BubbleVisual no-code builder for web and mobile apps, with AI

RetoolBuild internal software better, with AI.

Comparison · Low-Code & No-Code · weekly run Nov 3

Bubble vs Retool

Which one do AI engines recommend, and how do they differ on price, fit and features?

The short answer

Retool is the stronger AI pick in Low-Code & No-Code: it has a visibility score of 29.9 versus 23 for Bubble, and ranks ahead in 62% of the answers that name both.

Choose Bubble if…

You need GDPR support coverage
You prefer a larger, established vendor (501–1,000 employees)
Usage-based pricing suits your budget better than per seat
Powerful visual full-stack web app builder

Choose Retool if…

You want the brand AI engines rank higher (29.9 vs 23)
You want a lower entry price ($10 vs $32)
AI answers describe it more positively (41% vs 36% positive)
You need a self-hosted or on-premises option

AI visibility side by side

Latest weekly run · Nov 3

Metric	Bubble	Retool
Visibility score	23%	29.9%
Change vs last week	up+0.1%	down−4%
Rank in Low-Code & No-Code	#5	#4
Share of voice	5.3%	7.8%
Mentions this run	32	46
Positive in AI answers	36%	41%

The stronger value in each row is marked with a ✓.

Visibility score trend

Weekly runs over the last 60 days

Bubble 0pp · Retool −4pp over 1 weekly runs.

Engine by engine

Retool leads on 3 of 3 engines

ChatGPT

25.9%

34.3%

AI Mode

15.6%

22.4%

Perplexity

27.6%

33%

BubbleRetool

Head to head in AI answers

26 engine answers name both brands

10Bubble ranked higher

16Retool ranked higher

Prompt	Engine	Bubble	Retool
What are the best Low-Code & No-Code tools in 2026?	ChatGPT	#1	#3
What are the best Low-Code & No-Code tools in 2026?	Perplexity	#1	#2
Top low-code platform options for B2B SaaS companies	ChatGPT	#2	#10
Top low-code platform options for B2B SaaS companies	AI Mode	#4	#1
Top low-code platform options for B2B SaaS companies	Perplexity	#3	#8
Best low-code platform for startups	ChatGPT	#1	#7
Best low-code platform for startups	AI Mode	#1	#6
Best low-code platform for startups	Perplexity	#1	#4
Compare the leading Low-Code & No-Code platforms	ChatGPT	#9	#7
Compare the leading Low-Code & No-Code platforms	Perplexity	#7	#6
Alternatives to the most popular low-code platform	ChatGPT	#5	#3
Alternatives to the most popular low-code platform	Perplexity	#12	#4

Features, pricing & fit

Dimension	Bubble	Retool
Pricing model	Usage-based	Per seat
Entry price	Free; paid from $32 / mo	Free; paid from $10 per seat / mo
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Deployment	Bubble-hosted cloud platform; enterprise customers can get a dedicated instance on AWS with a choice of region	Retool Cloud, self-hosted, or air-gapped
Compliance	SOC 2 Type II, GDPR support	SOC 2 Type II, ISO/IEC 27001:2022
Support	Community forum, Dedicated support team on Enterprise plan	—
Founded	2012	2017
Headquarters	New York, NY, United States	San Francisco, CA, United States
Employees	501–1,000	201–500
Funding	Series A · $106M raised	Series C2 · $141M raised
Best for	Founders, startups and teams that want to build and launch web and mobile apps without writing code	Enterprises and business teams that want to build internal tools with AI while IT keeps governance, security review and audit trails.

Plans side by side

Bubble

Free$0month

Starter$32month, billed annually

Growth$119month, billed annually

Team$349month, billed annually

EnterpriseCustomcontact us

Bubble pricing

Retool

Free$0month per builder

Team$10month per builder, billed annually

Business$50month per builder, billed annually

EnterpriseCustomcustom, billed annually

Retool pricing

Pros and cons

Themes from the AI answers that mention each brand

Bubble

Powerful visual full-stack web app builder
Best for customer-facing web apps and SaaS MVPs
Free tier useful for learning and prototyping
Annual billing saves up to 20%
Fast MVP speed and workflow flexibility

Free tier limited to development and testing; live publishing and custom domains need a paid plan
Less suited to heavily governed enterprise systems
Less portability and deep architectural control