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Adalo vs Bubble

Adalo and Bubble are both no-code & low-code tools aimed at freelancers and small businesses. Adalo costs less, from $36/mo versus $59/mo for Bubble. Both have a free plan.

Adalo

No-code native mobile apps

Bubble

Full-stack web apps without code

PricingFreemium · $36Freemium · $59
Starting price$36/mo$59/mo
Free planYesYes
Free trial——
Built forFreelancers, Small businessesFreelancers, Small businesses
Platformswebweb
CountryUS · 2018US · 2012
Rating——

Choose Adalo if

Non-technical founders building simple mobile apps.

  • Beginner-friendly
  • Direct app store publishing
  • Templates

Look elsewhere if: Complex or high-scale apps.

Choose Bubble if

Non-technical founders and agencies building full web apps who are willing to invest in learning.

  • Can build genuinely complex apps without code
  • Large community, templates and freelancers
  • Hosting, database and auth included

Look elsewhere if: Simple data apps (Softr, Glide), internal tools (Retool) or teams that want code ownership.

Adalo vs Bubble pricing

Adalo

  • Free$01 editor, 500 records per app, unlimited test apps
  • Starter$36/moBilled annually; 1 published app, 1 editor, 5GB
  • Professional$52/moBilled annually; 2 published apps, 5 editors, 25GB
  • Team$160/moBilled annually; 5 published apps, 10 editors, 125GB

Bubble

  • Free$01 editor, 50K workload units, 6 hours of server logs
  • Starter$59/moWeb & Mobile, billed annually; 175K WU, 3 live app versions
  • Growth$209/moWeb & Mobile, billed annually; 2 editors, 250K WU
  • Team$549/moWeb & Mobile, billed annually; 5 editors, 500K WU, sub apps
  • EnterpriseCustomCustom workload, builds and live app versions

Adalo · Key features

  • Drag-and-drop app builder
  • Built-in database
  • External collections (Airtable, Xano)
  • Publish to app stores
  • Marketplace components
  • Custom actions

Cons

  • Performance limits
  • Less flexible logic
  • Scaling challenges

Bubble · Key features

  • Visual responsive UI editor with reusable elements
  • Built-in database with privacy rules
  • Workflows with conditions, backend workflows and scheduling
  • User auth, roles and payments via Stripe plugin
  • API Connector and 1,000+ plugins
  • Version control, staging and native mobile builder

Cons

  • Steep learning curve
  • Workload unit pricing is unpredictable
  • No code export; lock-in

Adalo vs Bubble: FAQ

Which is cheaper, Adalo or Bubble?

Adalo starts at $36/mo and Bubble at $59/mo. Both prices are checked on the vendors' own pricing pages.

Do Adalo and Bubble have a free plan?

Yes, both Adalo and Bubble have a free plan; paid plans add more usage and features.

Not sure yet?