No-Code · head to head
Bubble vs Adalo
Bubble
No-Code
No-code platform for building web and mobile applications visually
- From
- Free
- Rated
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The short version
- Each has a real cost: Bubble apps are tied to Bubble's proprietary runtime, making migration to another stack difficult if the platform is later outgrown.; Adalo free plan does not allow publishing apps, maximum 500 records storage
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Bubble and Adalo 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 Bubble
- Visual app editor
- Built-in database
- Visual workflow logic
- Plugin marketplace
- Responsive design engine
- Custom domains
Only in Adalo
Nothing recorded that Bubble does not also cover.
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
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
Adalo
- No-code mobile app developmentnot Bubble
- Web app creation without codingnot Bubble
- Founder and entrepreneur MVPsnot Bubble
- Agency app deliverynot Bubble
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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.
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
Pricing, plan by plan
Bubble
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Bubble review.
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
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 Bubble or Adalo better?
- Neither clearly leads. Bubble starts at Free and Adalo at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Bubble or Adalo?
- Bubble starts at Free and Adalo at Free.
- Does Bubble or Adalo run on more platforms?
- Bubble runs on web, ios, android. Adalo runs on Web.
- Can I use Bubble for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Bubble best used for?
- Bubble is most often used for building mvps and startup web apps without a dev team, internal business apps with custom database logic, marketplace and saas prototypes, mobile app wrappers around a bubble web app. Of those, building mvps and startup web apps without a dev team and internal business apps with custom database logic are not what Adalo is typically brought in for.
- What can Bubble do that Adalo cannot?
- Bubble covers Visual app editor, Built-in database, Visual workflow logic, Plugin marketplace.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Bubble: 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: 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.
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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