Budibase vs Bubble
Side-by-side from the Top 11 ranking of The 11 Best No-Code Platforms for Builders (2026). Last verified June 3, 2026.
The short answer
Bubble ranks higher on Top 11 (#1 vs #10) for Operators and founders building apps without engineers. The most powerful and flexible platform for building custom web apps without code.
At a glance
| Budibase | Bubble | |
|---|---|---|
| Top 11 rank | #10 / The 11 Best No-Code Platforms for Builders (2026) | #1 / The 11 Best No-Code Platforms for Builders (2026) |
| Score (out of 9.4) | 7.4 | 9.3 |
| Best for | Open-source internal tools | Complex web applications |
| Pricing | $ ($15 to $30/user/mo) | $$ ($32 to $349/mo) |
| HQ | Belfast, Northern Ireland | New York, USA |
| Founded | 2019 | 2012 |
Budibase
A powerful, open-source alternative to Retool for internal apps.
budibase.comSee full entry in The 11 Best No-Code Platforms for Builders (2026)
Bubble
The most powerful and flexible platform for building custom web apps without code.
bubble.ioSee full entry in The 11 Best No-Code Platforms for Builders (2026)
Methodology and scoring weights live at /methodology. No vendor pays for placement — see about.