Why engineering teams choose DronaHQ

Top Zoho Creator alternative DronaHQ

Experience faster developer onboarding, better UI customization, unlimited data environments, and scalable pricing with DronaHQ.

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From startups to Fortune 500s, the world’s leading teams rely on DronaHQ to build internal tools.

We’ve implemented DronaHQ platform to streamline the creation of internal apps to reduce the time spent and significantly boost productivity, freeing up valuable engineering hours.

Amit Bhawnani
Amit Bhawnani / Sr. VP Engineering, Media.net
Comprehensive platform features

Why DronaHQ over Zoho Creator

In addition to multiple pricing plans that suit diverse business use cases, DronaHQ offers critical app development capabilities that help teams deliver truly enterprise-grade applications.

user based
Rich and responsive apps
Build pixel-perfect designs for web and mobile apps including multilingual apps, dynamic themes, dark mode apps.
10X-GTM
Flexible, scalable pricing plans
Scale to unlimited users with developer and usage-based pricing plans, at no extra cost for external users.
Security-Compliance
Build performant apps
Create multiscreen apps with optimized caching and just-in-time loading for peak performance.
24/7 Engineering support
Our dedicated team of engineers is always on hand to assist with co-building, troubleshooting, and onboarding.
Pre-built templates to build custom apps

Ship web and mobile apps at once

Create internal tools, admin panels, dashboards, customer portals, AI-powered apps, public forms, and mobile applications effortlessly.

Internal apps

Build comprehensive internal tools without breaking a sweat over CSS rules or UI frameworks.

Public Apps

Create public access apps for unlimited users without any login screens.

Embeddable apps

Embed your apps as features, sections or widgets right inside your own internal or external facing portals.

Custom portals

Build dedicated self-service portals and apps for customers, vendors, and partners.

Mobile apps

Every app you build on DronaHQ can be accessed as a native iOS and Android app without any rework.
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“With other low-code platforms, we could make standard internal apps, but when we needed to scale to 1000+ users, DronaHQ helped us deliver richer, more robust experiences that exceeded our expectations..” – Nicholas Vandehey, Production Engineer @Aperia Tech 

Compare Zoho Creator alternatives

Zoho Creator vs DronaHQ

DronaHQ offers multiple pricing plans including usage-based and developer-only (unlimited users) options. Users get core app development features like SSO, environments, custom app domain and branding from the Business plan.

With Zoho Creator, critical app functionalities such as SSO and custom domain, can be achieved only in the platform’s enterprise tier.

Web & Mobile o/p

Apps

Layout changes

Customizations

Datasources

Custom SSO

Pricing

Action flow builder

Custom domain

Engineering calls

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Web & Mobile o/p
✓
Apps
Unlimited
Layout changes
Advanced editor for greater control over layout
Customizations
Easy to create and add custom UI
Datasources
70+ Ready DB and API connectors
Custom SSO
Available in Business & Enterprise Plan
Pricing
User based, usage based, developer-only
Action flow builder
Visual interface, no coding required
Custom domain
Available in Business & Enterprise Plan
Engineering calls
10 calls
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Web & Mobile o/p
✓
Apps
Unlimited
Layout changes
Limited flexibility in layout design
Customizations
Complex customization implementation
Datasources
Limited. Library still growing
Custom SSO
Only in Enterprise plan
Pricing
Only user-based pricing
Action flow builder
Custom coding, with only Deluge scripting language
Custom domain
Only in Enterprise plan
Engineering calls
No
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Scalable pricing

Save on Zoho Creator costs with flexible pricing

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  • Git-based version control
  • 24x7 engineering support
  • Unlimited web apps
  • Unlimited Data Environments
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“Instead of months of coding, debugging, and testing for our admin panel features, we switched to DronaHQ and got our admin dashboards up in weeks. Plus, we no longer have to worry about maintaining or updating frameworks.” – Yash Gandhi, Solution Architect @Algoware

Comprehensive visual builder for business apps

Zoho Creator alternative for multiscreen apps

Users can also access a growing repository of ready templates, ready to customize. Just connect to your data sources and go live.

integrations
Integrate data source
Integrate with 75 ready connectors, or use generic connectors like REST, GraphQL or gRPC.
frontend logic
Frontend logic with actions
Bring together on-page and server-side actions to build interactions and experiences.
Custom SSO in Enterprise Plans
Secure
Enterprise ready with advanced security controls like granular permissions, authentication.
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Publish & Share
Publish apps as web or mobile apps. Share as app, public URL, or embed within a portal.
Customer Spotlight
Purplle case study

Purplle scales internal ops 10x faster

“Going with DronaHQ was an easy decision, it is helping us cut down the time to launch custom apps by 80%. Customization is a breeze. Support for unlimited users is a cherry on top.”

 

Suyash Katyayani

Suyash Katyayani / Co-founder & CTO

Purplle case study
Customer Spotlight
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Selkirk ships custom apps 70% Faster

“DronaHQ easily integrated with all our backend systems and simplified internal app development dramatically. We could launch unified frontend portals for our internal operations much faster.”

 

Ben Hodde

Ben Hodde / Software Engineer

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Customer Spotlight
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Media.net saves tons of engineering hours

“We want our engineers focused on core business priorities, but internal demands often divert them. With DronaHQ, we streamlined internal app creation to boost productivity and refocus on our core product.”

 

Amit Bhawnani

Amit Bhawnani / VP of Engineering

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Zoho Creator Alternative

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What makes DronaHQ a better custom app builder? Schedule a demo with us to learn how.

Superior end-user experience

24 x 7 engineering support

Unlimited users plan available

Advanced features from Business plan itself

Dinesh Kailash Kumar | CPTO

Switching to DronaHQ finally gave us the flexibility for teams to manage configurations independently, freeing developers for innovation.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does DronaHQ pricing compare to Zoho Creator pricing?

DronaHQ offers flexible pricing tailored to suit teams and use cases of all sizes. Users can choose from pay-per-user, usage based (unlimited end users), and developer-only (unlimited end user self-host) pricing plans. DronaHQ’s plans ensure you get the best value for your investment, with features like granular user permissions, advanced integrations, and enterprise-grade scalability at no hidden costs. Contact our team to explore a plan that fits your needs.

Does DronaHQ provide APIs similar to Zoho Creator APIs?

Absolutely! DronaHQ offers a robust API system, allowing seamless integration with your existing tools and platforms. Whether you’re working with CRMs, ERPs, or custom apps, our APIs ensure smooth data flow and connectivity, just like Zoho Creator APIs, but with added flexibility.

What do users say about Zoho Creator vs. DronaHQ?

While Zoho Creator reviews highlight its ease of use, many users prefer DronaHQ for its agility, richer customization options, and faster deployment times. Check out our customer stories to see how teams like yours have unlocked new efficiencies with DronaHQ.

Disclaimer: Comparative insights are drawn from our observations and user insights. Check the platform’s official website for latest information. Registered trademarks used on this website belong to their respective owners.

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