Glide

Glide is a no-code application development platform that enables users to build sophisticated mobile and web applications from spreadsheet data sources including Google Sheets, Excel, Airtable, and Glide's own built-in database called Glide Tables. The platform transforms rows of data into interactive, mobile-optimized applications with features like user authentication, role-based access, computed columns, conditional logic, and real-time data synchronization. Glide's visual editor presents a live preview of the application alongside configuration panels, allowing users to see exactly how changes affect the final product as they build. The platform provides a comprehensive component library including lists, details screens, forms, charts, maps, image galleries, and action buttons that can be assembled into complex application flows. Glide's computed columns feature is particularly powerful, enabling users to create calculated fields, lookups, conditional values, and data transformations directly within the platform without formulas in the underlying spreadsheet. The template-based relationships system allows data from multiple tables to be connected and displayed together, supporting one-to-many and many-to-many data structures typical of business applications. Glide applications support integrations with external services through API calls, webhooks, and native connectors to tools like Zapier, Make, Slack, and email services. The platform has found strong adoption for field service applications, inventory management, CRM systems, employee directories, and operational tools where teams need mobile-first access to business data. Glide's Progressive Web App technology means applications work offline, can be installed on home screens, and deliver near-native performance without app store distribution. The business plan includes features for white-labeling, custom branding, and publishing apps under custom domains.