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Knack

No-code platform for custom online databases

Overview

Knack provides a no-code platform that lets users build custom online databases without writing code. Users create apps to manage operational data, using built-in features like Formulas, Form Actions, and Field and Display Rules to define behavior and data flow. The product supports subscription plans (monthly and yearly) and generates revenue also from custom code and integration services. It offers a HIPAA-compliant option for healthcare startups, making it suitable for regulated data work. Knack’s differentiators are its flexibility and scalability, support for a wide range of customers from small businesses to Fortune 500 companies, and emphasis on data visibility and workflow automation. The company’s goal is to help organizations simplify data management and automate processes by providing an accessible, customizable database platform that does not require developers.

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About Knack

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Why Knack is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Data & AnalyticsConsumer SoftwareEnterprise SoftwareHealthcare

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

2010

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What believers are saying

  • Tim Costantino joined September 30, 2026 to push healthcare expansion.
  • April 2026 Epic, athenahealth, and ModMed connectors deepen Knack Health’s enterprise moat.
  • August 26, 2026 MCP launch targets AI builders and regulated buyers simultaneously.

What critics are saying

  • Retool, Airtable, and Bubble compress Knack’s no-code differentiation as AI builders proliferate.
  • Epic, athenahealth, and ModMed can tighten APIs or partner directly, choking distribution.
  • If healthcare adoption stalls, Knack becomes a niche backend and Resurgens faces exit pressure.

What makes Knack unique

  • Knack Health bundles HIPAA compliance, BAAs, and EHR connectors for healthcare workflows.
  • Knack’s MCP Server plugs Claude, ChatGPT, Lovable, and Replit into a compliant backend.
  • 700+ integrations and relational databases let teams replace spreadsheets without hiring engineers.

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Benefits

  • Remote Work Options
  • Flexible Work Hours

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

20%

1 year growth

20%

2 year growth

20%
PR Newswire
Sep 30th, 2026
Knack appoints Tim Costantino as chief product officer to lead healthcare expansion

Knack, a platform for building HIPAA-compliant custom applications, has appointed Tim Costantino as chief product officer. Costantino will lead product strategy as Knack accelerates its focus on healthcare with Knack Health. Costantino brings nearly two decades of experience, most recently as SVP and head of product at AdvancedMD, where he led product strategy across practice management, EHR, and patient engagement. He also drove AI-powered workflow automation initiatives. The appointment comes as Knack expands its healthcare offering. The company recently launched an MCP server connecting AI coding tools, including Lovable, Claude Code, Base44, and Replit, to its HIPAA-compliant backend. The platform enables healthcare organisations to build custom applications whilst maintaining compliance requirements. Knack is headquartered in Erie, Pennsylvania.

PR Newswire
Aug 26th, 2026
Knack launches MCP Server: the hipaa-compliant backend for AI builders.

Knack launches MCP Server: the hipaa-compliant backend for AI builders. Aug 26, 2026, 10:30 ET Connect Lovable, Base44, Claude, ChatGPT, and other AI coding tools to a secure, production-ready data layer - no infrastructure setup required. ERIE, Pa., Aug. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - Knack, the no-code platform for building custom business applications, today announced the launch of its MCP Server, giving developers and non-technical builders a compliance-ready backend that connects directly to the AI coding tools they already use. Starting today, anyone using Claude, Lovable, ChatGPT, Bolt, Base44, Replit, or any other AI assistant can add Knack's MCP Server to their tool's configuration, sign in with their Knack account credentials, and immediately access a secure, relational backend - without writing infrastructure code or managing a server. AI coding tools have made it faster than ever to build sophisticated applications. What they haven't solved is the compliance layer that regulated industries and enterprise buyers require before any app can be deployed. Knack's MCP Server closes that gap by giving builders instant access to a production-ready backend purpose-built for security and compliance. Key capabilities of Knack's MCP Server include: * A scalable relational database accessible via MCP from any major AI coding tool * HIPAA-compliant data handling and a signed Business Associate Agreement (BAA) available through Knack Health * Role-based access controls and record change logs designed for regulated environments * Built-in workflows, automations, and 700+ integrations * Production-ready hosting with no server configuration required "AI builders are shipping incredible things, but compliance has been the ceiling that stops most of it from reaching real organizations," said Derek Hutson, CEO of Knack. "We built this so that anyone using an AI coding tool can build for a healthcare clinic, a regulated business, or an enterprise client and know the data layer will hold up. You shouldn't need a six-figure infrastructure budget to ship something production-ready." Knack's MCP Server is available to all new and existing customers today. Knack offers a free trial with no credit card required. For healthcare organizations, Knack Health provides a dedicated HIPAA-compliant configuration with a signed BAA and PHI-ready data architecture. To get started, visit knack.com. About Knack Knack is a secure no-code platform for building custom applications and workflows, used by thousands of organizations worldwide across healthcare, government, nonprofits, and more. Knack helps businesses replace spreadsheets, automate processes, and create scalable internal and external tools tailored to their needs. SOURCE Knack.com

Knack
Apr 30th, 2026
Knack Health now connects to Epic, athenahealth, and ModMed.

