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Glide
by Glide

What Glide is
Glide is a web platform for building internal business apps, and GlideOS is its standalone AI software development product with separate plans and pricing from Glide Classic. GlideOS can use a spreadsheet's structure, data, relationships, and logic to help create app screens and workflows. Users can also describe a business problem conversationally and build custom software without code. Apps can include AI chat, summaries, image generation, and other AI features. Workflows automate operational tasks using rules defined by the user, and the platform can answer questions about business data in real time. GlideOS connects with more than 1,000 services, including Gmail, Slack, Airtable, Salesforce, Google Sheets, Supabase, Notion, and HubSpot; incoming events can trigger workflows. Glide states that its access controls include row ownership and private-by-default apps, and that it is SOC 2 Type 2 certified, GDPR compliant, and uses AES-256 encryption. Apps run as browser-accessed Progressive Web Apps and cannot be published directly to Google Play or Apple's App Store. Plans include a free tier and paid options from $25 a month.
Who it suits
GlideOS suits businesses building internal tools from spreadsheets, prompts, or files. Its stated industries include supply chain, manufacturing, retail, real estate, hospitality, and professional services.
What it does well
- Builds app screens and workflows from spreadsheet data.
- Supports conversational no-code app creation.
- Connects with more than 1,000 services.
- Includes row ownership and private-by-default apps.
- Paid plans start at $25 a month.
What to know first
- Apps cannot be published directly to major app stores.
- The Free plan allows zero published apps.
- GlideOS pricing is separate from Glide Classic.
Limits
The Free plan costs $0 per month and has limited credits, 2 team members, 10 projects, 0 published apps, and 0 enabled workflows. Basic costs $25 a month and includes 100 credits, 2 team members, 2 published apps, 10 projects, and 1 enabled workflow.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 per month · limited credits · 2 team members · 10 projects · 0 published apps · 0 enabled workflows | Free |
| Basic | $25/ month · 100 credits · 2 team members · 2 published apps · 10 projects · 1 enabled workflow | $25 a month |
| Plus | $50/ month · 250 credits · 3 team members · 5 published apps · 20 projects · 5 enabled workflows | $50 a month |
| Pro | $125/ month · 500 credits · starting at 5 team members · unlimited published apps and workflows · premium integrations · human support | $125 a month |
| Enterprise | Custom · custom team size · single sign-on · enterprise integrations · 30-day data backups · dedicated success manager · priority support | On request |
As glideapps.com lists them, read 28 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Visit the Glide website.
- Choose a GlideOS plan: Free, Basic, Plus, Pro, or Enterprise.
- Start from a spreadsheet, prompt, or file to create an app.
- Describe desired screens, workflows, or AI features.
- Authorize services through a chat Connect card when setting up integrations.
- Share the app through its configurable browser access settings.
Verdict
GlideOS combines app creation, workflow automation, data questions, and service integrations for internal business tools. Note that its apps are browser-based PWAs, not direct App Store or Google Play releases.
Questions
Is Glide free?
Yes. The Free plan is $0 per month and includes limited credits, 2 team members, 10 projects, 0 published apps, and 0 enabled workflows.
How much do paid plans cost?
Basic is $25 a month, Plus is $50 a month, and Pro is $125 a month. Enterprise pricing is custom and not listed.
What platforms does Glide support?
Glide apps are web Progressive Web Apps accessed through a browser. They are not published directly to Google Play or Apple's App Store.
Can Glide connect to other services?
Yes. Glide lists 1,045 integrations, including Gmail, Slack, Airtable, Salesforce, Google Sheets, Supabase, Notion, and HubSpot.
Is GlideOS the same product as Glide Classic?
No. GlideOS is a standalone product with plans and pricing separate from Glide Classic.
Who makes Glide?
Glide makes the platform. The company was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in Tiburon, California, USA.
Facts from Glide's own pages
- AI building
- Users can describe problems conversationally and create custom software without code. · glideapps.com, 28 Sept 2026
- AI features
- Apps can add AI chat, summarization, image generation, and other AI features by describing the desired functionality. · glideapps.com, 28 Sept 2026
- API integrations
- Yes · glideapps.com, 20 Sept 2026
- App distribution limit
- Glide apps are Progressive Web Apps accessed through a browser, and Glide does not support publishing them directly to Google Play or Apple's App Store. · help.glideapps.com, 28 Sept 2026
- App limit
- 2 · glideapps.com, 20 Sept 2026
- App types
- both · glideapps.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Automation
- GlideOS Workflows automate repetitive operational tasks according to rules defined by the user. · glideapps.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Built-in database
- Yes · glideapps.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Compliance and encryption
- Glide states that it is SOC 2 Type 2 certified, GDPR compliant, and uses AES-256 encryption for data at rest and in transit. · glideapps.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Data analysis
- GlideOS can answer questions about business data in real time, such as spending by zone. · glideapps.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Founded
- 2019 · glideapps.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · glideapps.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Tiburon, California, USA · glideapps.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Integrations
- GlideOS works with more than 1,000 services, and its integrations page lists 1,045 integrations including Gmail, Slack, Airtable, Salesforce, Google Sheets, Supabase, Notion, and HubSpot. · glideapps.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Integration workflow
- Users describe the task, authorize an integration in a chat Connect card, and GlideOS can use incoming events to trigger workflows automatically. · glideapps.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Mobile publishing
- Yes · glideapps.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Product separation
- GlideOS is a standalone product with separate plans and pricing from the original Glide Classic platform. · glideapps.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Security controls
- Glide provides granular access control, row ownership, and apps that are private by default with configurable sharing settings. · glideapps.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Spreadsheet conversion
- GlideOS reads a spreadsheet's structure, data, relationships, and logic and helps create the screens and workflows a business needs. · glideapps.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Paid from
- 25 · glideapps.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Support
- The Pro plan includes human support, while Enterprise includes priority support and a dedicated success manager. · glideapps.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Target customers
- Glide says its platform is built for businesses and supports operational tools across industries including supply chain, manufacturing, retail, real estate, hospitality, and professional services. · glideapps.com, 28 Sept 2026
- User authentication
- Yes · glideapps.com, 20 Sept 2026
- What it does
- GlideOS is an AI software development platform for building internal business apps from a spreadsheet, a prompt, or a file. · glideapps.com, 28 Sept 2026
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