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| Capability | Softr | Taskade Genesis |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing (starting) | Basic $19/mo billed annually — app users metered | $0 Free · $10/mo Pro billed annually (10 seats) |
| Cloneable live demo | ❌ | ✅ |
| Built-in AI agents | No native autonomous agents | ✅ Large built-in toolkit |
| Automation engine | Workflows inside Softr | ✅ Durable runtime, 100+ integrations |
| Workspace DNA loop | ❌ | ✅ ▲ Memory · ■ Intelligence · ● Execution |
What is Taskade Genesis?
Taskade Genesis is the AI app builder inside the Taskade workspace, made by the Y Combinator-backed team that has run Taskade's collaboration platform since 2017. For an agency the shape of it matters: the portal, the records behind it, the agents that answer client questions, and the automations that chase deadlines all live in one place instead of across four subscriptions.
Describe the client system you need — an onboarding portal, a project tracker clients log into, a CRM, a shared knowledge base — and it comes back built. Clients sign in with email through GenesisAuth on every plan, and a finished system can be published to the Community Gallery or reused as the starting point for the next account.
What Taskade Genesis actually builds
Every build is a complete system: the client-facing interface, the table it reads and writes, the agents that answer questions inside it, and the automations that move work along. The TSK-1 Benchmark shows how nine frontier models perform when asked to build one real app — useful reading if you are betting client delivery on a generator.
What is Softr?
Softr is a no-code business app builder. It produces polished, branded client portals, internal tools, and CRMs by composing blocks over data — from Softr's native database or 15+ connected sources including Airtable, Google Sheets, Notion, HubSpot, Salesforce, and Supabase.
Softr at a glance: Block-based portals with a mature authentication and permission model. On 2026-08-05 Softr moved to a new price list — Free at $0, Basic at $19/mo billed annually, Pro at $99/mo, Business at $329/mo — that meters Team Users and Client Users separately and bills overages pay-as-you-go. Existing paying customers keep their legacy plans. Best fit for one polished portal with a contained audience.
Where each tool wins
A polished portal composed from blocks — Softr
If the goal is one branded portal with a mature permissions model, Softr's block library and design output are genuinely excellent, and its existing customers were grandfathered rather than forced onto the new list.
A living system for several clients — Taskade Genesis
If the goal is several client systems where the portal, the database, the AI agents, and the automations live in one workspace — with client sign-in that never becomes a line item — Taskade Genesis ships the working system from the first prompt.
The Workspace DNA advantage
Softr's mental model is "compose a portal from blocks over connected data." Taskade Genesis's mental model is Workspace DNA: a self-reinforcing loop between three pillars.
- Memory (Projects) — Client records, deliverables, notes, and files live in the same workspace the portal reads from, so the app and the account team share one source of truth. Read How Workspace DNA Works.
- Intelligence (Agents) — AI Agents v2 remember an account between conversations, use tools you define, and can be embedded in the portal so clients get answers without emailing you.
- Execution (Automations) — Durable workflows trigger on a submitted form, a Stripe invoice, a Calendly booking, or a schedule, then write the outcome back to the client record.
Softr is excellent at one slice of that: a polished, block-built portal. Taskade Genesis keeps all three pillars running, so each client system you deliver leaves the workspace better prepared for the next one.
Pricing comparison
| Plan | Taskade Genesis | Softr |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free Forever — full app builder access | $0 — 5 combined app users, 3 builders, no custom domain |
| Entry | Free Forever, upgrade to Pro when ready | Basic $19/mo billed annually ($25 monthly) |
| Most popular | Pro $10/mo billed annually (10 seats, unlimited apps) | Pro $99/mo billed annually ($119 monthly) |
| Team | Business $25/mo billed annually (unlimited seats) | Business $329/mo billed annually ($395 monthly) |
| High capacity | Max $100/mo billed annually | Enterprise (custom) |
Softr's post-2026-08-05 list meters app users: Pro includes 10 Team Users and 50 Client Users; Business includes 30 and 100; extras bill pay-as-you-go after a 7-day grace period, monthly even on an annual base plan. Taskade counts none of that — client sign-in is included on every plan, including Free.
