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Glide builds apps on spreadsheets. Jet builds them on your real database.
Glide builds mobile-friendly apps on Google Sheets and its own tables. Jet Admin runs on your real production database, generates the app with AI and lets you own the code — with enterprise governance on top.
Why teams choose
Jet Admin
Glide builds mobile-friendly apps on Google Sheets and its own tables. Jet Admin runs on your real production database, generates the app with AI and lets you own the code — with enterprise governance on top.
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Production data, not a spreadsheet
Jet runs on your real database with SQL. Glide builds on Sheets and its own tables.
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Generate and own the code
Jet creates the app from a prompt and lets you drop into real code. Glide stays in a closed no-code editor.
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Enterprise controls & self-hosting
Jet creates the app from a prompt and lets you drop into real code. Glide stays in a closed no-code editor.
Enterprise controls & self-hosting
Granular RBAC, audit logs and on-prem deployment beyond Glide’s hosted model.
Feature by feature
CAPABILITY
Jet
Glide
Built for internal tools & ops
White-label & custom domains
Two-way sync & write-back
45+ data & app integrations
Auto-generated REST & GraphQL APIs
Generate a full app from a prompt
Granular role-based access
SSO / SAML & SCIM
AI Agents
Full support
Partial / limited
Not available
The verdict
So, which should you choose?
Glide
may be better when…
Glide builds apps on spreadsheets. Jet builds them on your real database.
Jet Admin is best when…
Your team needs to understand and maintain the app without engineers
You want to see your app logic visually — not hidden in code
You need a database your whole team can browse and work with directly
You want built-in permissions and no per-seat pricing
Import Your App
Already built it in
Glide
?
Bring it into Jet.
Full control over your code, none of the deployment headaches. Jet gives you a safe place to deploy, govern, and run your apps. Just export your React app's code and import it in.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Glide and Jet Admin?
Glide builds mobile-friendly apps on Google Sheets and its own tables. Jet Admin runs on your real production database, generates the app with AI and lets you own the code — with enterprise governance on top.
Is Jet Admin a good alternative to Glide?
Yes — if you want apps that run on your existing database with enterprise governance built in. Jet runs on your real database with SQL. Glide builds on Sheets and its own tables.
What does Jet Admin offer that Glide doesn't?
In our feature comparison, Glide doesn't offer: Build on your existing database; Edit & own the generated code; Audit logs; Self-hosting & on-premise. Jet Admin includes all of these on every plan.
When is Glide the better choice?
Simple internal or field apps backed by spreadsheets, where production-grade data and governance aren’t required.
Can I migrate from Glide to Jet Admin?
Yes. Point Jet Admin at the database or APIs your tools already run on and regenerate the interface — there's no data migration, because Jet builds on your data where it lives. Most teams rebuild their first tool in an afternoon.
How is Jet Admin priced compared to Glide?
Jet Admin is free to start and doesn't charge per editor seat — pricing scales with apps and usage, so your whole team can build and use tools without per-user fees.
Does Jet Admin work with my existing data sources?
Yes — Postgres, MySQL, MongoDB, Snowflake, BigQuery, Google Sheets, Airtable, REST APIs and 45+ more, with two-way sync and no data copies.
