Comparison

Bubble vs Zapier

On the evidence we track, Bubble leads this comparison with a composite score of 71/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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★Bubble71
Zapier61
Score
vioscaleAI score
Bubble71 / 100medium · 73%
Zapier61 / 100medium · 71%
Pricing
Free tier
Bubble✓
Zapier✓
Model
Bubblefreemium
Zapierfreemium
Price level
Bubblemid
Zapierlow
Starting price
Bubble$59
Zapier–
Transparent
Bubble✓
Zapier✗
Integrations
Count
Bubble8,000
Zapier9,000
Security
Certifications
Bubble–
Disclosure policy
Bubble✓
Zapier✓
Gdpr
Bubble✓
Zapier✓
Soc2
Bubble✓
Zapier✓
Reliability
Status page
Bubble✓
Zapier✓
Content
Faq
Bubble6 items
Zapier6 items

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for no-code automation tools. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Builder
Visual flow builder
Bubble✓
Zapier✓
Inline code steps (JS/Python)
Bubble-
Zapier✓
Branching / conditionals
Bubble-
Zapier✓
Loops / iteration
Bubble-
Zapier-
Error handling / retries
Bubble-
Zapier✓
AI / LLM actions
Bubble✓
Zapier✓
Front-end app builder
Bubble✓
Zapier✓
Connectors
Pre-built connectors
Bubble8,000+ plugins
Zapier9,000+ applications
Custom HTTP connector
Bubble✓
Zapier✓
Deployment
Hosting
BubbleCloud only
ZapierCloud only
Governance
Environments + version control
Bubble✓
Zapier✓
RBAC + audit log
Bubble-
Zapier✓
Pricing
Pricing metric
BubbleConsumption
ZapierTask
Free tier
Bubble✓
Zapier✓

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Bubble

Leader

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.

Independently observed

Zapier

A platform that automates work across 9,000+ business applications with AI integration, task-based consumption, and team collaboration controls.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Bubble

Leader
from $59/moSubscriptionFree tier

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
as of verify ↗

Zapier

Usage-basedFree tier

Task-based usage model. Zapier SDK free during beta.

  • Team-
    • Shared app connections
    • Shared workspace
    • Priority support
    • 24/7 email support
    • Weekday live chat
  • EnterpriseContact sales
    • Advanced admin permissions
    • Single sign-on
    • Custom data retention
    • Priority support
    • Screen-share support (6am-6pm EST, M-F)
    • +1 more
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Bubble✓
Zapier✓
iOS
Bubble✓
Zapier✗
Android
Bubble✓
Zapier✗
CLI
Bubble✗
Zapier✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Bubble✓
Zapier✓

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

Bubble

Leader
1 total
  • API connector
Independently observed

Zapier

14 total
  • NetSuite
  • Salesforce
  • HubSpot
  • Slack
  • ChatGPT
  • Microsoft Dynamics CRM
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Zendesk
  • Jira Software Cloud
  • Any.do
  • Jotform
  • Dropbox
  • Claude
  • Cursor
Independently observed
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