Side by side
Orchid vs Zoho Creator
Both stand on internal tools software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Web
Pick Orchid if you are comfortable with Laravel and need a code-driven package for self-hosted administration or line-of-business applications. Look elsewhere if you need a turnkey tool, marketing website builder, or advanced authentication out of the box.
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Free plan WebiPhoneAndroid
Choose Zoho Creator if you want to build web or mobile apps with a built-in database and mobile publishing, and its free allowance fits your needs. Look elsewhere if you need more than one app or user on the free plan, or need listed prices for paid plans before choosing.
Visit Zoho CreatorThe facts
| Orchid | Zoho Creator | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Web | Web, iPhone, Android |
| Lowest paid plan | Not published | Free or on request |
| Plans published | None | 5 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | orchid.software | zoho.com |
| On internal tools software | #18 of 26 | #14 of 26 |
Orchid: what it does well
- Free and open source under the MIT License.
- Includes a form builder and more than 40 field types.
- Role and permission tools can work with Laravel Gates or Policies.
- Can be integrated gradually with an existing Blade-based admin panel.
- Attachment hashing detects duplicate files unless duplicates are allowed.
What to know first
- Requires Laravel familiarity and programming experience.
- Upload validation and access restrictions must be configured by developers.
- Advanced authentication requires another approach or package.
- Support, bug fixes, and security updates cover only the latest major release.
Zoho Creator: what it does well
- Includes a built-in database.
- Supports user authentication and API integrations.
- Supports publishing mobile apps.
- Available on web, iOS, and Android.
- Free plan includes 1,000 records and 250 MB storage.
What to know first
- Free plan is limited to one user and one app.
- Free plan storage is capped at 250 MB.
- Prices for Standard, Professional, Enterprise, and Flex are not provided.
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