Quickbase

Quickbase is a low-code platform that lets teams build custom business apps, databases, and automations without writing code. Flexible and genuinely powerful for complex operations — but pricing climbs with every user you add.

What is Quickbase?

Quickbase is a low-code application development platform that lets business teams build custom apps, databases, and automated workflows without traditional programming. TrustRadius scores it 8.6 out of 10 across 813 reviews. Reviewers praise its ease of use, deep customization, fast deployment, and the ability to replace scattered spreadsheets with connected, permission-controlled apps. The recurring criticisms are per-user pricing that escalates at scale, a learning curve, a dated interface, performance dips on huge datasets, and a thin mobile experience. Quickbase sits firmly in the enterprise lane — it is the right tool when a spreadsheet is too small but a full custom build is overkill, provided you can stomach the seat costs as your user base grows.

Key Features

• Low-code app and database builder
• Pipelines for workflow automation
• Custom reporting and real-time dashboards
• Role-based access control and permissions
• Lookup, summary, and formula fields for data relationships
• AI Workflows and AI-powered app generation
• Custom code pages for advanced functionality
• Integrations and APIs for external systems
• Mobile app for iOS and Android
• Cloud deployment with enterprise security and compliance options

Who is it for?

• Business teams building custom tools without a dev department
• Operations teams managing complex projects and workflows
• Mid-market and enterprise organizations needing governed app development
• Companies replacing scattered spreadsheets with connected apps

Who is it NOT for?

• Small teams where per-seat pricing quickly exceeds the value
• Anyone wanting a cheap no-code tool — cheaper options exist
• Teams that need heavy mobile-first experiences
• Organizations with very large datasets that need consistent speed