Bubble vs Retool
On the evidence we track, Retool leads this comparison with a composite score of 76/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.
Capabilities
Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for no-code automation tools. “-” means undocumented, not absent.
What each one is
The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.
Bubble
A no-code application development platform combining visual editors with AI prompting to create scalable web and mobile apps. Applications deploy to web browsers and native iOS/Android stores with built-in cloud hosting and backend infrastructure included.
Retool
LeaderRetool is a platform that enables teams to quickly build production-ready internal software and customer-facing applications. It connects to existing databases and APIs, includes an AI-native visual builder, and supports multiple deployment options including cloud, self-hosted, and air-gapped configurations.
Pricing
List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.
Bubble
Free plan with 50K workload units/month. Starter at $59/month (annual billing). Growth at $209/month. Team at $549/month. Enterprise custom pricing. Consumption-based workload add-ons available.
- FreeFree
- Development version
- API connector
- 1 app editor
- 50K workload units/month
- 6 hours of server logs
- +7 more
- Starter$59/month (billed annually)
- Everything in Free
- Recurring workflows
- Basic version control
- 175K workload units/month
- 2 days of server logs
- +6 more
- Growth$209/month
- Everything in Starter
- Premium version control
- Two-factor authentication
- 2 app editors
- 10 custom branches
- +4 more
- Team$549/month
- Everything in Growth
- Sub apps
- 5 app editors
- 25 custom branches
- 500K workload units/month
- +3 more
- EnterpriseContact sales
- Everything in Team
- Custom workload units
- Choice of hosting location
- Customizable server
- Dedicated support team
- +3 more
Retool
LeaderFree tier with 250 credits monthly. Paid plans start at £8/builder/month (Team) or £40/builder/month (Business). Annual billing saves 20%.
- FreeFree
- 250 AI credits per month
- Audit logs with streaming
- App builder access
- Workflow steps
- API integrations
- TeamFrom £8.00 per builder per month, 20% annual discount
- 1,000 AI credits per month
- Audit logs
- 20% discount with annual billing
- Role-based access controls (RBAC)
- Mobile app deployment (iOS, Android, PWA)
- +1 more
- BusinessContact sales
- 10,000 AI credits per month
- Bring your own API key for AI
- Custom pricing available
- Multiple deployment options (Cloud, self-hosted, air-gapped)
- Advanced security and compliance features
- EnterpriseContact sales
- Custom AI credit allocation
- Flexible deployment (Cloud, self-hosted, air-gapped)
- Advanced governance and compliance
- Dedicated support and consulting
Platform & deployment
Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.
Integrations
What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.
Bubble
- API connector
Retool
Leader- PostgreSQL
- MySQL
- REST APIs
- GraphQL
- Stripe
- Firebase
- GitHub
- REST API
- OpenAI
- Google Sheets
- Amazon S3
- Anthropic
- Asana
- AWS Lambda
- Azure OpenAI
- BigQuery
- Google Analytics
- Google Maps
- Google Gemini
- HubSpot
- Jira
- Kafka
- MongoDB
- Oracle
- +29 more
Bubble or Retool: which one depends on you
A composite score cannot know your constraints. Describe them and both get re-weighted against what you actually need, with the evidence behind every position.
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