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Should I use Quickbase?

Unleash the creativity of your teams to quickly improve any process. See why thousands of the world's best businesses build what matters on Quickbase. Try it free! - quickbase.com

Depends. Buy if you're a mid-size or larger ops team replacing spreadsheets and paper processes with custom apps and can absorb per-user pricing. Skip it if you're a small team that just needs a simple CRM or contact list — a lighter tool or spreadsheet wins.

Confidence

Medium. Based on 14 public sources across reviews, pricing, security, and company data; many snippets were truncated, so some details are approximate.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support qualityNo support-quality evidence in reviewed sources
  • Security posture

Pricing

Team

$35/user/mo (entry, per Capterra)

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierNo
BusinessNot listed in sources reviewed
EnterpriseCustom quote

Best for

  • Field service and construction operations
  • Mid-size/large ops teams replacing spreadsheets
  • Custom relational apps without developers
  • Process automation with compliance needs

Not for

  • Small teams wanting a simple contact list or CRM
  • Budget buyers — per-user pricing compounds fast
  • Teams needing Power BI-grade analytics
  • Solo builders — no free tier, trial only

Gotchas - check before you buy

high

Per-user, per-tier pricing; real cost is hard to pin down before purchase

medium

No free tier — trial only; pilot with real data before committing budget

medium

Apps built on Quickbase aren't easily portable — plan your exit path early

Pros and cons

Pros

  • 4.8/5 rating in third-party comparison aggregations
  • Powerful no-code relational apps with automations
  • Profitable at $200M revenue (2023) — stable vendor
  • Ranked top cybersecurity program by SecurityScorecard
  • New AI tools aimed at deskless and field teams

Cons

  • Starts at $35/user/month — scales expensive
  • Users push back when it's pitched as a Power BI replacement
  • Pricing mechanics confuse even experienced users
  • Some long-time users switch to simpler tools

Sources & method

Analyzed 9/25/2026 - 12 sources - No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

official x2review x5security x2news x3

Key stats

  • Value for money: 2/5

    Rating

  • $35/user/mo (entry, per Capterra)

    Starting price

  • 12

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 2/5. $35/user to start; users struggle to pin real cost
  • Ease of use: 3/5. Marketed no-code; reviews say powerful, not effortless
  • Feature depth: 4/5. Relational apps, automations, mobile forms, AI for field ops
  • Support quality. No support-quality evidence in reviewed sources
  • Security posture: 5/5. Top SecurityScorecard ranking; public trust center
  • 4.8/5 User rating ~2,187 reviews cited in rfp.wiki comparison
  • $35/user/mo Starting price Capterra listed starting price
  • No Free tier Free trial only
  • $200M Revenue 2023, profitable and sustainable growth

Pricing

Team

$35/user/mo (entry, per Capterra)

  • Custom no-code apps
  • Automations and reporting
  • Mobile forms for field teams

Business

Not listed in sources reviewed

  • One of three pricing tiers (G2)
  • Higher limits and admin controls

Enterprise

Not disclosed

  • Security and compliance add-ons
  • Dedicated support

Security

No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

What users say

Reviewers rate it highly for building custom operational apps, while Reddit threads flag cost confusion, BI limitations, and users switching away.

“Management Thinks Quickbase Can Replace Power BI”
Reddit, r/businessanalyst
“Switching from Quickbase”
Reddit, r/nocode

Alternatives

Compare Quickbase with each alternative.

  • monday.com

    Simpler work management; friendlier for general team workflows

  • Kintone

    Comparable no-code ops apps; strong G2 ratings

    Quickbase vs Kintone

  • Zoho Creator

    Cheaper no-code database for budget-conscious teams

  • Knack

    Simpler online database for small teams

Companies that use it

  • Mondelēz International11
  • Onkos Surgical
  • American Gold Star Mothers12
  • Run Energy
Full analysis

Based on 14 public sources across reviews, pricing, security, and company data; many snippets were truncated, so some details are approximate.

Powerful enterprise no-code ops platform; overkill and pricey for small teams — great for complex field and process workflows.

Methodology

Based on 14 public sources across reviews, pricing, security, and company data; many snippets were truncated, so some details are approximate.

Sources

  1. Quickbase Reviews — G2g2.com
    review
  2. Quickbase vs monday.com — rfp.wikirfp.wiki
    review
  3. Quickbase Pricing — Capterracapterra.com
    review
  4. Quickbase Plans and Pricingquickbase.com
    official
  5. Quickbase Trust Centertrust.quickbase.com
    security
  6. Quickbase Ranked Top Cybersecurity Program by SecurityScorecardquickbase.com
    security
  7. Management Thinks Quickbase Can Replace Power BI — Redditreddit.com
    review
  8. Switching from Quickbase — Reddit r/nocodereddit.com
    review
  9. Quickbase hits $200M revenuequickbase.com
    news
  10. Quickbase Announces New AI Tools for Deskless Workersaimagazine.com
    news
  11. Run field operations with confidence — Mondelēzquickbase.com
    official
  12. American Gold Star Mothers case studytrinityis.com
    news

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