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Kintone

What Kintone is
Kintone is a customizable workplace platform for bringing team data, workflows, and conversations together. Users can build database applications with a no-code drag-and-drop interface, then create workflows to track project or task progress. Conversations can be organized around a topic, project, or record alongside the work itself. The platform supports APIs and third-party integrations, with more than 100 options listed in its integration library; some developer-focused extensions may require coding. Teams can use native iOS and Android apps or a mobile-ready website, as well as web, macOS, Windows, and API access. Security features listed include SAML single sign-on, two-factor authentication, IP restrictions, and audit logs. Kintone states that it is HIPAA compliant and has SOC 2 Type II compliance and ISO/IEC 27001 certification. The paid plan starts at $24/user/mo, with a five-user minimum costing $120/month. It includes a 30-day trial with access to all features, but trial data is permanently deleted 30 days after the trial ends.
Who it suits
Kintone suits teams that want to build custom database apps and organize workflows and conversations in one workplace platform. It is aimed at organizations of different sizes and industries, and its five-user minimum may fit teams rather than solo users.
What it does well
- No-code drag-and-drop database app building
- Workflow tracking for projects and tasks
- More than 100 listed integrations
- Native iOS and Android apps
- 30-day trial includes all features
What to know first
- No free plan
- Five-user minimum costs $120/month
- Trial data is deleted after the trial ends
- Some developer-focused integrations may require coding
Limits
The paid plan costs $24 user/month with a five-user minimum of $120/month. It allows up to 900 apps, 300 spaces, 50,000 records per app, 150 fields per app, 5GB per user, and 50,000 API calls per day. Trial data is permanently deleted 30 days after the trial ends.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Kintone | per user/month; minimum 5 users ($120/month) · 300 records/app · 50,000 API calls/day · 10,000 fields/app · 150GB storage · 5GB/user · 900 Spaces | $24 a month |
As kintone.com lists them, read 15 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Visit https://www.kintone.com/.
- Start the 30-day free trial, which includes access to all features.
- Create custom database applications with the drag-and-drop interface.
- Build workflows and organize conversations around topics, projects, or records.
- Choose the Kintone plan at $24/user/mo, with a five-user minimum of $120/month.
Verdict
Kintone combines custom app building with workflow and team conversation tools, plus a broad integration library. Factor in its five-user minimum and the deletion of trial data after the trial ends when evaluating it.
Questions
How much does Kintone cost?
The Kintone plan is $24/user/mo, billed at $24 user/month with a five-user minimum of $120/month.
Does Kintone have a free plan or trial?
There is no free plan. A 30-day free trial provides access to all Kintone features.
Which platforms does Kintone support?
Kintone supports Android, iOS, macOS, web, Windows, and API access. It also offers native iOS and Android apps and a mobile-ready web experience.
How many integrations does Kintone offer?
Kintone supports APIs and third-party integrations, and its library lists more than 100 integrations. Some developer-focused integrations may require coding.
What are the plan's capacity limits?
The plan includes up to 900 apps, 300 spaces, 50,000 records per app, and 150 fields per app. It also includes 5GB per user and 50,000 API calls per day.
What happens to trial data after the trial?
Trial data is permanently deleted 30 days after the trial ends.
Facts from Kintone's own pages
- Administration controls
- Administrators can enforce SAML, IP restrictions, password policies, two-factor authentication, granular permissions and change history. · kintone.com, 15 Oct 2026
- API integrations
- Yes · kintone.com, 20 Sept 2026
- App building
- Users can create custom database applications with a no-code drag-and-drop interface. · kintone.com, 8 Oct 2026
- App limit
- 900 · kintone.com, 20 Sept 2026
- App types
- both · kintone.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Audience
- Kintone describes its platform as serving teams across industries and organizations of all sizes. · kintone.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Built-in database
- Yes · kintone.com, 20 Sept 2026
- CLI licence
- The official cli-kintone command-line tool is distributed under the MIT License and supports record import/export and development operations. · kintone.dev, 15 Oct 2026
- Cloud delivery
- Independent software listings describe Kintone as a cloud-based workflow and customizable database platform designed for desktop and mobile use. · softwareadvice.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Collaboration
- Kintone provides portals, Spaces, comments, user profiles, private messaging and notifications for team communication. · kintone.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Company founded
- Cybozu, Inc. was founded on August 8, 1997. · cybozu.co.jp, 15 Oct 2026
- Company headquarters
- Cybozu lists offices including its Tokyo headquarters; Kintone’s LinkedIn page lists its U.S. headquarters in San Francisco. · linkedin.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Company legal name
- The maker is Cybozu, Inc., whose business is developing, selling and operating groupware and teamwork software. · cybozu.co.jp, 15 Oct 2026
- Company size
- Cybozu reports 1,321 consolidated employees as of December 2024, while LinkedIn places Kintone in the 1,001–5,000 employee range. · cybozu.co.jp, 15 Oct 2026
- Compliance
- Kintone states that it is HIPAA compliant and has SOC 2 Type II compliance and ISO/IEC 27001 certification. · kintone.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Documentation
- The developer documentation includes REST APIs, JavaScript APIs, authentication, field types, query syntax, events and customization guidance. · kintone.dev, 15 Oct 2026
- Extensions
- Plug-ins and third-party integrations can extend Kintone; some developer-focused integrations may require coding. · kintone.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- No · kintone.com, 20 Sept 2026
- HIPAA
- Kintone states that it is HIPAA compliant for protected health information after customers execute a Business Associate Agreement. · trust-center.kintone.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Extensions include plug-ins and third-party connections such as QuickBooks, Tableau, Formstack Documents and Zapier. · kintone.com, 15 Oct 2026
- JavaScript API
- The JavaScript API changes Kintone screen behavior and appearance through uploaded JavaScript files and event handlers. · kintone.dev, 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: help resources
- Reviewers complain that the self-help content is poorly indexed and that more video training would reduce time spent searching. · capterra.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: implementation effort
- A G2 reviewer says setup and training can be difficult enough to require a dedicated employee or paid assistance. · g2.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: integrations
- Reviewers report that unsupported project-management tools require manual data transfers and that Kintone relies heavily on external integrations for some capabilities. · getapp.com, 15 Oct 2026
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