Glide
Builds internal business apps from spreadsheets, prompts or files
What is Glide?
Glide builds internal business apps from a spreadsheet, a prompt or a file. Its current product, GlideOS, is an AI software development platform that meters AI work in credits; the original platform continues separately as Glide Classic with its own plans. GlideOS plans are priced monthly and differ by credits, team members, published apps and enabled workflows.
Good for
- Turning an operations spreadsheet into an internal app
- Building inventory, field sales or work order tools for a team
- Replacing a patchwork of ad-hoc spreadsheets with one shared app
Key features
- Builds apps from a spreadsheet, a prompt or a file
- Choice of agent mode (light, medium, heavy) from Basic
- Public apps from Plus; unlimited published apps and workflows on Pro
- Pro: bring your own agent via MCP, premium integrations and org-level roles
- Enterprise: SSO, choice of LLM provider and 30-day data backups
Limitations to know about
- Free plan cannot publish apps or enable workflows
- Annual billing is not yet offered ('coming soon')
- GlideOS is separate from Glide Classic: it needs its own subscription, cannot share data with Classic apps and has no migration tool
Glide pricing
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Limited credits, 2 team members, 10 projects, no published apps |
| Basic | $25/mo | 100 credits, 2 published apps, 1 enabled workflow, personal and team apps |
| Plus | $50/mo | From 250 credits (up to 10,000), 3 team members, 5 published apps, public apps |
| Pro | $125/mo | From 500 credits and 5 members (50 credits per member), unlimited published apps and workflows |
| Enterprise | Custom | SSO, enterprise integrations, choice of LLM provider, 30-day data backups |
Free plan limits: Limited credits, 2 team members, 10 projects, 0 published apps, 0 enabled workflows
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Frequently asked questions
Is Glide free?
Glide has a free plan. Limited credits, 2 team members, 10 projects, 0 published apps, 0 enabled workflows. Paid plans start at $25/mo.
How much does Glide cost?
Glide's cheapest paid plan, Basic, costs $25 a month billed monthly. 100 credits, 2 team members, 2 published apps, 1 enabled workflow; annual plans are 'coming soon'. There is also an enterprise plan priced on request. Prices as published on Glide's pricing page on 23 September 2026.
What is Glide used for?
Glide builds internal business apps from a spreadsheet, a prompt or a file. People use it for turning an operations spreadsheet into an internal app, building inventory, field sales or work order tools for a team and replacing a patchwork of ad-hoc spreadsheets with one shared app.
What are the alternatives to Glide?
Tools that do a similar job include Softr, Bubble, Airtable, Lovable and Bolt.new. Each has its own page here with its plans, limits and prices.
Who makes Glide?
Glide is made by Glide.
Sources
Every fact on this page comes from Glide's own pages, read on the dates shown.
- glideapps.com/pricing (GlideOS plan prices, credits, limits, features, FAQ on GlideOS vs Glide Classic) read 23 September 2026