Noloco vs Stacker
By Ryan Walker, Founder of Shareables|Last edited April 15, 2026TL;DR
Noloco focuses on building internal tools and client portals from airtable/sheets. Stacker focuses on building business portals and crms from spreadsheets and databases. For embeddable data widgets from 10+ sources, Shareables is a third option starting at $6/mo.
Overview
Noloco
Build custom business apps with no code
Building internal tools and client portals from Airtable/Sheets. Target audience: teams building internal business applications.
Stacker
Build business apps on your data
Building business portals and CRMs from spreadsheets and databases. Target audience: teams building internal tools, crms, and client portals.
Strengths and weaknesses
Noloco
Strengths
- + Full-featured business app builder
- + User authentication and role-based permissions
- + Workflow automations
- + Direct database connections (Postgres, MySQL)
Weaknesses
- - Expensive starting at $49/mo
- - Not designed for public-facing widgets or embedding
- - Complex setup compared to widget tools
- - Overkill for simple data display
Stacker
Strengths
- + Full user authentication and role-based permissions
- + CRM and client portal functionality
- + Write-back to data sources
- + Salesforce integration
Weaknesses
- - Expensive starting at $59/mo
- - Not designed for embedding or public-facing widgets
- - Setup takes significant time compared to widget tools
- - Overkill for simple data display
Who should choose what?
Choose Noloco if you need...
- Internal business applications
- Client portals with user logins
- Teams needing database-connected apps with automations
Choose Stacker if you need...
- Teams building internal tools and CRMs
- Client portals with user logins and permissions
- Businesses needing Salesforce-connected portals
A third option: Shareables
If neither Noloco nor Stacker is the right fit, Shareables offers a different approach. No-code platform that turns Google Sheets, Airtable, Notion, and 10+ other data sources into embeddable website widgets and standalone sites. Set up in under 5 minutes with no coding required.
Why consider Shareables?
Starting at $6/mo · Free tier available
Pricing comparison
| Noloco | Stacker | Shareables | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free tier | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Starting price | $49/mo | $59/mo | $6/mo |
| Model | per-app | per-app | per-widget |
Frequently Asked Questions
It depends on your needs. Noloco is best for internal business applications. Stacker is best for teams building internal tools and crms. For embeddable data widgets from 10+ sources, Shareables is a strong third option starting at $6/mo.
If you need embeddable data widgets from spreadsheets and databases, Shareables supports 10+ data sources, offers 20+ widget templates, and starts at $6/mo. It is a good fit if neither Noloco nor Stacker meets your embedding or multi-source needs.