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Glide
Turns your spreadsheets into business apps and AI agents your team can use on any device.
3.7our rating
FreemiumFrom $0Works with Claude Code
Quick take
- Upload a spreadsheet, say what you need, and its agent builds a working business app for desktop and phone.
- Best for internal tools like inventory, job tracking and crew schedules, not public apps.
- Free to build, but publishing starts on Basic at $25/mo for 2 apps.
- Ask the agent questions about your data, or connect Claude or ChatGPT over MCP to build in it.
- Plans cap apps, workflows and team members, and yearly billing isn't offered yet.
What is Glide?
Glide turns the spreadsheets your business runs on into proper apps. Upload an Excel file or connect a Google Sheet and say what you need. Its AI reads every sheet, including formulas and lookups, and builds a working app for desktop and phone, like an inventory tracker, job board, crew schedule or simple CRM.
Your team logs in to see only what they need, updates from the field on their phone, and the data stays in sync everywhere. You can also ask the agent questions about your business, like "what deliveries are coming this week?", and it answers from your live data. Claude, ChatGPT and Gemini can connect to Glide over MCP and build into the same apps.
The catch: it's for internal business apps, not public products or customer-facing websites. Plans limit how many apps you can publish and how many people can use them, and the free plan can't publish an app at all. Yearly billing isn't available yet.
Who's using it, and who it's for
- Small businesses
- Operations managers
- Field teams
- Trades
- Consultants
Small and medium businesses that run on spreadsheets and want simple apps for staff, especially teams working in the field.
Key features
Spreadsheet to app
Upload Excel or connect Google Sheets, and it reads formulas and lookups to build an app.
AI agent builder
Describe what you need and the agent builds or changes the app for you.
Ask your data
Ask questions about your business and get answers from your live data.
Desktop and phone
Apps work on computers and phones, so field staff can log work on the go.
Roles and permissions
Show staff, managers and customers only the information they should see.
Build from Claude or ChatGPT
Connect your own AI over MCP to build into the same apps and data.
How we rate it
3.7 / 5
Our rating
From using the tool ourselves. The average of the five scores.
- Ease of use
- 4.0
- Features
- 4.0
- Output quality
- 3.5
- Value for money
- 3.0
- Speed & reliability
- 4.0
How quickly someone non-technical gets value from it.
How completely it covers its own job, and how well the pieces fit together.
How good the results are before you fix them.
What you get for the price, including the free plan.
How fast it is and how often it falls over.
Glide pricing
Which plan should you 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.
Prices in USD unless noted, checked 3 November 2026. Vendors change plans often, so confirm on their site before you buy.
Best use cases
Ways Glide can slot into your week.
- 1
Track jobs in the field
Turn your job sheet into an app where staff log site visits, photos and notes from their phones.
- 2
Manage stock across sites
Track inventory, orders and deliveries, with low-stock alerts for the back office.
- 3
Schedule crews
Assign people to shifts and sites and share the week's plan with everyone.
- 4
Get answers without digging
Ask the agent which jobs are overdue or what's selling, and get an answer from live data.
How it fits your tech stack
Pros and cons
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
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
Glide alternatives
The closest alternatives to Glide in the library, best rated first.
Shopify
4.4
Best for launching an online store
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Lovable
4.2
Best for first versions of a product (MVPs)
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Framer
4.1
Best for startup marketing sites
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Why it made the list
It's the easiest way to turn a messy spreadsheet into an app your team will actually use, without a developer.
Glide FAQ
How much does Glide cost?
There's a free plan, and paid plans start at $0. Prices checked 3 November 2026 against Glide's pricing page.
Is Glide free?
Yes, Glide has a free option. 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.
What is Glide best for?
Glide is best for turning a spreadsheet into a team app, field teams logging jobs on their phones and Inventory, scheduling and job tracking. Small and medium businesses that run on spreadsheets and want simple apps for staff, especially teams working in the field.
What are the best Glide alternatives?
The closest alternatives are Shopify, Google Stitch, Lovable and Framer. Shopify is best for launching an online store.
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