Bubble vs Framer
| Bubble | Framer | |
|---|---|---|
| What it says it does | Build with AI when you want speed, edit visually when you want precision — design, database, logic, and privacy rules. Go from idea to launched app fast. | Go from idea to launch with an agent that designs and builds on the canvas. Keep each change editable, with hosting, security, analytics, CMS, and SEO built in. |
| Pricing | Free plan (build and test; apps cannot go live); Starter web $32/mo billed annually or $39 monthly; Growth web $119/mo annually or $134 monthly; Team web $349/mo annually or $399 monthly; mobile and web+mobile plans cost more; 14-day Starter trial; workload overages extra (official) | Free plan or free trial mentioned on official site; see official pricing page for current prices. (official) |
| Website | https://bubble.io/ | https://www.framer.com |
Which to use
Bubble wins when you are building an app business and want visual control over the database, logic and privacy rules after AI generates the first version. Framer wins when the website is a designed product with a CMS, not a one-page site for a local service.
- Choose Bubble if you want to build a real web or mobile app product with AI and a visual editor, no code.
- Choose Framer if you design and launch marketing sites and want the builder, CMS, and hosting together.
This is an editorial fit note from each vendor's public site and docs, not a sponsored ranking and not a price quote. Descriptions in the table come from those sites. Confirm current prices there. How we review tools.
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