Kintone is a capable no-code workplace platform for database apps, workflows and collaboration. SoftEXIT Studio takes a more application-centric approach—combining relational data, forms, grids, dashboards, charts, gauges, reporting, reusable solutions and granular security in one configurable platform.
No-code application platform
Customizable workplace platform
Both products let non-developers build business applications. Studio emphasizes complete application composition and reusable components; Kintone emphasizes database apps, process management and collaboration around work.
Studio Starter / user / month, billed annually
Kintone / user / month
Kintone minimum subscription
Studio AI token fees
Kintone combines database apps, workflows, record-level collaboration and workspaces in a highly approachable platform. Studio focuses on assembling complete business solutions from reusable application components, with structured reporting, dashboards, security and multiple related applications under one solution.
Studio combines tables, relationships, forms, grids, dashboards, charts, gauges, reports and navigation into complete solutions.
Studio App Store applications can be installed into solutions, and unlimited solutions can also serve as isolated development or test environments.
Studio includes a dedicated report writer for filtering, sorting, grouping, summarizing and formatted PDF output.
Kintone and Studio overlap substantially. The most useful comparison is how each platform structures applications, reporting, workflow, collaboration, security and reusable solutions.
Pricing model
Starter $14 and Professional $24/user/month annually.
$24/user/month with a 5-user minimum ($120/month minimum).
Application model
Complete solutions built from related tables and reusable components.
Database apps organized into workspaces, with workflows and collaboration around data.
Forms & data entry
Configurable application forms with conditional visibility, required logic and specialized field behaviors.
Drag-and-drop app forms for collecting and managing records.
Dashboards
Dashboard layouts with grids, charts, gauges and KPIs.
Custom views, graphs, lists and workspace-level organization.
Reporting
Dedicated report writer with filtering, sorting, grouping, summaries and formatted PDF output.
Quick reporting through filtered views, graphs and lists, with CSV/PDF export options.
Security
Access Groups, table permissions, component permissions, protected fields and record ownership.
Granular permissions for apps and data at individual and group levels, plus admin and audit controls.
Protected data
Protected fields can be masked and revealed only for authorized users.
Granular permissions control who can view and edit records and app content.
Workflow
Configurable application behavior and business logic inside Studio.
Major Kintone strength: process management, approvals, reminders and status-driven workflows.
Collaboration
Application-centric collaboration through shared business data and views.
Major Kintone strength: comments, tagging, messages and Spaces.
Integrations
API-oriented and growing ecosystem.
REST APIs, webhooks, plug-ins and 100+ integrations/extensions.
Mobile
Responsive Studio application experience.
Dedicated Kintone mobile access for records, conversations and approvals.
AI
AI Architect builds and configures Studio applications with no Studio per-token charges.
Kintone now includes built-in AI capabilities for data, communication and workflow assistance.
Reusable apps
Studio App Store for reusable applications installed into solutions.
50+ app templates plus plug-ins and third-party extensions.
Test environments
Unlimited solutions can act as isolated development/test environments.
Staging preview capabilities help test app changes before deployment.
Best fit
Teams wanting complete configurable business applications with rich components, reporting and security.
Teams prioritizing approachable database apps, workflow/process management and collaboration around records.
Kintone pricing and capabilities shown reflect publicly available U.S. information reviewed September 20, 2026. Kintone currently lists one plan at $24/user/month with a five-user minimum. SoftEXIT Studio is in Early Access.
✓ Richer application components. Combine forms, grids, dashboards, charts, gauges, reports and navigation.
✓ Structured reporting. Filter, sort, group, summarize and generate professional PDF reports.
✓ Granular security. Access Groups, protected fields, record ownership and component-level controls.
✓ Reusable solutions. App Store applications can be installed into unlimited Studio solutions.
Starter
/ user / month, billed annually
Professional
/ user / month, billed annually
Kintone’s $24/user/month plan includes its core feature set, but it requires at least five users. Studio Starter begins at $14/user/month and is designed for organizations that want complete applications and reusable solutions on one platform.
You want related tables, reusable forms and grids, dashboards, reporting, granular security and multiple applications assembled into complete business solutions.
You prioritize approachable database apps, strong built-in workflow/process management, record-level collaboration and Kintone’s workspaces and extensions.
Build the same CRM, risk, inventory, contract or service workflow and compare application structure, reporting, security, collaboration and administration.
Explore SoftEXIT Studio and see how reusable application components, reporting and AI Architect turn business requirements into complete working solutions.
