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- Starting price
- $100/month
- Starter cloud plan, billed annually ($140 billed monthly); unlimited users
- Free trial / plan
- 1-month free trial
- Business plan trial, no credit card required
- Deployment
- Cloud
- Web
- App Advisor rating
- 4.8
- transparency & India fit
What is DronaHQ?
DronaHQ is a low-code platform for building internal tools: admin panels, CRUD screens, dashboards, approval flows and field-force mobile apps, all from one build. It is made by Deltecs Infotech Pvt Ltd, a Mumbai company, and sells mostly to mid-size and enterprise engineering teams that would otherwise hand-code back-office screens or pay for Retool. Recent releases add an AI agent builder, voice agents (Vocaloop) and an MCP server that lets coding agents in an IDE use DronaHQ's auth, data access and hosting.
Pricing is in US dollars and is not cheap for a small Indian firm. Cloud app plans charge by monthly 'tasks' rather than seats: Starter is $100 a month on annual billing ($140 monthly) and Business is $500 a month annually ($700 monthly), both with unlimited users. There is also a per-user developer pricing track starting around $10 per user per month, a self-hosted Business plan at $1,500 a month billed annually, and custom Enterprise deals. The catalogue's 'free plan' label is misleading: what DronaHQ offers is a one-month free trial of Business with no card required.
Its strengths are the large connector library (the site claims 400+), web and mobile output from the same app, and a self-hosted option for teams with data-residency or HIPAA concerns. On the downside, task-based billing takes some modelling before you can predict a monthly bill, Git source control is limited to self-hosted instances, and features like SSO, white-labelling and data environments only start at the $500 Business tier.
What works well
- +Unlimited users on the task-based cloud plans, which suits apps used by large operations or field teams
- +One build produces both web and mobile apps, including offline mobile apps on Enterprise
- +Claims 400+ connectors for databases, REST/GraphQL APIs and SaaS tools
- +Self-hosted deployment is available, and DronaHQ recommends it for HIPAA workloads
- +AI agent builder, voice agents and an MCP server sit on the same platform as the app builder
- +Free one-month trial of the Business plan with no credit card
What to watch out for
- −No permanent free plan; after the trial the cheapest cloud plan is $100/month billed annually
- −Priced only in USD, so the rupee cost moves with the exchange rate and GST treatment is not stated
- −Task-based billing is harder to forecast than a flat per-seat price
- −Git-based source control is only on self-hosted instances
- −SSO (SAML/OIDC), custom domains and data environments need the Business plan or higher
Best suited for: Engineering and ops teams building internal admin panels, dashboards and approval workflows · Companies with many occasional internal users, where per-seat tools like Retool get expensive · Businesses that need field-force mobile apps alongside web back-office screens · Regulated firms that want to self-host their internal tooling
DronaHQ at a glance
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DronaHQ features
Researched from DronaHQ's official product pages · updated October 2026.
App builder
- Drag-and-drop UI with 100+ components
- Rules, validation and reusable queries
- Version history
- App themes and catalogs
- Custom controls
Data and logic
- 400+ connectors to databases, APIs and SaaS apps
- Logic Designer
- Automation workflows
- DronaHQ Database add-on
- PDF generator and file storage
Mobile
- Web and mobile apps from one build
- Field-force apps
- Offline mobile apps (Enterprise)
Governance
- RBAC and granular permissions
- SAML/OIDC SSO
- Data environments
- Audit logs (Enterprise)
- Self-hosted deployment with Git source control
AI capabilities
- AI App Builder that generates internal apps from prompts
- Agent Builder with persistent memory, guardrails, tracing and human-in-the-loop review
- Agents deployable over chat, email, WhatsApp, embedded or headless
- Vocaloop voice agents, which DronaHQ says run under 500 ms latency with multilingual support
- DronaHQ MCP connects the platform to coding agents in IDEs
DronaHQ pricing (USD)
SourceEvery edition as published by the vendor · free trial: One-month free trial of the cloud Business plan, no credit card; separate self-hosted trial. Prices exclude GST unless stated. Full DronaHQ pricing breakdown
Starter (cloud)
$100/month
Billed annually; $140/month on monthly billing
- Unlimited apps, connectors and users
- Monthly task allowance (25,000-50,000 tasks)
- 300 AI credits
- 100+ UI components, version history, reusable queries
- Google sign-in
Business (cloud)
$500/month
Billed annually; $700/month on monthly billing
- Everything in Starter
- Monthly task allowance (125,000-250,000 tasks)
- App catalogs, themes and data environments
- Custom domain and white-labelling
- SAML / OpenID Connect SSO and engineering calls
Enterprise (cloud)
Custom
- Custom connectors and granular permissions
- Audit logs and multiple SSO
- Offline mobile apps
- Enterprise support
Business (self-hosted)
$1,500/month
Billed annually
- Business feature set on your own infrastructure
- 300,000 tasks per month
- 10 engineering calls
- Git-based source control
- Free trial available
Other pricing options & add-ons
Per-user (developer) plans
Starter, Business Lite and Business tiers on a per-user basis, 1 GB storage; Enterprise custom
From about $10/user/month
Pay-as-you-go tasks
$0.002/task
Task top-up
$20 per 10,000 tasks
AI credits top-up
$10 per 5,000 credits
DronaHQ Database
Higher tier at $70/month or custom
From $50/month
File Storage
Contact sales
- • Prices are shown in US dollars; GST or other taxes are not mentioned on the pricing page.
- • Yearly billing saves up to 33% compared with monthly.
- • The page lists two task figures per plan without clearly labelling which applies to monthly versus annual billing.
Buying for a team? App Advisor can get you a volume quote and any partner discount available.
