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At a Glance
Bubble
Bubble
Star Rating
(165)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (94.7% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
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Directual platform
Directual platform
Star Rating
(15)4.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (100.0% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$30.00 2 Seat Per Month
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Bubble's WYSIWYG Editor is user-friendly, scoring 8.4, but reviewers mention that Directual platform slightly edges it out with a score of 8.5, indicating a more intuitive design experience.
  • Reviewers mention that Bubble's app complexity and variety scores are impressive at 8.5 and 8.9 respectively, but users on G2 highlight that Directual platform offers better customization options, particularly in application templates, with a score of 8.7.
  • G2 users note that Bubble's customer support is rated at 7.1, which some find lacking, while Directual platform shines with a perfect score of 10.0, indicating exceptional support and responsiveness.
  • Users say that Bubble's data migration capabilities score 6.7, which can be a hurdle for some, whereas Directual platform's data migration is rated higher at 7.8, making it a more reliable choice for users concerned about data transfer.
  • Reviewers mention that while Bubble's SEO tools score a low 6.1, Directual platform offers better marketing tools and site analytics, scoring 8.5, which is crucial for small businesses looking to enhance their online presence.
  • Users report that Bubble's role-based permissions score 8.3, which is decent, but Directual platform's platform compatibility and lifecycle management scores of 9.2 and 8.1 respectively suggest a more robust framework for managing user access and application updates.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Bubble
Free
Free
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Directual platform
Startup
$30.00
2 Seat Per Month
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Free Trial
Bubble
Free Trial is available
Directual platform
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.5
92
9.9
13
Ease of Use
7.7
93
8.5
13
Ease of Setup
8.4
53
8.7
9
Ease of Admin
8.6
47
8.3
5
Quality of Support
7.8
83
9.9
12
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.4
44
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
7.8
85
10.0
13
Features by Category
7.7
20
Not enough data
Functionality
7.9
18
Not enough data
8.0
19
Not enough data
7.8
17
Not enough data
Management
7.6
14
Not enough data
8.7
18
Not enough data
8.5
19
Not enough data
Support
7.4
15
Not enough data
6.7
13
Not enough data
6.4
14
Not enough data
Drag and Drop App BuilderHide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features
8.2
38
Not enough data
Functionality
8.6
37
Not enough data
8.9
37
Not enough data
8.9
38
Not enough data
7.4
30
Not enough data
Data Control
7.0
32
Not enough data
8.0
31
Not enough data
8.3
36
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Drag and Drop App Builder
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
No-Code Development PlatformsHide 13 FeaturesShow 13 Features
8.0
73
8.6
14
User Interface Design
8.4
65
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8.2
12
9.0
68
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8.5
11
7.1
60
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8.6
12
8.1
69
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8.9
12
Data Control
7.2
53
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8.3
12
7.7
57
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9.0
12
7.8
65
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8.9
12
Publishing
8.6
68
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8.5
11
8.1
63
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9.1
11
7.7
62
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8.3
11
Agentic AI - No-Code Development Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
7.0
37
Not enough data
Customizations
6.9
29
Not enough data
8.0
35
Not enough data
7.4
33
Not enough data
8.3
32
Not enough data
Growth
6.3
33
Not enough data
6.3
30
Not enough data
5.3
26
Not enough data
6.0
27
Not enough data
7.5
27
Not enough data
Content
7.3
31
Not enough data
6.8
29
Not enough data
8.3
33
Not enough data
5.9
18
Not enough data
Support
7.1
28
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Bubble
Bubble
Directual platform
Directual platform
Bubble and Directual platform are categorized as No-Code Development Platforms
Unique Categories
Directual platform
Directual platform has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Bubble
Bubble
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
94.7%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
4.7%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
0.7%
Directual platform
Directual platform
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
100.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
0%
Reviewers' Industry
Bubble
Bubble
Computer Software
21.7%
Information Technology and Services
10.5%
Marketing and Advertising
6.6%
Education Management
3.3%
Accounting
3.3%
Other
54.6%
Directual platform
Directual platform
Marketing and Advertising
23.1%
Computer Software
15.4%
Consulting
7.7%
Retail
7.7%
Health, Wellness and Fitness
7.7%
Other
38.5%
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Discussions
Bubble
Bubble Discussions
How is it
2 Comments
Philip M.
PM
Recently changed for the worst. Still has bad management and still has an amazing community! Read more
Horrible page load speeds
1 Comment
Eric J.
EJ
Bubble has been making enhancements to their platform to address SEO performance. I'd say if you're using Bubble as a CMS where SEO is key, it might not be...Read more
What is the best way to manage injected CSS/external CSS?
1 Comment
Philip M.
PM
It really depends on what you are trying to do. Sometimes it's easier to reassess the certain feature/requirement than to manually shoehorn in css. Read more
Directual platform
Directual platform Discussions
Monty the Mongoose crying
Directual platform has no discussions with answers