# Knack vs Zoho Creator

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Zoho Creator

| Attribute | Knack | Zoho Creator |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 42.2 (38% (low)) | 50.1 (55% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A no-code platform for creating, deploying, and scaling complete business applications with built-in security, compliance, and database capabilities It is indexed under Spreadsheet Databases.","source":"https://www.knack.com","question":"What is Knack?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Knack. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.knack.com/blog/no-code-pricing/","question":"What platforms does Knack support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Knack, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.knack.com/blog/no-code-pricing/","question":"Can Knack be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 6 integrations for Knack, including Mailchimp, QuickBooks, Slack, Zapier, Make and Albato. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.knack.com","question":"What does Knack integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, HIPAA and GDPR for Knack. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Knack not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.knack.com","question":"What security certifications does Knack have?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Knack is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://www.knack.com/blog/no-code-pricing/","question":"Where is Knack available?","confidence":0.5}]` | `[{"answer":"A platform for creating custom web and mobile business applications without extensive programming knowledge. It provides a visual interface for designing data collection, workflows, reporting, and integration capabilities, with automatic native mobile app generation. It is indexed under Spreadsheet Databases.","source":"https://www.zoho.com/creator/","question":"What is Zoho Creator?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Zoho Creator offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.zoho.com/creator/","question":"Is Zoho Creator free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Zoho Creator supports the web, iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.zoho.com/creator/","question":"What platforms does Zoho Creator support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Zoho Creator, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.zoho.com/creator/","question":"Can Zoho Creator be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 7 integrations for Zoho Creator, including Google APIs, YouTube, Zoho CRM, Zoho Books, Zoho Catalyst, Zoho Cliq and Zoho RPA. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.zoho.com/creator/","question":"What does Zoho Creator integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA and GDPR for Zoho Creator. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Zoho Creator not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.zoho.com/jp/compliance.html","question":"What security certifications does Zoho Creator have?","confidence":0.7}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true,"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | A no-code platform for creating, deploying, and scaling complete business applications with built-in security, compliance, and database capabilities | Zoho Creator is a cloud-based application development platform that combines AI assistance with visual design tools to help users create secure, custom applications and workflows. Every application automatically includes native iOS and Android mobile apps, and deployments can run on Zoho Cloud, major cloud providers, on-premises, or hybrid infrastructure. |
| features.capabilities | `{"open_source":false,"no_code_automations":true,"embeddable_public_views":true}` | `{"no_code_automations":true,"embeddable_public_views":true}` |
| integrations.count | 500 | 7 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Mailchimp"},{"name":"QuickBooks"},{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Zapier"},{"name":"Make"},{"name":"Albato"}]` | `[{"name":"Google APIs"},{"name":"YouTube"},{"name":"Zoho CRM"},{"name":"Zoho Books"},{"name":"Zoho Catalyst"},{"name":"Zoho Cliq"},{"name":"Zoho RPA"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","summary":"From $59–$219/month for three plans. Free 14-day trial.","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.knack.com/blog/no-code-pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-25T15:48:10.900Z","freeTrialDays":14,"billingPeriods":["month"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"1 user, 1 application, 250MB storage, 1,000 records","minSeats":1,"description":"Limited feature set","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"users":"1","records":"1000","storage":"250MB","applications":"1"}}],"summary":"Free tier available; paid plans use per-user monthly or annual billing","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.zoho.com/creator/","retrievedAt":"2026-10-12T21:39:26.797Z","freeTrialDays":15,"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | no | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | unknown | low |
| pricing.transparent | no | no |
| security.certifications | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type II","level":"Type II"}]` | `[{"name":"ISO/IEC 27001","status":"active","validUntil":"2028-08-21"},{"name":"ISO/IEC 27701","status":"active","validUntil":"2028-08-21"},{"name":"ISO/IEC 27017","status":"active","validUntil":"2028-08-21"},{"name":"ISO/IEC 27018","status":"active","validUntil":"2028-08-21"},{"name":"ISO 9001","status":"active","validUntil":"2029-02-02"},{"name":"ISO/IEC 20000-1","status":"active","validUntil":"2027-07-29"},{"name":"ISO 22301","status":"active","validUntil":"2026-11-20"},{"name":"SOC 2 Type 2","level":"Type II","status":"active"}]` |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.hipaa | yes | yes |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |
| security.soc2 | yes | yes |
| security.trust_center | - | https://www.zoho.com/compliance.html |

## Capabilities (Spreadsheet Databases)

| Capability | Knack | Zoho Creator |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Linked records | - | - |
| Lookup rollup fields | - | - |
| No code automations | ✓ | ✓ |
| External db sync | - | - |
| Offline mobile app | - | - |
| Embeddable public views | ✓ | ✓ |
| Open source | ✗ | - |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T18:30:22.763Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*