Build, don’t code (mostly)
Drag-and-drop forms, reports, and workflows. 80% of your app gets built without writing a line. The other 20% is where Deluge earns its keep.
Zoho Creator · Implementation by Creator Scripts
Custom apps. Without the dev shop.
A low-code platform for the apps your business actually runs on — field service, inventory, approvals, custom CRMs, anything spreadsheet-shaped. Drag-and-drop forms, native mobile apps, and Deluge when you need real logic underneath. We’ve been shipping production Creator apps for over a decade.
10+
Years in Deluge
100+
YouTube tutorials
$8
Per user / month
15d
Free trial
Why Zoho Creator
When your business doesn’t fit off-the-shelf software.
Most SMBs hit a wall: their workflow is too custom for QuickBooks, too operational for a spreadsheet, too small to justify a custom dev shop. Zoho Creator is the third option — a real low-code platform that scales from "my Excel got too messy" to "we run the whole field service team on this".
Deluge unlocks the rest
Server-side scripting language for the heavy lifting: API integrations, conditional logic, scheduled jobs, complex calculations. Where Airtable taps out, Deluge keeps going.
Mobile, automatically
Every app you build gets a native iOS & Android app for free. Offline mode, push notifications, geolocation, barcode scanning — all built-in.
Native to the Zoho stack
Push deals into CRM, sync invoices with Books, trigger Desk tickets — one auth, no glue. Or bridge to non-Zoho tools (Make.com, n8n, Stripe) when needed.
What's inside
A real platform, not a glorified form builder.
The features that make Creator a serious tool, sorted by where they fit in the build lifecycle.
Drag-drop form builder
40+ field types: text, picklists, lookups, file uploads, signatures, geolocation, formulas.
Reports & views
List, grid, kanban, calendar, map, timeline, pivot, summary — pick the view that fits the data.
Pages & dashboards
Drag widgets onto canvas: charts, KPIs, lists, embeds. Build an admin dashboard in an afternoon.
Roles & permissions
Field-level, record-level, role-level permissions. Reps see their deals, managers see all.
Multi-page apps
Beyond single-form apps: navigation, sub-pages, conditional layouts. Real applications.
App templates
50+ pre-built templates: CRM, project tracker, inventory, HR onboarding. Start from a working app.
Deluge scripting
Server-side language for real logic: loops, conditionals, API calls, transactions, error handling.
Workflow rules
Trigger Deluge on form submit, edit, delete, schedule, or button click. Visual + code.
Scheduled functions
Cron-like jobs: nightly reports, recurring invoices, data cleanup, third-party syncs.
Validation rules
Block bad data at the form level. Custom error messages, conditional required fields.
Approval workflows
Multi-stage approvals with conditional routing, escalations, audit trails. No code required.
Custom functions
Reusable Deluge functions called from forms, workflows, schedules, or REST endpoints.
Native iOS & Android
Every Creator app gets compiled to native mobile apps automatically. Branded, white-label optional.
Offline mode
Field workers capture data without signal. Auto-sync when back online. No data loss.
Geolocation & maps
GPS-tagged check-ins, route optimization, geofencing, map views of records.
Barcode & QR scanning
Built-in scanner for inventory, asset tracking, ticketing. No third-party SDK needed.
Push notifications
Trigger from Deluge: alert reps when leads come in, managers when deals close.
Camera + signatures
Photo upload with EXIF metadata, on-screen signatures for proof of delivery / inspections.
Custom REST APIs
Expose Deluge functions as authenticated REST endpoints. Build APIs without a backend team.
Webhooks
POST to any URL on record events. Inbound webhooks accept data from anywhere.
Native Zoho integrations
CRM, Books, Desk, People, Sign — pre-wired data sync, no setup glue.
Third-party connectors
Stripe, Twilio, Slack, Google Maps, OpenAI — plus anything via raw HTTP from Deluge.
Bridge apps (Make / n8n)
When something needs heavy orchestration, we bridge through Make.com or n8n. Best tool for the job.
Embeddable widgets
Drop a Creator form or report into your website with a single iframe / JS embed.
How we deploy it
A platform’s only as good as the app you ship on it.
Most Creator rollouts stall on app design, not the platform itself. Our four-step engagement turns a fuzzy "we need a system" into a deployed, adopted, supported app.
Discover & scope
Workshop the workflow. Sketch the data model. Identify the 20% that needs Deluge. Write a real spec, not a wishlist.
Build & iterate
Ship a working v1 in 2–4 weeks. Demo to stakeholders. Iterate weekly until reality matches the spec — and the gaps in the spec.
Deluge the hard parts
CFDI timbrado, multi-currency calcs, Stripe charges, third-party sync, AI calls, complex approvals. The custom logic that makes the app yours.