Integrations, security & India
Security & compliance
- DronaHQ states the platform is SOC 2 compliant
- Self-hosted deployment for teams that must keep data on their own infrastructure
- Self-hosting is the recommended route for HIPAA compliance
For Indian businesses
- Developed by Deltecs Infotech Pvt Ltd, an Indian company based in Mumbai
- Billing is in USD, so Indian buyers should budget for exchange-rate movement and confirm GST invoicing with sales
Trust, compliance & who uses DronaHQ
100+ enterprise customers (vendor claim)
Customers
Certifications & compliance
- SOC 2 — Stated on the DronaHQ home page Source
Each claim links to the vendor's own published statement. Always confirm current certificate validity directly with the vendor.
Is DronaHQ the best choice for you?
Best choice if you are…
- Engineering and ops teams building internal admin panels, dashboards and approval workflows
- Companies with many occasional internal users, where per-seat tools like Retool get expensive
- Businesses that need field-force mobile apps alongside web back-office screens
- Regulated firms that want to self-host their internal tooling
Look elsewhere if you are…
- Small businesses wanting a free or rupee-priced no-code tool; Zoho Creator may be a better fit
- Teams that need to build customer-facing consumer apps rather than internal tools
Still comparing? Get an unbiased shortlist and demos arranged for free.
Sources (2) · updated October 2026
DronaHQ screenshots
Specifications
- Category
- Developer tools & APIs, Form builders & no-code apps, No-code platforms
- Vendor
- DronaHQ
- Headquarters
- Mumbai, Maharashtra
- Founded
- 2007
- Pricing model
- Freemium
- Starting price
- $100/month · Starter cloud plan, billed annually ($140 billed monthly); unlimited users
- Deployment
- Cloud
- Platforms
- Web
- Best for
- Startup, Small business, SMB
- Made in India
- Yes
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DronaHQ — frequently asked questions
What is DronaHQ?+
DronaHQ is a low-code platform for building internal tools such as admin panels, dashboards, CRUD apps and approval flows, with web and mobile output from one build. It is made by Deltecs Infotech Pvt Ltd in India and also includes an AI agent builder.
How much does DronaHQ cost in India?+
DronaHQ prices in US dollars. The cloud Starter plan is $100 a month billed annually ($140 monthly) and Business is $500 a month annually ($700 monthly); self-hosted Business is $1,500 a month billed annually. Enterprise is quoted on request.
Does DronaHQ pricing include GST?+
The DronaHQ pricing page lists USD prices and does not mention GST. Indian companies should ask sales whether a GST invoice is issued and how tax is added.
Is there a free plan or free trial for DronaHQ?+
DronaHQ does not advertise a permanent free plan. It offers a one-month free trial of the cloud Business plan without a credit card, and a separate trial for the self-hosted edition.
Does DronaHQ charge per user?+
The main cloud plans charge by monthly tasks and allow unlimited users. DronaHQ also lists per-user developer plans starting around $10 per user per month for teams that prefer seat pricing.
DronaHQ vs Retool: which is better?+
Both build internal tools from databases and APIs. DronaHQ's unlimited-user task plans can work out cheaper when many staff use an app occasionally, and it builds mobile apps from the same project; Retool has a larger community. Compare your expected user count and task volume before choosing.
Can DronaHQ build mobile apps?+
Yes. DronaHQ produces mobile apps from the same build as the web app, aimed at field-force and operations teams, and offline mobile apps are listed on the Enterprise plan.
Is DronaHQ secure, and can it be self-hosted?+
DronaHQ states it is SOC 2 compliant and offers a self-hosted edition, which it recommends for HIPAA workloads. Self-hosting also unlocks Git-based source control.
Does DronaHQ have AI features?+
Yes. DronaHQ includes an AI app builder, an agent builder with guardrails and human review, voice agents through Vocaloop, and an MCP server that lets IDE coding agents use DronaHQ's auth and hosting. AI usage draws on credits, with 300 included on cloud plans.
Where is the DronaHQ login page?+
DronaHQ's login is at https://studio.dronahq.com/login, linked from its official website.
How do I sign up for DronaHQ?+
New accounts are created at https://www.dronahq.com/signup/ on DronaHQ's official site.
How much does DronaHQ cost?+
DronaHQ publishes its plans at https://www.dronahq.com/pricing/. Check that page for current prices, as plans change.
Does DronaHQ have a free trial?+
Yes. DronaHQ's official site offers a free trial.
Is DronaHQ secure and compliant?+
DronaHQ's official site states SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR compliance.
What is DronaHQ?+
DronaHQ is developer tools & apis by DronaHQ, an Indian company from Mumbai. Low-code internal apps built in Mumbai.
How much does DronaHQ cost?+
DronaHQ publishes: $100/month · Starter cloud plan, billed annually ($140 billed monthly); unlimited users. Confirm current plans and taxes on the official pricing page.
Does DronaHQ offer a free trial or free plan?+
Yes — DronaHQ offers a free plan you can start with.
Is DronaHQ made in India?+
Yes. DronaHQ is built by DronaHQ, headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Who is DronaHQ best suited for?+
DronaHQ suits startup, small business, smb buyers looking for developer tools & apis with form builders & no-code apps and no-code platforms.
What are the best alternatives to DronaHQ?+
Popular alternatives in developer tools & apis include BrowserStack, TestMu AI, Appsmith. Use App Advisor's compare tool to see them side by side.
How is DronaHQ deployed?+
DronaHQ is available as a cloud (SaaS) product, with web access.
About DronaHQ
DronaHQ · Mumbai, Maharashtra · Founded 2007 · 1 product in our catalogue · Indian company
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