Kintone
7.6#6 in no-code database softwareFrom $24 a monthAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitKintone vs Ninox
What both publish
| Fact | Kintone | Ninox |
|---|---|---|
| Collaboration | Kintone provides portals, Spaces, comments, user profiles, private messaging and notifications for team communication. | Ninox provides real-time collaboration, notifications and centralized team communication around shared data. |
| Company founded | Cybozu, Inc. was founded on August 8, 1997. | Ninox Software GmbH was founded in Berlin in 2013 according to LinkedIn and Gartner; Ninox's own About page says Frank Böhmer founded it in 2014. |
| Company headquarters | Cybozu lists offices including its Tokyo headquarters; Kintone’s LinkedIn page lists its U.S. headquarters in San Francisco. | Ninox Software GmbH lists Berlin, Germany as its headquarters. |
| Company size | Cybozu reports 1,321 consolidated employees as of December 2024, while LinkedIn places Kintone in the 1,001–5,000 employee range. | LinkedIn lists Ninox Software GmbH in the 51–200 employee range. |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Integrations | Extensions include plug-ins and third-party connections such as QuickBooks, Tableau, Formstack Documents and Zapier. | Official integrations include Zapier, Make and n8n, with a public REST API for other systems. |
| Limit: integrations | Reviewers report that unsupported project-management tools require manual data transfers and that Kintone relies heavily on external integrations for some capabilities. | A GetApp review complains that users cannot do much with data outside Ninox and sees limited external integration. |
| Rating on Apple App Store | 1.8 out of 5 from 45 reviews | 4.1 out of 5 from 156 ratings |
| Rating on Capterra | 4.7 out of 5 from 154 reviews | 4.7 out of 5 from 195 reviews |
| Rating on G2 | 4.6 out of 5 from 269 reviews | 4.7 out of 5 from 362 reviews |
| Rating on Gartner Peer Insights | 4.7 out of 5 from 63 reviews | 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings |
| Rating on GetApp | 4.7 out of 5 from 153 reviews | 4.7 out of 5 from 193 reviews |
Kintone plans
- Kintone$24 a month
Ninox plans
- FreeFree
- Team€25 a month
- Business€40 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
Pick Kintone if…
Kintone suits teams across industries that need customizable apps, databases, workflows, and collaboration. It is also relevant when mobile apps, APIs, and listed security controls matter.
Pick Ninox if…
Ninox may suit individuals and teams building custom workflows for areas such as sales, inventory, projects, HR, or patient records. Its free tier supports up to five users, while paid plans are available for teams needing higher listed storage and record limits.