Deploy & support
Go-live with users, mobile distribution, training videos. Ongoing retainer for the inevitable v1.1, v1.2, v2.
Pricing
Three plans. Per user, per month.
Pricing direct from Zoho. Sign up through us as your reseller of record — same price, plus our Deluge work and configuration. App development is quoted separately based on scope.
Standard
Single-app teams getting off spreadsheets
$8/ user / month
Billed annually
- 1 app per user
- Forms, reports, basic workflows
- Native mobile apps
- Deluge scripting
- Standard reports
Professional
Multi-app teams running real ops on Creator
$20/ user / month
Billed annually · everything in Standard, plus:
- Unlimited apps per user
- Multi-page apps
- Custom REST APIs
- Approval workflows
- Up to 200k records / app
Enterprise
Larger orgs & complex multi-app rollouts
$25/ user / month
Billed annually · everything in Professional, plus:
- Sandbox environments
- White-label mobile apps
- SAML SSO & advanced security
- Dedicated portal users
- Higher record limits
Free plan also available (1 user, 1 app). Need BI on top? Talk to us — we’ll spec the right tier.
Deluge native
The 20% the platform won’t do for you, we will.
Drag-and-drop gets you 80% of the way. The last 20% — the part that makes it your app — is Deluge: API integrations, conditional logic, scheduled jobs, regex parsing, payment gateways, AI calls. We’ve been writing it daily for over a decade.
// Auto-charge Stripe on invoice approval if (input.Status == "Approved") { charge_response = invokeurl [ url:"https://api.stripe.com/v1/charges" type: POST parameters: { "amount": input.Amount * 100, "currency": "usd", "customer": input.Customer.Stripe_ID } connection:"stripe_oauth" ]; if (charge_response.get("id") != null) { input.Charge_ID = charge_response.get("id"); input.Paid_At = now; } }
Why Creator Scripts
Deluge depth, not just clicks.
10+
Years writing production Deluge across hundreds of Creator apps
100+
YouTube tutorials & pre-built Deluge script library
SMB
10–200 employee sweet spot · growth-focused operators
Common questions
What people ask before they build.
What can I actually build with Zoho Creator?
Almost anything spreadsheet-shaped: custom CRMs, inventory systems, field service apps, HR onboarding, approval hubs, project trackers, asset management, work-order systems, custom portals. Where it’s a stretch: high-volume consumer-facing apps (use a real backend) or anything needing <100ms response (Creator is great but not a CDN).
How does Creator compare to Airtable, Glide, or Bubble?
Airtable wins on UX polish and team adoption; Creator wins on real logic, mobile apps, and the Zoho ecosystem integration. Glide is a thin mobile wrapper on Sheets; Creator is a real platform. Bubble goes deeper on web app UX but lacks Creator’s native mobile + Zoho stack story. For SMBs already in Zoho, Creator is usually the right answer.
What is Deluge?
Zoho’s server-side scripting language. Think a friendlier JavaScript for Zoho-native logic: API calls, conditionals, loops, data transformations, scheduled jobs. It’s the difference between "Creator can almost do this" and "Creator can do exactly this". We write it daily — ask Z3PO for syntax help anytime.
Can we migrate from Notion / Airtable / spreadsheets?
Yes. CSV import is the fast path for record migration. The harder work is replicating views, formulas, and any automations — which is where Deluge comes in. Plan on 1–3 weeks for a typical Airtable migration; longer if you have heavy automation in Make or Zapier we need to absorb into Creator.
How long does a Creator app take to build?
Simple internal app (1 form, basic workflow): 1–2 weeks. Standard SMB app (forms, reports, role permissions, mobile, a few integrations): 3–6 weeks. Complex multi-app system with heavy Deluge: 6–12 weeks. We always ship a working v1 fast, then iterate.
What about offline / mobile-first scenarios?
Creator’s mobile apps work fully offline — field workers can capture data, photos, signatures, and GPS without signal, then sync when back online. Native iOS & Android apps come automatically with every Creator app. Branded/white-label mobile apps are available on Enterprise.
Will I outgrow Creator?
Eventually, maybe. The graduation path is usually Zoho Catalyst (serverless dev platform) or a custom build. Most SMBs run Creator for years — we’ve seen organizations with 100+ users and 20+ apps still happily on Creator. Where it stretches: high-volume consumer apps, complex transactional databases, real-time collaboration UX.
Next step
Let’s scope your Creator app.
30-minute discovery call with Francisco. Bring the workflow you want to systematize, the pain it’s causing, and any deadline. We’ll come back with a real path forward — not a sales deck. Already decided? Sign up direct and we’ll handle the build.