Ragic
Stackby
| Feature | Ragic | Stackby |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $25/mo | Free / from $5/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4 / 5 | 4.1 / 5 |
| Best For | business-analysts, operations-teams, manufacturing, administrative-teams | small-businesses, solopreneurs, budget-conscious-teams, non-technical-users |
| Founded | 2008 | 2019 |
| Form Builder | ✓ | ✗ |
| Workflow Approval | ✓ | ✗ |
| Subtables | ✓ | ✗ |
| Reports | ✓ | ✗ |
| Api Access | ✓ | ✗ |
| Role Based Access | ✓ | ✗ |
| Api Columns | ✗ | ✓ |
| Column Types | ✗ | ✓ |
| Views | ✗ | ✓ |
| Forms | ✗ | ✓ |
| Automations | ✗ | ✓ |
| Pre Built Templates | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Ragic Pros
- Intuitive spreadsheet-to-app conversion
- Strong form and workflow features
- On-premise deployment available
- Good for structured business data
✗ Ragic Cons
- Dated visual design
- Limited collaboration features
- Steeper pricing for larger teams
✓ Stackby Pros
- Very affordable pricing
- API column type for live data
- Pre-built templates for common use cases
- Good Airtable alternative
✗ Stackby Cons
- Smaller user community
- UI less polished than competitors
- Limited automation capabilities
The Verdict
Ragic is built for business analysts and operations teams, with a focus on form-builder and workflow-approval. Stackby targets small businesses and solopreneurs and leads with api-columns and column-types.
On pricing, Stackby is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $5/mo compared to $25/mo for Ragic. That $20/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.
This is a genuinely close comparison. If you can, sign up for both free trials (where available) and run a one-week test with your actual team tasks before deciding.