No-Code · head to head
Adalo vs Bubble
Bubble
No-Code
No-code platform for building web and mobile applications visually
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The short version
- Each has a real cost: Adalo free plan does not allow publishing apps, maximum 500 records storage; Bubble apps are tied to Bubble's proprietary runtime, making migration to another stack difficult if the platform is later outgrown.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Adalo and Bubble actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (No-Code).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Adalo
Nothing recorded that Bubble does not also cover.
Only in Bubble
- Visual app editor
- Built-in database
- Visual workflow logic
- Plugin marketplace
- Responsive design engine
- Custom domains
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Adalo
- No-code mobile app developmentnot Bubble
- Web app creation without codingnot Bubble
- Founder and entrepreneur MVPsnot Bubble
- Agency app deliverynot Bubble
Bubble
- Building MVPs and startup web apps without a dev teamnot Adalo
- Internal business apps with custom database logicnot Adalo
- Marketplace and SaaS prototypesnot Adalo
- Mobile app wrappers around a Bubble web appnot Adalo
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Adalo
- Free plan does not allow publishing apps, maximum 500 records storage
- Starter plan limited to 1 published app and 1 editor
- No usage-based charges across all plans, but storage limits enforced
Bubble
- Apps are tied to Bubble's proprietary runtime, making migration to another stack difficult if the platform is later outgrown.
- Complex apps can hit performance limits compared to hand-coded applications as data and workflow complexity grows.
- The visual workflow editor has a steep learning curve for genuinely complex business logic.
- Free tier cannot host apps on a custom domain, limiting it to prototyping rather than production launches.
Pricing, plan by plan
Adalo
Free- FreeFree
- 0 published apps
- 1 app editor
- 500 records per app storage
- Starter$36/month
- 1 published app
- 1 app editor
- 5GB storage per team
- Professional$52/month
- 2 published apps
- 5 app editors
- 25GB storage per team
- Team$160/month
- 5 published apps
- 10 app editors
- 125GB storage per team
Bubble
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Bubble review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Bubble if
- You need visual app editor.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on web, ios, android.
- You also want built-in database.
Questions people ask
- Is Adalo or Bubble better?
- Neither clearly leads. Adalo starts at Free and Bubble at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Adalo or Bubble?
- Adalo starts at Free and Bubble at Free.
- Does Adalo or Bubble run on more platforms?
- Adalo runs on Web. Bubble runs on web, ios, android.
- Can I use Adalo for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Adalo best used for?
- Adalo is most often used for no-code mobile app development, web app creation without coding, founder and entrepreneur mvps, agency app delivery. Of those, no-code mobile app development and web app creation without coding are not what Bubble is typically brought in for.
- What can Adalo do that Bubble cannot?
- Bubble covers Visual app editor, Built-in database, Visual workflow logic, Plugin marketplace.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Adalo: How many app editors are included in each Adalo plan?
Free and Starter plans include 1 editor. Professional tier adds 5 editors total, and Team tier provides 10 editors for collaborative development.
SourceBubble: Does Bubble publish pricing information on their main website?
Bubble's pricing details are not available on the main homepage. Detailed pricing information would need to be found on their dedicated pricing page or terms of service.
SourceAdalo: What are Adalo pricing terms and what is included in annual billing?
All Adalo pricing is billed annually. Starter costs 36 USD per month (annual), Professional costs 52 USD per month (annual), and Team tier costs 160 USD per month (annual). No monthly billing option available.
SourceAdalo: How much storage does each Adalo plan provide?
Free plan provides 500 records per app, Starter offers 5GB per team, Professional includes 25GB per team, and Team tier provides 125GB per team storage.
SourceAdalo: What is the maximum number of published apps on the Professional plan?
The Professional plan (52 USD per month) allows 2 published apps. The Team plan (160 USD per month) extends this to 5 published apps.
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