Bubble vs Retool
No clear leader: Bubble (70.9) and Retool (68.4) are within the 5-point margin; treat as a tie. The attribute-by-attribute breakdown below, with a source and date on every value, is the honest way to compare them.
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 platform combining AI-powered generation with visual editing to create full-stack web and mobile applications deployable to app stores and the web.
Retool
A low-code platform for building production-ready internal software with AI-assisted app generation, workflows, and direct secure connections to enterprise data sources.
Pricing
List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.
Bubble
From $59/mo (billed annually). Free tier available.
- FreeFree
- Development version
- API connector
- 1 app editor
- 50K workload units/mo
- 6 hours of server logs
- +7 more
- Starter$59/mo billed annually
- Everything in Free
- Recurring workflows
- Basic version control
- 175K workload units/mo
- 2 days of server logs
- +6 more
- Growth$209/mo billed annually
- Everything in Starter
- Premium version control
- Two-factor authentication
- 2 app editors
- 10 custom branches
- +5 more
- Team$549/mo billed annually
- Everything in Growth
- Sub apps
- 5 app editors
- 25 custom branches
- 500K workload units/mo
- +4 more
- EnterpriseContact sales
- Everything in Team
- Custom workload units
- Choice of hosting location
- Customizable server
- Dedicated support team
- +4 more
Retool
From £80/builder/mo. Free tier available. Annual billing provides 20% savings.
- FreeFree
- Unlimited web & mobile apps
- 500 workflow runs/month
- 5GB data storage
- Up to 5 users
- 20 hours/month of Agents
- +1 more
- Team£80/builder/mo + £40/internal user/mo
- Everything in Free
- 5,000 workflow runs/month
- Staging environment
- App release versions
- Support for >5 users
- +1 more
- Business£400/builder/mo + £120/internal user/mo
- Everything in Team
- Audit logging
- Rich permission controls
- Portals and embedded apps
- Unlimited environments
- +3 more
- EnterpriseContact sales
- Everything in Business
- SAML / OpenID Connect SSO
- Source control
- Custom branding
- Independent workspaces
- +4 more
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
Not documented yet.
Retool
- PostgreSQL
- MySQL
- REST APIs
- GraphQL
- Stripe
- Firebase
- GitHub
Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.