Who each engine recommends
Position of every brand named in the latest run.
| Brand | ChatGPT | Perplexity | AI Mode | Mention rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BubbleTop pick | #1 | #1 | #2 | |
| Microsoft Power Apps | #4 | #3 | #1 | |
| Zapier | #9 | #14 | #3 | |
| OutSystems | #16 | #4 | #5 | |
| Webflow | #5 | #6 | #4 | |
| FlutterFlow | #2 | #8 | — | |
| Retool | #3 | #2 | — | |
| Mendix | #13 | #5 | — | |
| Lovable | #6 | #16 | — | |
| Make | #7 | #13 | — | |
| Airtable | #8 | #12 | — | |
| Flutter | #10 | #9 | — | |
| Glide | #15 | #10 | — | |
| Softr | #14 | #11 | — | |
| Appsmith | #19 | #15 | — | |
| Creatio | — | — | #6 | |
| Appian | — | #7 | — | |
| Firebase | #11 | — | — | |
| Supabase | #12 | — | — | |
| Adalo | — | #17 | — | |
| n8n | #17 | — | — | |
| Appfarm | — | #18 | — | |
| WeWeb | #18 | — | — | |
| Salesforce | #20 | — | — |
Mention rate over time
Share of engines naming each brand, weekly over the last 60 days (up to 8 brands).
8 brands
Bubble is named by 100% of engines today.
Responses
What each engine answered, and how the shortlist moved.
ChatGPT · run of Nov 3 · sentiment toward the top pick: ↑ Positive
- Bubble — The best Low-Code and No-Code platforms in 2026 are Bubble, FlutterFlow, Retool, Microsoft Power Apps, Webflow, Lovable, Make, and Airtable. ↑ 1 vs last week
- FlutterFlow — The best Low-Code and No-Code platforms in 2026 are Bubble, FlutterFlow, Retool, Microsoft Power Apps, Webflow, Lovable, Make, and Airtable. ↑ 2 vs last week
- Retool — The best Low-Code and No-Code platforms in 2026 are Bubble, FlutterFlow, Retool, Microsoft Power Apps, Webflow, Lovable, Make, and Airtable. ↑ 2 vs last week
- Microsoft Power Apps — The best Low-Code and No-Code platforms in 2026 are Bubble, FlutterFlow, Retool, Microsoft Power Apps, Webflow, Lovable, Make, and Airtable. ↑ 2 vs last week
- Webflow — The best Low-Code and No-Code platforms in 2026 are Bubble, FlutterFlow, Retool, Microsoft Power Apps, Webflow, Lovable, Make, and Airtable. ↓ 2 vs last week
- Lovable — The best Low-Code and No-Code platforms in 2026 are Bubble, FlutterFlow, Retool, Microsoft Power Apps, Webflow, Lovable, Make, and Airtable. ↑ 8 vs last week
- Make — The best Low-Code and No-Code platforms in 2026 are Bubble, FlutterFlow, Retool, Microsoft Power Apps, Webflow, Lovable, Make, and Airtable. ↓ 6 vs last week
- Airtable — The best Low-Code and No-Code platforms in 2026 are Bubble, FlutterFlow, Retool, Microsoft Power Apps, Webflow, Lovable, Make, and Airtable. ↑ 1 vs last week
- Zapier — This selection reflects 2026 platform comparisons, including G2, Zapier, and recent category reviews. ↑ 1 vs last week
- Flutter — The best Low-Code and No-Code platforms in 2026 are Bubble, FlutterFlow, Retool, Microsoft Power Apps, Webflow, Lovable, Make, and Airtable. ↑ 8 vs last week
- Firebase — Firebase and Supabase integration. New this week
- Supabase — Firebase and Supabase integration. New this week
- Mendix
- Softr ↓ 6 vs last week
- Glide ↓ 8 vs last week
- OutSystems ↓ 4 vs last week
- n8n ↓ 6 vs last week
- WeWeb New this week
- Appsmith New this week
Dropped from this engine’s shortlist this week: Salesforce, ServiceNow, Quickbase
Perplexity · run of Nov 3 · sentiment toward the top pick: ↑ Positive
The best low-code/no-code tool in 2026 depends on what you’re building.
- Bubble — Bubble is the strongest general-purpose no-code app builder, while Retool leads for internal tools, Power Apps for Microsoft-centric organizations, and OutSystems/Mendix for governed enterprise development.
- Retool — Bubble is the strongest general-purpose no-code app builder, while Retool leads for internal tools, Power Apps for Microsoft-centric organizations, and OutSystems/Mendix for governed enterprise development.