Knack Health now connects to Epic, athenahealth, and ModMed. * written by: elliott sprecher * april 30, 2026. 3 easy ways to start building for free. * Generate an App with AI * Use one of its templates * Import your own data Free 14-Day Trial. No Credit Card Required Most of the operational work in a healthcare organization happens outside the EHR. Patient intake, care coordination, referral tracking, compliance reporting - these workflows need structure and flexibility, but EHRs aren't built to provide it. Knack Health, on the other hand, was designed from the ground up with that in mind. And now Knack Inc. is excited to share that its platform connects natively to some of the most prominent EHRs in the healthcare landscape: Epic, athenahealth, and ModMed. These are the first dedicated healthcare system connectors available on the Knack Health platform, and they join a library of 500+ integrations available through Knack Flows. Where EHRs fall short. EHRs are built for documentation and billing, but not for the operational work that wraps around clinical care and keeps practices running. That includes everything from intake tracking, follow-up coordination, care gap registries, referral management, and discharge checklists. Instead, most teams handle that work in spreadsheets, inboxes, and shared documents. The data they need lives in the EHR, but getting to it means logging in, running a report, exporting to Excel, and hoping nothing changed by the time the file lands in someone's inbox. For healthcare teams handling PHI, that process also carries real compliance risk every time data moves between unsecured tools. Knack Health was built for this problem. Its platform lets healthcare teams build production-ready apps using no-code and AI - apps that run real workflows, handle PHI securely under a signed BAA, and now connect directly to the systems where clinical data already lives. What each connector does. The Epic connector uses FHIR R4 to pull ten data types from your Epic environment: patient demographics, appointments, diagnoses and problem lists, medication orders, vital signs, lab results, diagnostic reports, allergies and reactions, immunization history, and insurance coverage. Intake coordinators can search Epic by name, MRN, or date of birth and pre-populate Knack forms with verified demographics and insurance data - no double entry, no transcription errors. Care managers can pull active conditions and lab results across a patient panel to build care gap registries. Discharge teams can surface medication orders and allergy data in structured checklists without logging into the EHR. Every app built on this data lives inside Knack Health's HIPAA-compliant infrastructure. The connection is read-based, authenticated through Epic's standard FHIR authorization layer, and does not require custom Epic development or MyChart licenses. Athenahealth The athenahealth connector integrates with both athenaOne and FHIR APIs to bring scheduling, patient, and appointment data into your Knack apps. Teams can let staff search live patient records without logging into athenaOne, build scheduling dashboards that pull live appointment availability, and create coordination workflows tied directly to appointment data. Instead of context-switching between systems, staff work from a single operational tool that stays in sync with the EHR. Every app built on athenahealth data runs inside Knack Health's HIPAA-compliant infrastructure under a signed BAA. The ModMed connector gives operations and clinical support teams the ability to build workflows that react to what's happening inside the EHR in real time. Sync patient updates into your operations app automatically, trigger follow-up tasks when encounters are completed, let staff search live patient records and surface diagnostic reports in role-based dashboards - all without asking ModMed to build something custom for your practice. As with every Knack Health connector, the data stays inside a HIPAA-compliant environment with a signed BAA in place. Workflows that connect the whole operation. Knack Health includes a built-in workflow automation layer called Flows that connects your apps to the tools your team already uses. Flows can fire an invoice in QuickBooks when a billing record is updated, send a Slack alert when a high-priority referral comes in, push a completed intake form to Google Drive, or trigger an outreach sequence when a patient no-shows. All 500+ integrations are available natively inside the platform, with no Zapier account required and no compliance shortcuts. The EHR connectors and Knack Flows are designed to work together. Pull live patient data from Epic, build a care coordination workflow around it, and automate the handoffs to the other systems your team uses, all inside one HIPAA-compliant platform. Built for teams who need speed and efficiency. Most lean healthcare operations teams need tools they can build, update, and maintain without waiting on a developer. With Knack Health, every connector is configured directly inside the builder, without requiring code or outside developers. Your team simply needs to set up the connection, configure the app around it, and keep it updated as needs change. Everything runs under a signed BAA, within Knack Health's HIPAA-compliant infrastructure. If your team runs on Epic, athenahealth, or ModMed and manages operational workflows outside the EHR, get in touch with Knack Inc. to talk about how Knack Health can help support your goals. Get Started in 30 seconds. No credit card required. 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PR Newswire
Mar 3rd, 2026
Knack launches HIPAA-compliant no-code platform for healthcare teams

Knack, a no-code platform for building business applications, has launched Knack Health, a HIPAA-compliant product designed for healthcare organisations to create custom applications and databases without coding. The platform targets clinics, practices, healthcare nonprofits and research organisations seeking flexibility beyond traditional electronic health record systems. Knack Health features a HIPAA-compliant database for managing protected health information, custom forms and dashboards with granular permissions, record change logs, role-based access controls, scheduling tools, and over 500 native integrations. The platform includes signed Business Associate Agreements for covered entities and offers templates for common healthcare workflows. Unlike prototype-focused tools, Knack Health delivers production-ready applications with secure hosting. The platform also supports international healthcare teams requiring data protection without HIPAA compliance. Knack Health is available immediately.

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