What users say
166 reviews on 1 site
- Starting price
- $59 per month (Starter, billed annually)
- Free option
- Free plan
- Pricing
- Free plan + paid
- Deployment
- Web, iOS, Android
The lean-stack take
A lean startup team can build a working MVP without writing code, then iterate on it as customers respond. Workflows, a database and an API connector are built in.
Best for
Founders who want a working web or mobile MVP without hiring developers.
Watch out for
Plans are priced by workload units, so heavier usage can push you to a higher tier.
About
About Bubble
Bubble is a no-code platform for building web and native mobile apps with a shared backend database.
Written by lean-stack from Bubble's public pages. Vendors can replace it with their own description by claiming this profile.
Features
What Bubble offers
Visual editor
Design pages and logic without writing code.
Built-in database
Web and mobile apps share one backend database.
Workflows
Event-driven logic, with recurring workflows on paid plans.
API connector
Connect external services and APIs.
Native mobile editor
Build native mobile apps, with mobile build submissions on paid plans.
Version control
Basic version control on Starter and premium version control with branches on higher plans.
Component library
Reusable components to speed up building.
Debugger
A web debugger for testing workflows.
Lean techniques supported
The lean practices Bubble is built to support.
Pricing
Bubble pricing and plans
Checked on the vendor's pricing page, October 3, 2026
Free
$0
Free
- 50K workload units per month
- 1 app editor
- Development version only
- API connector and native mobile editor
Starter
$59/month
Billed annually
- 175K workload units
- Live app with custom domain
- Recurring workflows
- 5 mobile build submissions per month
Growth
$209/month
Billed annually
- 250K workload units
- 2 app editors
- 10 custom branches
- Two-factor authentication
Team
$549/month
Billed annually
- 500K workload units
- 5 app editors
- 25 custom branches
- Sub apps
Enterprise
Custom
- Custom workload units
- Choice of hosting location
- Dedicated support
Annual billing saves up to 20%. Prices change often, so confirm them with the vendor.
Strengths and limitations
What stands out, and what to watch
Strengths
- Build web and native mobile apps without code
- Free plan for building and testing
- Built-in database and workflows
- API connector for outside services
- Version control and branches on higher plans
Limitations
- The free plan cannot publish a live app
- Workload-unit limits can push costs up
- More app editors require the higher plans
Based on the vendor's published plans and documentation, not a hands-on test.
Fit
Is Bubble right for your team?
A good fit if…
- You need a working MVP to test with customers
- You do not have developers
- You want web and mobile from one backend
- You expect to change the product often
Look elsewhere if…
- You only need a landing page smoke test
- You want to work directly in your own code base
- You expect very high traffic from day one
Reviews
What Bubble users say
From public review sites, checked October 3, 2026
Ratings and mention counts as published by each site. We link to the reviews rather than copy them, and we don't average or adjust the numbers.
Similar tools
Bubble alternatives
Lovable
Free plan + paid
AI tool that generates full-stack web apps from chat prompts, letting non-developers stand up MVPs in hours.
Penpot
Free plan + paid
Open-source, web-based design and prototyping tool built on open standards, self-hostable.
| Tool | Pricing | Starting price | Free plan or trial | Deployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bubble | Free plan + paid | $59 per month (Starter, billed annually) | Free plan | Web, iOS, Android |
| Lovable | Free plan + paid | $25 per month (Pro, 100 credits) | Free plan | Web |
| Penpot | Free plan + paid | Free; Unlimited $7 per editor/month | Free plan | Web, Self-hosted |
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