.
	Pro $125/mo Growing teams with many apps.
	Enterprise Custom Larger companies with strict controls.
Which plan to pick	Build on Free until the app does what you need. Basic works for one or two simple apps, but Plus is the better fit for most small businesses because it allows public apps and more workflows. Pro only makes sense once you need unlimited apps or MCP building.	There's only the free plan. Sign in with a Google account and start designing. If you hit the monthly cap, wait for it to reset next month.

Key features

Attribute	Glide	Google Stitch
Standout features	Spreadsheet to app AI agent builder Ask your data Desktop and phone Roles and permissions Build from Claude or ChatGPT	Prompt to screens Start from an image Canvas and voice Clickable prototypes Export anywhere MCP server and skills

Pros and cons

Attribute	Glide	Google Stitch
Pros	Fastest route from spreadsheet to team app Works on phones for field staff AI agent builds and answers questions from your data Connects to Claude and ChatGPT over MCP Apps stay private to your company by default	Completely free Good-looking screens from a short description Exports to Figma and to code Official MCP server and Claude Code skills Accepts sketches and screenshots as a starting point
Cons	Free plan can't publish any apps Low caps on apps, workflows and members on cheaper plans Not built for public products or customer websites No yearly discount yet	Designs screens only, so you still need something to build the working app Figma export comes out as flat frames, not tidy components Monthly generation caps have changed before A Google Labs experiment, so it could change or close

Who each one is for

Attribute	Glide	Google Stitch
Best for	Turning a spreadsheet into a team app Field teams logging jobs on their phones Inventory, scheduling and job tracking Asking questions of your business data	Designing app screens from a written idea Mocking up a landing page before you build it Getting a design Claude Code can build from Trying several looks for the same idea quickly
You'll find it used by	Small businesses Operations managers Field teams Trades Consultants	Founders Marketers Designers Product managers Developers

Questions people ask

Which is better, Glide or Google Stitch?

Google Stitch scores highest overall in our ratings (Glide 3.7/5 and Google Stitch 4.3/5). Glide is best for turning a spreadsheet into a team app and field teams logging jobs on their phones. Google Stitch is best for designing app screens from a written idea and mocking up a landing page before you build it.

Which is cheaper, Glide or Google Stitch?

Glide: There's a free plan, and paid plans start at $0. Google Stitch: It's free to use.

Which is easier to use, Glide or Google Stitch?

Google Stitch rates highest for ease of use in our scores. Founders, marketers and small business owners who want a professional-looking app or website design before paying a designer or developer.

Ratings are our own, from using each tool, across ease of use, features, output quality, value for money, speed & reliability.

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