Adalo
Windmill
| Feature | Adalo | Windmill |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $45/mo | Free / from $10/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4 / 5 | 4.4 / 5 |
| Best For | entrepreneurs, small-businesses, mvp-builders, non-technical-founders | developers, devops-teams, internal-tools, data-pipelines |
| Founded | 2018 | 2022 |
| Drag And Drop Builder | ✓ | ✗ |
| Native Apps | ✓ | ✗ |
| Database | ✓ | ✗ |
| User Auth | ✓ | ✗ |
| Push Notifications | ✓ | ✗ |
| Custom Actions | ✓ | ✗ |
| Marketplace Components | ✓ | ✗ |
| Workflow Editor | ✗ | ✓ |
| Script To Ui | ✗ | ✓ |
| Scheduling | ✗ | ✓ |
| Approval Flows | ✗ | ✓ |
| Multi Language | ✗ | ✓ |
| Self Hostable | ✗ | ✓ |
| Audit Logs | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Adalo Pros
- Publish native iOS and Android apps from one codebase
- Intuitive drag-and-drop app builder
- Built-in database and user authentication
- Component marketplace for extended functionality
✗ Adalo Cons
- Performance can be slow for complex apps
- Limited customization compared to code-based solutions
- Scaling limitations for high-traffic apps
✓ Windmill Pros
- Open-source and self-hostable
- Supports Python, TypeScript, Go, Bash, SQL natively
- Auto-generates UI from script parameters
- Excellent scheduling and workflow orchestration
✗ Windmill Cons
- Smaller community than Zapier/n8n
- Self-hosting requires infrastructure knowledge
- Less polished documentation for beginners
The Verdict
Adalo is built for entrepreneurs and small businesses, with a focus on drag-and-drop-builder and native-apps. Windmill targets developers and devops teams and leads with workflow-editor and script-to-ui.
On pricing, Windmill is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $10/mo compared to $45/mo for Adalo. That $35/mo difference adds up quickly for growing teams.
Both offer free plans, so you can test each with your real workflow before committing to a subscription.
Windmill edges out on user ratings (4.4 vs 4). While both are well-regarded, that gap reflects real differences in user satisfaction worth considering.
Bottom line: Windmill has a slight overall edge — but if publish native ios and android apps from one codebase matters most to you, Adalo may still be the right call.