Softr builds business apps and client portals without code: pages assembled from ready-made blocks, on its own database or on Airtable, HubSpot, and Google Sheets. Luna Park builds full-stack web apps visually, with logic you design yourself, compiled to Vue and Node.js code.
At a glance
Both build business apps without code. The main differences: logic, code export, and pricing.
| Luna Park | Softr | |
|---|---|---|
| How you build | Components, logic graphs, routes | Ready-made blocks, AI co-builder |
| Logic | Visual scripting Loops, functions, typed data | Actions and workflows (source) |
| Data | PostgreSQL, part of the project | Softr Databases, Airtable, HubSpot, Sheets, SQL (source) |
| Code export | Vue + Node.js source (Pro) | No |
| Hosting | Anywhere Managed hosting in late 2026 | Softr only |
| Pricing | Free, or Pro at €25/month or €300 once | Plans by logged-in users (source) |
| Platforms | Web PWA Desktop Android iOS | Web PWA |
Example: a waitlist form
Visitors enter their name, email, and favorite ride, and get a ticket number.
Luna Park
- Place the fields and a button, each field bound to a variable.
- On click, a graph sends the variables to a backend route and shows the ticket.
- The route inserts a row in the
Waitlisttable and returns its id.
Softr
- Create a table with an autonumber "Ticket Number" field.
- Add a form block connected to the table.
- Make it visible to non-logged-in users.
- Confirm the submission, or run a workflow.
Code export
Softr apps run on Softr. Luna Park compiles every project to plain Vue and Node.js, which you download with Pro.
Other differences
- Logic. Softr blocks and workflows cover common portal needs. Luna Park graphs cover what code can do, front and back.
- Costs. Softr plans include a number of logged-in users, with fees beyond. A Luna Park app costs what its server costs, at any number of users.
- Design. Luna Park builds your own components, styled with CSS and design tokens.
Which one to choose?
Luna Park
- Your app needs custom logic.
- You want to keep the code.
- You expect many users.
Softr
- You need a client portal or internal app in hours.
- Your data lives in Airtable, HubSpot, or Sheets.
- You have no developers.
Before switching
- Building with Luna Park takes longer than assembling blocks, and Sidekick shortens it.
- Until managed hosting launches in late 2026, you host the backend.
Based on Softr as of October 2026. See softr.io for current features and prices.