Choose Taskade Genesis if
- You run several client systems and want the portal, data, agents, and automations in one workspace
- You want app users to never be a line item — no per-client meter, no overage rate
- You need AI agents that persist, have tools, and can be embedded for customers
- You need workflow automations across Slack, Gmail, Stripe, HubSpot, Salesforce, Notion, Shopify, and 100+ other tools
- Your team includes non-engineers who need to build alongside engineers
Choose Softr if
- You need one polished, branded portal live this week with a mature permissions model
- Your audience is contained and countable, so the user allowances stay comfortable
- You want to compose an interface from blocks rather than describe it in a prompt
- Your data lives in Salesforce, BigQuery, or Postgres and you want connector coverage
Frequently asked questions
Is Taskade Genesis a good Softr alternative?
When the job is several living client systems with agents and automations behind them — yes. When the job is one polished portal for a contained audience, Softr remains a strong fit.
How does Taskade Genesis pricing compare to Softr?
Taskade Genesis is Free Forever, with Pro at $10 per month billed annually for unlimited apps and 10 seats, and Business at $25 per month billed annually for unlimited seats. Softr's new pricing (effective 2026-08-05) is Free at $0, Basic at $19 per month billed annually, Pro at $99 per month, and Business at $329 per month — with Team and Client users metered separately and extra users billed monthly even on an annual plan. Taskade Genesis includes hosting, AI agents, automations, and 100+ integrations in the base subscription.
How are app users counted on each plan?
On Taskade Genesis, App Users are not billing seats on any plan. Under Softr's 2026-08-05 price list, Team Users and Client Users are metered separately with pay-as-you-go overages after a 7-day grace period.
Does Taskade Genesis charge for the people who use my app?
No. App Users and client sign-in work on every published Taskade Genesis app on every plan, including Free, and they are not billing seats.
Does Taskade Genesis include AI agents?
Yes — AI Agents v2 with persistent memory of an account, built-in tools for web search and file analysis, custom tools, and public embedding inside the portal itself.
Does Taskade Genesis include workflow automations?
Yes — durable workflows across 100+ bidirectional integrations, so intake, invoicing, and follow-up run without an account manager chasing them.
How do I move a Softr app to Taskade Genesis?
Export your data as CSV from Softr Database or your connected source, then import it into a Taskade project's Table view. Describe the portal you want and Taskade Genesis builds the interface, the agents, and the automations on top. Turn on GenesisAuth so clients sign in with email, then point a custom domain at it on Business or above.
Who founded Taskade?
Taskade was founded in 2017 by John Xie, Dionis Loire, and Stan Chang. It is a Y Combinator company with more than a million users worldwide.
Can I publish a Taskade Genesis app to a custom domain?
Yes — publishing on your own domain needs Business ($25/mo billed annually). Client sign-in through GenesisAuth is included on every plan including Free, and those users are never counted as billing seats.
Build without permission
Softr gives portal builders an excellent block canvas. Taskade Genesis gives every team — engineers and non-engineers alike — a workshop where the portal, the database, the agents, and the automations come out finished, hosted, and ready for users.
- Start with Taskade Genesis — One prompt, one client-ready system
- Browse the Community Gallery — Clone a portal and rebrand it
- Read the Workspace DNA explainer — Why the portal and the workspace belong together
Explore Taskade Genesis
- AI App Builder — Client portals and internal tools from a prompt
- AI Agent Platform — Embed an agent your clients can ask
- Workflow Automation — Onboarding, invoicing, and follow-up on autopilot
- AI Website Builder — Client-facing sites in one pass
- Vibe Coding — Building without a developer in the loop
Build without code
- AI Client Portal Generator — Portals your clients log into
- AI CRM Generator — Account records with an interface on top
- AI Dashboard Generator — Reporting clients actually open
- AI Form Generator — Intake that lands in a real table
- Browse Community Apps — Clone a portal and make it yours
Related reading
- Softr alternative: the living client portal — Why agencies move
- Best AI App Builders — The category, compared
- How Workspace DNA Works — Why the portal and the workspace should be one thing
- AI Tools Built With Taskade Genesis — Portals and dashboards you can clone
- Origin of Living Software — Client systems that keep evolving
- Build Without Permission — Why delivery teams stop waiting