Adalo and Bubble are both no-code platforms with a free plan and paid tiers starting near thirty dollars a month, but they are built for different jobs. Adalo…
| Adalo | Bubble | |
|---|---|---|
| Primary category | No-Code | No-Code |
| Rating | Not documented | Not documented |
| Pricing model | Freemium | Freemium |
| Starting price | Free | Free (paid plans from $29/month) |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Not documented | Not documented |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web |
| Team collaboration | Not documented | Not documented |
| AI features | Yes | Yes |
| Public API | Yes | Yes |
Platform maturity
Adalo: Adalo was founded in 2018
Bubble: Bubble was founded in 2012, six years earlier
A longer track record generally means a larger accumulated plugin and template ecosystem and more community-documented patterns to learn from
Primary build target
Adalo: Adalo is built around native mobile app publishing to the Apple App Store and Google Play, plus a companion web app
Bubble: Bubble is built around full web applications by default, with app store packaging available on eligible paid plans
This determines which platform treats mobile distribution as the core workflow versus an add-on step
Entry-level pricing
Adalo: Adalo's paid plans start at roughly thirty to forty dollars a month billed annually
Bubble: Bubble's Starter plan is twenty nine dollars a month billed annually
Starting price affects budget planning for early-stage projects testing an idea
Pricing structure as usage grows
Adalo: Adalo scales through discrete plan tiers, from Starter up to Professional or Team and Enterprise
Bubble: Bubble scales through Workload Units, a metered allotment tied to database queries, workflows, API calls, and page loads
Usage-based metering can create unpredictable cost growth as an app's traffic or data activity increases, while flat tiers are easier to budget against
Database depth
Adalo: Adalo offers a built-in database through its native collections feature
Bubble: Bubble offers a built-in relational database supporting custom data types, fields, and relationships
Relational data modeling supports more complex application logic without needing a separate backend service
User authentication
Adalo: Adalo's documented feature set does not describe a dedicated user authentication and roles system
Bubble: Bubble documents native support for user sign-up, login, roles, and permissions built into the platform
Built-in authentication and permissions save setup time for apps that need gated content or user accounts
Version control
Adalo: Adalo's documented features do not include a dedicated version control or branching system
Bubble: Bubble supports development and live branches so changes can be tested before affecting a live application
Branching reduces the risk of breaking a live app while testing new changes
Learning curve
Adalo: Adalo is positioned as an approachable visual editor for non-developers
Bubble: Bubble is documented as having a steep learning curve compared to simpler website or app builders
The time investment required before a builder becomes productive differs significantly between the two
Integration ecosystem
Adalo: Adalo offers custom actions and API integrations, including named support for connecting to Zapier
Bubble: Bubble offers an API Connector for virtually any external REST API, plus a large plugin and template marketplace
Broader integration options reduce the need for custom workarounds when connecting to external services
Hosting and portability
Adalo: Adalo's documented facts do not describe custom domain or dedicated hosting terms beyond publishing apps
Bubble: Bubble explicitly documents custom domain support and hosting managed by Bubble on paid plans, with apps hosted on Bubble's own infrastructure
Hosting on a vendor's infrastructure affects portability and long-term control over where an app lives
| Feature | Adalo | Bubble |
|---|---|---|
| Drag-and-drop visual editor | Available | Available |
| Built-in database | Available | Available |
| Visual workflow or logic engine | Available | Available |
| Real-time preview while building | Available | Not documented |
| Feature | Adalo | Bubble |
|---|---|---|
| Native iOS and Android app publishing | Available | Available |
| Web app hosting | Available | Available |
| Pixel-level responsive design controls | Not documented | Available |
| Feature | Adalo | Bubble |
|---|---|---|
| Native user authentication (sign-up and login) | Not documented | Available |
| User roles and permissions | Not documented | Available |
| Feature | Adalo | Bubble |
|---|---|---|
| Custom external API integrations | Available | Available |
| Named Zapier integration | Available | Not documented |
| Plugin or component marketplace | Available | Available |
| Pre-built starter templates | Available | Available |
| Feature | Adalo | Bubble |
|---|---|---|
| Version control or branching between development and live versions | Not documented | Available |
| Team collaboration features | Available | Available |
| Feature | Adalo | Bubble |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Available | Available |
| Custom domain support | Not documented | Available |
| Enterprise or custom-quote plan | Available | Not documented |
Starting price reflects the lowest paid tier, not the full cost for every team size or usage level.
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Their entry-level paid plans are close in price, with Adalo starting around thirty to forty dollars a month and Bubble's Starter plan at twenty nine dollars a month, but Adalo scales through flat plan tiers while Bubble scales through metered Workload Units that can grow more expensive as app usage increases.
Adalo is built around native mobile app publishing to the App Store and Google Play as its core workflow, while Bubble is web-first by default and only supports app store packaging on eligible paid plans, making Adalo the more direct route to a native mobile app.
Adalo is positioned as a more approachable visual editor for non-developers, while Bubble is documented as having a steeper learning curve in exchange for deeper customization and more complex application logic.
Bubble can build web applications and package them for app stores on paid plans, covering much of Adalo's use case, but Adalo is purpose-built around native mobile publishing as its default output rather than an added packaging step.
Bubble explicitly documents native support for user sign-up, login, roles, and permissions, while Adalo's documented feature set does not describe a dedicated authentication system.
Bubble, founded in 2012 versus Adalo's 2018 founding, documents a large plugin and template marketplace alongside a general-purpose API Connector, while Adalo documents a component marketplace plus named Zapier integration and custom API actions.