What replaces Maker for a new account today?

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I already have an app that is a perfect fit for the Maker plan. If I wanted to build the same kind of app today under a new account, with the same practical capabilities and limits, which plan is the real equivalent: Plus at $50/month or Pro at $125/month?

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Hi @Roldy , I think you could subscribe to a Basic plan on GlideOS and take it from there. If you realize that the ability to publish a personal or team app isn’t enough and you need the ability to publish a public app, then you can upgrade (to Plus, then to Pro).

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I realize I asked a question without fully grasping what the new Glide OS actually entails or how it works. In any case, I understand that an app cannot be transferred from the old “Classic” plans to the new Glide OS—at least not for the time being, I assume. I believe the billing system for updates is completely different from the Classic one.
Honestly, I feel a bit out of my depth.
Anyway, thanks for the reply Nathan

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Hi Roldy :waving_hand: No worries, GlideOS and Classic are easy to mix up.

GlideOS is an AI-based builder, while Glide Classic is a no-code, drag-and-drop builder (the one we’re accustomed to). The two approaches differ, each with its own pros and cons, though the goal is similar: building internal business apps.

You’re right that there is no migration tool from Classic to GlideOS (as far as I know). One workaround is to document your Classic app and use that as context for GlideOS:

  1. Record your screen and voice while you walk through the app in the Glide dashboard: the data editor, layout editor, workflow editor and settings. Describe the database, screens and workflows as you go.
  2. Bob also suggested using your browser’s developer tools to capture exactly what happens as you navigate the app. I haven’t tried this myself. @Robert_Petitto Tagging him if he wants to share more.
  3. Extract the transcript, take screenshots, and compile a list of requirements and features.
  4. Give all of that to GlideOS as context.

The result should come out close to your Classic app, and possibly better. It’s a rough approach, so I’d treat it as a starting point.

Hope this helps.