Capterra and Gappsy overlap only partly. Capterra is a software review and comparison site that helps small and midsize businesses build a shortlist from user…
| Capterra | Gappsy | |
|---|---|---|
| Primary category | Software Directories | No-Code |
| Rating | Not documented | Not documented |
| Pricing model | Free | Freemium |
| Starting price | Free | Free (paid plans from $19/month billed yearly, $29 monthly) |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Not documented | Yes |
| Platforms | Web | Web, iOS, Android, Mobile App |
| Team collaboration | Not documented | Not documented |
| AI features | Not documented | Yes |
| Public API | Not documented | Not documented |
Core purpose
Capterra: A software review and comparison site where buyers browse categories, filter, compare products and read user reviews.
Gappsy: An AI app builder that produces a live installable app, website and tools from a one- or two-sentence description, paired with a software directory of more than 7,000 profiles.
One helps a business choose software that already exists. The other helps a business or founder build and run its own.
How vendors pay for visibility
Capterra: Free basic profile, then pay-per-click and pay-per-lead programs. Sponsored profiles can appear first in listings. Click and lead prices are not published.
Gappsy: Free basic listing with a Gappsy badge, a $29 one-time verified listing, sponsored mentions from $75, a dedicated comparison page from $99 and articles from $199, all labelled Sponsored.
Variable per-click or per-lead spend scales with traffic. Fixed published prices are easier to budget for before committing.
User reviews
Capterra: Each product page collects ratings and written reviews from software users, and vendors can collect reviews through a free profile.
Gappsy: Directory profiles include features, pricing plans, pros and cons, use cases and FAQs. User reviews on directory profiles are not documented.
Buyers who rely on peer feedback need a large pool of user reviews to judge fit and reliability.
Cost to the business using it
Capterra: Free for buyers. Free basic profile for vendors, with paid programs at unpublished prices.
Gappsy: Free builder plan with 1 app, 300 visitors and 10 AI changes a month and a 5% payment fee. Pro costs $19/month billed yearly or $29 monthly. Business costs $55/month billed yearly or $79 monthly.
Capterra costs a buyer nothing. Gappsy's costs depend on traffic, AI changes, payment fees and whether the app needs its own domain or app store publishing.
Directory coverage and network
Capterra: Strong coverage of small-business and vertical software, with many industry-specific categories. Shares its vendor network with GetApp and Software Advice, and is now referred to as part of G2 Digital Markets following G2's January 2026 acquisition announcement.
Gappsy: More than 7,000 software profiles across 75 categories plus thousands of side-by-side comparisons. Accepts products built with Gappsy or with any other tool.
Vertical depth helps niche buyers find specialist tools. A directory that accepts products built anywhere gives new makers a place to launch.
Building and selling software
Capterra: No app-building or hosting tools are described. Capterra is a place to list and research software.
Gappsy: More than 50 feature blocks, including ordering, bookings, memberships, gift cards and tickets. Hosting, database, storage and SSL are included, and builders can let others sign up and pay monthly for access.
A business that needs a custom app with payments would otherwise have to hire developers or combine several tools.
| Feature | Capterra | Gappsy |
|---|---|---|
| Category directory | Available | Available |
| Filters by features and pricing | Available | Not documented |
| User reviews and ratings | Available | Not documented |
| Side-by-side comparison pages | Available | Available |
| Category guides | Available | Available |
| Free for buyers | Available | Not documented |
| Feature | Capterra | Gappsy |
|---|---|---|
| Free basic profile or listing | Available | Available |
| Review collection on the profile | Available | Not documented |
| Pay-per-click | Available | Not documented |
| Pay-per-lead | Available | Not documented |
| Sponsored or featured placement | Available | Available |
| Published prices for paid visibility | Unavailable | Available |
| Feature | Capterra | Gappsy |
|---|---|---|
| AI app builder from a text description | Not documented | Available |
| Payments into your own Stripe account | Not documented | Available |
| Bookings, memberships, gift cards and tickets | Not documented | Available |
| Hosting, database, storage and SSL | Not documented | Available |
| App Store and Google Play publishing | Not documented | Limited |
| Exportable codebase | Not documented | Unavailable |
Starting price reflects the lowest paid tier, not the full cost for every team size or usage level.
No individual plan breakdown documented yet.
Pros
Cons
Pros
Cons
For buyers researching software, Capterra is free. Gappsy's app builder has a free plan with tight limits, including 300 visitors, 10 AI changes a month and a 5% payment fee, while paid plans start at $19/month billed yearly or $29 monthly. For vendors buying visibility, Capterra does not publish its click or lead prices, while Gappsy lists fixed prices, such as $29 for a verified listing and sponsored mentions from $75.
It depends on the job. A small team choosing existing software will likely get more from Capterra's user reviews, filters and Shortlist reports. A small team that wants its own booking, ordering or membership app without hiring developers fits Gappsy's builder better.
Capterra collects ratings and written user reviews on each product page. Gappsy's directory profiles cover features, pricing plans, pros and cons, use cases and FAQs, but user reviews on those profiles are not documented. Gappsy does offer a reviews feature block for the apps people build with it.
Both offer a free basic listing. Capterra's free profile lets vendors collect reviews, with optional pay-per-click and pay-per-lead programs. Gappsy accepts products built with Gappsy or any other tool, offering a free basic listing with a badge or a $29 one-time verified listing.
Capterra is described as a review and comparison site, and no app-building tools are documented. Gappsy builds a live installable app, website and tools from a short description, with payments, bookings and memberships included. Capterra is better suited to finding an existing product that already does the job.
Capterra was part of Gartner Digital Markets for years. G2 announced in January 2026 that it was acquiring Capterra and now refers to it as part of G2 Digital Markets. Capterra also shares its vendor network with GetApp and Software Advice.