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Softr turns Airtable into portals. Jet builds governed tools on your real database.
Softr is a no-code builder for turning Airtable, Google Sheets, or a database into client portals and simple internal apps. Jet Admin covers the same portals and tools, but connects straight to your production database with two-way sync and enterprise governance — and generates the app from a prompt instead of block by block.
Why Jet
Why teams choose
Jet Admin
Softr is a no-code builder for turning Airtable, Google Sheets, or a database into client portals and simple internal apps. Jet Admin covers the same portals and tools, but connects straight to your production database with two-way sync and enterprise governance — and generates the app from a prompt instead of block by block.
Feature by feature
CAPABILITY
Jet
Softr
Built for internal tools & ops
Granular role-based access
White-label & custom domains
Build on your existing database
Two-way sync & write-back
45+ data & app integrations
Generate a full app from a prompt
SSO / SAML & SCIM
Full support
Partial / limited
Not available
The verdict
So, which should you choose?
Both can generate an app from a prompt. The difference is what happens next — who can use it, how you govern it, and whether it runs on your real data. Lovable is great for spinning up a brand-new web app with an AI prompt and a fresh Supabase backend. Jet Admin is built for the opposite job: putting governed apps and internal tools on top of the data your business already runs on.
Softr
may be better when…
Softr turns Airtable into portals. Jet builds governed tools 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
Softr
?
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 Softr and Jet Admin?
Softr is a no-code builder for turning Airtable, Google Sheets, or a database into client portals and simple internal apps. Jet Admin covers the same portals and tools, but connects straight to your production database with two-way sync and enterprise governance — and generates the app from a prompt instead of block by block.
Is Jet Admin a good alternative to Softr?
Yes — if you want the same portals and internal apps but running on your production database with two-way sync and governance built in, instead of on Airtable or Google Sheets.
What does Jet Admin offer that Softr doesn't?
A direct connection to your real database, granular roles, SSO/SAML and audit logs on every plan, and apps generated from a prompt rather than assembled block by block.
When is Softr the better choice?
Teams that keep their data in Airtable or Google Sheets and want to spin up client portals and lightweight apps without touching a database.
Can I migrate from Softr to Jet Admin?
Yes. Point Jet Admin at the database, Airtable base, or APIs your Softr app already uses and regenerate the interface on top — there's no data migration because Jet builds on your data where it lives.
How is Jet Admin priced compared to Softr?
Jet Admin is free to start and scales with apps and usage. Softr charges per plan tier with limits on app users and features; Jet doesn't charge per editor seat, so your whole team can build.
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.
