# Bubble vs Retool

| Attribute | Bubble | Retool |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 70.9 (74% (medium)) | 68.4 (71% (medium)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | 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. | A low-code platform for building production-ready internal software with AI-assisted app generation, workflows, and direct secure connections to enterprise data sources. |
| features.capabilities | `{"hosting":"cloud","ai_steps":true,"free_tier":true,"app_builder":true,"pricing_metric":"consumption","visual_builder":true,"prebuilt_connectors":"8,000+ plugins","custom_http_connector":true,"environments_versioning":true}` | `{"hosting":"both","ai_steps":true,"free_tier":true,"rbac_audit":true,"app_builder":true,"pricing_metric":"seat","visual_builder":true,"prebuilt_connectors":"PostgreSQL, MySQL, REST APIs, GraphQL, Stripe, Firebase, GitHub","custom_http_connector":true,"environments_versioning":true}` |
| integrations.count | 8,000 | 7 |
| integrations.list | - | `[{"name":"PostgreSQL"},{"name":"MySQL"},{"name":"REST APIs"},{"name":"GraphQL"},{"name":"Stripe"},{"name":"Firebase"},{"name":"GitHub"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free","features":["Development version","API connector","1 app editor","50K workload units/mo","6 hours of server logs","Web app","Component library","Web debugger","Mobile app","Native mobile editor","Mobile debugger","On-device testing"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For projects under construction","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"app_editors":"1","server_logs":"6 hours","workload_units":"50K/mo"}},{"free":false,"name":"Starter","summary":"$59/mo billed annually","features":["Everything in Free","Recurring workflows","Basic version control","175K workload units/mo","2 days of server logs","Branding","Live website","Custom domain","5 build submissions/mo","3 live app versions","Unlimited OTAs"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":59,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For projects ready to launch","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"server_logs":"2 days","workload_units":"175K/mo","live_app_versions":"3","build_submissions_mo":"5"}},{"free":false,"name":"Growth","summary":"$209/mo billed annually","features":["Everything in Starter","Premium version control","Two-factor authentication","2 app editors","10 custom branches","250K workload units/mo","14 days of server logs","10 build submissions/mo","5 live app versions","Unlimited OTAs"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":209,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Best for team collaboration","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"app_editors":"2","server_logs":"14 days","workload_units":"250K/mo","custom_branches":"10","live_app_versions":"5","build_submissions_mo":"10"}},{"free":false,"name":"Team","summary":"$549/mo billed annually","features":["Everything in Growth","Sub apps","5 app editors","25 custom branches","500K workload units/mo","20 days of server logs","20 build submissions/mo","8 live app versions","Unlimited OTAs"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":549,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Best for scaling your team and business","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"app_editors":"5","server_logs":"20 days","workload_units":"500K/mo","custom_branches":"25","live_app_versions":"8","build_submissions_mo":"20"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Custom pricing","features":["Everything in Team","Custom workload units","Choice of hosting location","Customizable server","Dedicated support team","Pay by invoice or ACH","Custom builds/mo","Custom live app versions","Unlimited OTAs"],"description":"Best for maximum security and scale","contactSales":true}],"addOns":[{"name":"Workload tier"},{"name":"File storage","components":[{"per":{"qty":100,"unit":"GB"},"kind":"metered","amount":3,"currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Plugin subscriptions"}],"summary":"From $59/mo (billed annually). Free tier available.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://bubble.io/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T21:35:10.190Z","startingPrice":{"amount":59,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free","features":["Unlimited web & mobile apps","500 workflow runs/month","5GB data storage","Up to 5 users","20 hours/month of Agents","250 AI credits/month"],"minSeats":5,"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}],"description":"For developers and early exploration","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"ai_credits":"250/month","agent_hours":"20/month","data_storage":"5GB","workflow_runs":"500/month"}},{"free":false,"name":"Team","summary":"£80/builder/mo + £40/internal user/mo","features":["Everything in Free","5,000 workflow runs/month","Staging environment","App release versions","Support for >5 users","1,000 AI credits/month"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"builder","amount":80,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"},{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"internal_user","amount":40,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}],"description":"For growing, collaborative teams","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"ai_credits":"1,000/month","workflow_runs":"5,000/month"}},{"free":false,"name":"Business","summary":"£400/builder/mo + £120/internal user/mo","features":["Everything in Team","Audit logging","Rich permission controls","Portals and embedded apps","Unlimited environments","Unlimited modules","External user pricing available","3,000 AI credits/month"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"builder","amount":400,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"},{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"internal_user","amount":120,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}],"description":"For teams who need more control","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"ai_credits":"3,000/month"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Custom pricing with flexible scaling","features":["Everything in Business","SAML / OpenID Connect SSO","Source control","Custom branding","Independent workspaces","Platform APIs and workflow triggers","Volume-based discounts","Dedicated support","10,000 AI credits/month"],"commitment":"annual","description":"For teams & orgs operating at scale","contactSales":true,"includedLimits":{"ai_credits":"10,000/month"}}],"addOns":[{"name":"External users (Business+)","components":[{"kind":"tiered","tiers":[{"max":50,"min":0,"amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"},{"max":250,"min":51,"amount":6.25,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"},{"max":500,"min":251,"amount":4.58,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"},{"min":501,"amount":3,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}]}]},{"name":"Additional AI credit packs"}],"summary":"From £80/builder/mo. Free tier available. Annual billing provides 20% savings.","currency":"GBP","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://retool.com/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-03T22:57:11.734Z","startingPrice":{"amount":40,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | mid | mid |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |
| security.soc2 | yes | yes |

## Capabilities (No-Code Automation Tools)

| Capability | Bubble | Retool |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Builder** |  |  |
| Visual flow builder | ✓ | ✓ |
| Inline code steps (JS/Python) | - | - |
| Branching / conditionals | - | - |
| Loops / iteration | - | - |
| Error handling / retries | - | - |
| AI / LLM actions | ✓ | ✓ |
| Front-end app builder | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Connectors** |  |  |
| Pre-built connectors | 8,000+ plugins | PostgreSQL, MySQL, REST APIs, GraphQL, Stripe, Firebase, GitHub |
| Custom HTTP connector | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Hosting | Cloud only | Cloud + self-hosted |
| **Governance** |  |  |
| Environments + version control | ✓ | ✓ |
| RBAC + audit log | - | ✓ |
| **Pricing** |  |  |
| Pricing metric | Consumption | Seat |
| Free tier | ✓ | ✓ |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T17:12:24.121Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*