Bubble vs Softr
| Bubble | Softr | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | Build and launch custom AI-powered portals and internal tools in minutes, no code required. Drag and drop. Sync with any data source. 100s of ready templates. |
| 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 (up to 3 builders, 5 app users, 5K database records); Basic from $19/mo; Pro from $99/mo; Business from $329/mo; Enterprise custom; yearly billing gives 2 months off (official) |
| Website | https://bubble.io/ | https://www.softr.io/ |
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. Softr wins when you need a client portal or internal tool on top of your data without hiring a developer.
- Choose Bubble if you want to build a real web or mobile app product with AI and a visual editor, no code.
- Choose Softr if you build client portals, internal tools or simple apps without code.
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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