Glide vs JitBlox: what's the difference?

Looking for the right no-code web app builder for your next web project? Both JitBlox and Glide could be a good choice. It all depends on which features are most important to you and how much you're willing to pay for that.

Compare JitBlox with Glide

Glide is a no-code platform that allows users to create custom web applications without writing any code. It transforms data sources like Google Sheets, Excel, Airtable, and SQL databases into functional apps through an intuitive drag-and-drop interface. Glide is particularly beneficial for businesses seeking to develop internal tools like employee portals, project management dashboards, inventory management systems, and customer relationship management (CRM) applications.

JitBlox and Glide have a lot in common when it comes to building and designing web apps. The most notable difference is that with Glide, you are tied to Glide's infrastructure, which means you are stuck for an extended period of time with costs that are multiples of what you pay for JitBlox. Handing over the source code of your app to developers for self-hosting, for example, is not an option. Also, Glide's front-end technologies are proprietary.

If you are looking for a full-stack web app platform that supports multiple data sources, and you are willing to pay for it, Glide is an excellent choice. But do you want to focus on building portable web apps that use UI libraries and frameworks that developers are already familiar with? Then JitBlox might be a better and more affordable choice.

Below is a comparison between JitBlox and Glide on price and key features. Curious about what makes JitBlox unique or how it compares to other alternatives? Compare JitBlox with other tools.

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General

Category
Web app builder
Web app builder

The kinds of apps this tool is best suited for.

Price
$15/mo inc taxes
$49/mo (max 3 apps)

Minimum price based on a plan similar to JitBlox Pro.

Free plan
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Really free, so not a free trial.

Focused on
Developers and designers
Developers and designers

The primary target audience.

Cloud based
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Design your app without leaving your browser.
Productivity

Live preview
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See a real-time preview of your app.

Pre-built templates
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Pre-built templates to start your design from.

Prebuilt UI blocks
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sample screens

Pre-built UI blocks that you can drop into your app.

Custom components
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Organize your app into reusable components.

AI assistant
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Generate screens and components with UI.
Developer friendliness

Supported UI libraries
Tailwind CSS, Material Design, Bootstrap, Shoelace
Proprietary

Supported component libraries and CSS utilities.

Source code inspection
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Preview a component's or screen's source code without downloading.
Design handoff

Full source code download
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Download the full source code of your app.

Git support
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Sync the source code of your app to Git.

Target framework(s)
Angular
Proprietary

The supported SPA (single-page app) framework(s).
Customization

Custom branding
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basic

Create custom themes or style tokens.

Custom code
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Add custom logic or styling through code.

Event handling
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Attach actions to, for example, click events.
Data integration

Dynamic data
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Connect your UI to data from a data source.

Data modeling
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Relational

Create custom data types and fields.

Data sources
Mock data, API Stubs 2
Free: built-in database, Paid: SQL, import from Google Sheets, Excel, Airtable, BigQuery

Data sources you can connect your UI to.
Sharing & collaboration

Sharing
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Share your design with stakeholders for feedback.

Collaboration
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Invite others to collaborate on your project.
Hosting

Hosted
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Host your app on the provider's infrastructure.

Self-hosting
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Download all assets required to self-host your app.
  • 1) AI assistant for generating pages and UI blocks planned for Q3 2025.
  • 2) Integration with backend APIs planned for Q2 2025.

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