Glide vs AppGyver: no-code app builders compared
Glide vs AppGyver comes up often when you’re evaluating no-code ways to turn structured data into a working app. Glide builds Progressive Web Apps directly from your spreadsheet or database, while AppGyver has been discontinued as an independent product and now operates as SAP Build Apps inside the SAP Build suite.
Here’s what each tool actually does today, how their pricing and output differ, and where a production-ready, full-stack platform like Sticklight fits alongside them.
- Glide is a no-code platform that turns Google Sheets, Excel, Airtable, or a native Glide table into a Progressive Web App.
- AppGyver as an independent brand has been discontinued; its technology now ships as SAP Build Apps within the SAP Build suite.
- Glide’s pricing is public, starting at a free plan and scaling to a $25 per month Solo plan and a per-member Team plan.
- AppGyver / SAP Build Apps pricing couldn’t be independently verified from an official SAP pricing page in this review, so check their site for current pricing.
- Sticklight is a different category: a vibe-coding platform that turns a prompt into production-ready websites, apps, dashboards, CMS, and internal tools, additive to an existing WordPress or Elementor setup.
What Glide is built for
Glide, also called GlideOS, is a no-code platform for building data-driven applications from spreadsheet or database sources. Instead of a freeform drag-and-drop canvas, it uses a visual, form-based builder, and the apps you end up with are delivered as Progressive Web Apps rather than compiled native binaries for the App Store or Play Store.
Glide connects to Google Sheets, Excel, Airtable, or a native Glide table as its data source. Pricing is public: a Free plan at $0 per month limited to one project with limited usage credits, a Solo plan at $25 per month that includes a database and five projects, a Team plan billed at $125 per month base plus $10 per additional member with a five-member minimum, and a custom Enterprise plan with single sign-on, custom connectors, and a dedicated success manager. As of this review, Glide’s pricing page notes annual billing plans are coming soon, so only monthly billing is currently offered.
What AppGyver looks like today
AppGyver used to be a standalone visual, no-code app builder. It’s since been discontinued as an independent product, and its technology now operates as SAP Build Apps, a low-code app builder inside the broader SAP Build suite. SAP Build Apps itself is reported to be folding into a unified SAP Build packaging and pricing model.
Functionally, it remains a visual, no-code and low-code builder for web and mobile apps, with cloud functions available for backend logic and integration with other SAP Business Technology Platform services. Existing AppGyver and SAP Build Apps customers are reported to keep access for the duration of current contracts. An official SAP pricing page couldn’t be accessed to independently verify current pricing for this comparison, so check their site for current pricing.
Glide vs AppGyver at a glance
| Dimension | Glide | AppGyver | Sticklight |
|---|---|---|---|
| What it is | No-code platform for building data-driven apps from spreadsheet or database sources. | Originally an independent no-code app builder, now SAP Build Apps within the SAP Build suite. | Vibe-coding platform that turns a prompt into production-ready websites, apps, dashboards, CMS, and internal tools. |
| Output | Progressive Web Apps (installable web apps), not compiled native App Store or Play Store binaries. | Web and mobile apps built visually, with cloud functions for backend logic. | Full-stack, production-ready output: sites, apps, dashboards, CMS, and internal tools, from a single prompt. |
| Backend / data | Connects to Google Sheets, Excel, Airtable, or a native Glide table. | Cloud functions for backend logic; integrates with SAP Business Technology Platform services. | Additive to your existing stack, working alongside WordPress and Elementor. |
| Publish / hosting | Apps are delivered directly as installable Progressive Web Apps through Glide. | Deployed and managed within the SAP Build suite. | Publishing is included as part of the prompt to build to publish flow. |
| Best for | Teams building a data-driven app from an existing spreadsheet or database without writing code. | Organizations already invested in the SAP Business Technology Platform ecosystem. | Professional web creators who want production-ready, full-stack output built by the Elementor team. |
| Entry pricing | Free plan ($0/mo, 1 project); Solo $25/mo; Team from $125/mo base plus $10 per additional member (5-member minimum); Enterprise custom. | Check their site for current pricing. | Additive to your WordPress/Elementor stack. |
Where the two tools differ in practice
The practical difference between Glide and AppGyver today has less to do with features than with where each tool sits. Glide is a maintained, independently priced product built around turning your existing spreadsheet or database data into an installable app. AppGyver, as a standalone product, no longer exists in that form: if you’re evaluating it, you’re really evaluating SAP Build Apps and its place inside SAP’s broader platform and licensing model, which is a different kind of decision than picking a point-solution app builder.
Where Sticklight fits for professional creators
Neither Glide nor AppGyver targets the same audience as Sticklight. Sticklight is a vibe-coding platform built by the Elementor team and powered by Claude: it turns a prompt into production-ready websites, apps, dashboards, CMS, and internal tools, following a prompt, build, publish flow, with publishing included.
If you want full-stack, production-ready output from one prompt, rather than a spreadsheet-driven app builder or a low-code tool tied to a specific enterprise platform, Sticklight is the more direct fit. It’s additive to WordPress and Elementor rather than a replacement, so it works alongside your existing site instead of requiring a separate app ecosystem. AI agents are on Sticklight’s roadmap but aren’t a shipped feature yet.
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Frequently asked questions
Can I still get AppGyver as a standalone product?
No. AppGyver has been discontinued as an independent product. Its technology now operates as SAP Build Apps within the SAP Build suite, and SAP Build Apps itself is reported to be moving toward a unified SAP Build packaging and pricing model.
How much does Glide cost?
Glide’s published pricing includes a Free plan at $0 per month, a Solo plan at $25 per month, a Team plan at $125 per month base plus $10 per additional member with a five-member minimum, and a custom Enterprise plan. Annual billing is listed as coming soon, so monthly billing is currently your only option.
Does Glide build native mobile apps?
No. Glide apps are delivered as Progressive Web Apps, which are installable web apps, rather than compiled native binaries distributed through the App Store or Play Store.
Where does Sticklight fit if I’m comparing Glide and AppGyver?
Sticklight is a different category of tool. Instead of building a single app from a spreadsheet or a low-code canvas tied to an enterprise platform, it turns your prompt into a full production-ready website, app, dashboard, CMS, or internal tool, and publishes it, working alongside your existing WordPress or Elementor site.
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