- Microsoft Power Apps — Bubble is the strongest general-purpose no-code app builder, while Retool leads for internal tools, Power Apps for Microsoft-centric organizations, and OutSystems/Mendix for governed enterprise development. ↑ 7 vs last week
- OutSystems — Bubble is the strongest general-purpose no-code app builder, while Retool leads for internal tools, Power Apps for Microsoft-centric organizations, and OutSystems/Mendix for governed enterprise development. ↑ 8 vs last week
- Mendix — Bubble is the strongest general-purpose no-code app builder, while Retool leads for internal tools, Power Apps for Microsoft-centric organizations, and OutSystems/Mendix for governed enterprise development. ↑ 8 vs last week
- Webflow — Designer building a marketing site: Webflow. New this week
- Appian — Regulated enterprise: Appian, Mendix, or OutSystems. ↑ 7 vs last week
- FlutterFlow ↑ 1 vs last week
- Flutter New this week
- Glide — Operations team building a portal or tracker: Airtable, Softr, or Glide. ↓ 3 vs last week
- Softr — Operations team building a portal or tracker: Airtable, Softr, or Glide. ↓ 3 vs last week
- Airtable — Operations team building a portal or tracker: Airtable, Softr, or Glide. ↓ 9 vs last week
- Make — Automating existing SaaS workflows: Make for complex flows; Zapier for simpler ones. ↓ 8 vs last week
- Zapier — Automating existing SaaS workflows: Make for complex flows; Zapier for simpler ones. ↓ 10 vs last week
- Appsmith
- Lovable — Want AI-generated code you can eventually own: Lovable. ↑ 1 vs last week
Dropped from this engine’s shortlist this week: n8n, AppSheet, Budibase
Google AI Mode · run of Nov 3 · sentiment toward the top pick: ↑ Positive
The low-code and no-code (LCNC) market focuses heavily on AI integration, workflow orchestration, and enterprise-grade scalability . The top tools are segmented below by their primary strengths and use cases:
- Microsoft Power Apps — Microsoft Power Platform – Best for Enterprise & Microsoft Ecosystem.
- Bubble — Bubble – Best for Full-Featured Web & Mobile Applications. ↑ 2 vs last week
- Zapier — Offers a powerful visual programming language that lets you build complex, database-driven SaaS applications and consumer products without hitting the rigid walls typical of basic no-code… ↑ 5 vs last week
- Webflow — Webflow – Best for Professional Websites & Marketing. New this week
- OutSystems — OutSystems – Best for Heavy Enterprise-Grade Engineering. ↓ 2 vs last week
- Creatio — Creatio – Best for AI-Powered CRM & Process Management. New this week
Dropped from this engine’s shortlist this week: Appian, Airtable, FlutterFlow, Flutter, Appsmith
Citations
Sources the engines cited for this prompt.
| Source | Type | Citations | Cited by |
|---|---|---|---|
| zapier.com | Brand site · Zapier | 3 | ChatGPT, Google AI Mode |
| outsystems.com | Brand site · OutSystems | 2 | ChatGPT, Perplexity |
| rankite.com | Web | 2 | ChatGPT, Perplexity |
| adalo.com | Brand site · Adalo | 1 | Perplexity |
| airtable.com | Brand site · Airtable | 1 | ChatGPT |
| appfarm.io | Brand site · Appfarm | 1 | Perplexity |
| appsmith.com | Brand site · Appsmith | 1 | ChatGPT |
| bubble.io | Brand site · Bubble | 1 | ChatGPT |
| endertech.com | Web | 1 | Perplexity |
| flutterflow.io | Brand site · FlutterFlow | 1 | ChatGPT |
| g2.com | Review site | 1 | ChatGPT |
| gartner.com | Analyst | 1 | ChatGPT |
| glideapps.com | Brand site · Glide | 1 | ChatGPT |
| guideflow.com | Web | 1 | Perplexity |
| lister.ai | Web | 1 | Perplexity |
| lovable.dev | Brand site · Lovable | 1 | ChatGPT |
| make.com | Brand site · Make | 1 | ChatGPT |
| marktechpost.com | Web | 1 | Perplexity |
| mendix.com | Brand site · Mendix | 1 | ChatGPT |
| microsoft.com | Brand site · Microsoft Power Apps | 1 | ChatGPT |
| n8n.io | Brand site · n8n | 1 | ChatGPT |
| retool.com | Brand site · Retool | 1 | ChatGPT |
| salesforce.com | Brand site · Salesforce | 1 | ChatGPT |
| softr.io | Brand site · Softr | 1 | ChatGPT |
| softwares.com | Web | 1 | Perplexity |