# Bubble, Thunkable vs Buildfire Comparison | | Bubble | Thunkable | Buildfire | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.7 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 166 | 39 | 197 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (94.7% of reviews) | Small-Business (66.7% of reviews) | Small-Business (72.6% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | Free | $0.00 | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Bubble Pros: - Ease of Use (4 reviews) - Speed (3 reviews) Cons: - Expensive (3 reviews) - Learning Curve (2 reviews) ### Thunkable Pros: - Ease of Use (4 reviews) - No Coding (4 reviews) Cons: - Limited Features (3 reviews) - Coding Challenges (2 reviews) ### Buildfire Pros: - Ease of Use (4 reviews) - Easy Setup (4 reviews) Cons: - Error Issues (2 reviews) - Extension Issues (2 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Bubble | Thunkable | Buildfire | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.5 (93 reviews) | 7.1 (20 reviews) | 9.4 (140 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 7.7 (94 reviews) | 8.1 (20 reviews) | 9.4 (141 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.4 (54 reviews) | 7.8 (6 reviews) | 9.1 (85 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.6 (47 reviews) | 7.3 (5 reviews) | 9.3 (82 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 7.8 (83 reviews) | 7.4 (18 reviews) | 9.5 (140 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.4 (44 reviews) | 6.3 (5 reviews) | 9.3 (84 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.8 (85 reviews) | 8.2 (19 reviews) | 9.3 (121 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Bubble #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Free Price: Free Description: Best for learning how to use Bubble Key Features: - Development version - API connector - Component library [Browse all 5 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/bubble/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes ### Thunkable #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Free Price: $0.00 Description: Interested in exploring no code mobile app development? Try our lite version to get started today. Key Features: - Single User - Live Testing - Full Design & Development capabilities [Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/thunkable/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes ### Buildfire #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Mobile E-Commerce | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Bubble** | N/A | N/A | | **Thunkable** | N/A | N/A | | **Buildfire** | N/A | N/A | #### Design | Feature | Bubble | Thunkable | Buildfire | |---|---|---|---| | **Templates - Mobile E-Commerce** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Versions - Mobile E-Commerce** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Testing - Mobile E-Commerce** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multichannel - Mobile E-Commerce** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Personalization | Feature | Bubble | Thunkable | Buildfire | |---|---|---|---| | **Branding - Mobile E-Commerce** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Localization - Mobile E-Commerce** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Digital Content - Mobile E-Commerce** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Geofencing - Mobile E-Commerce** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Analysis | Feature | Bubble | Thunkable | Buildfire | |---|---|---|---| | **Dashboards - Mobile E-Commerce** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **User Behavior - Mobile E-Commerce** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Sales - Mobile E-Commerce** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### WebOps Platforms | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Bubble** | 7.7/10 | 20 | | **Thunkable** | N/A | N/A | | **Buildfire** | N/A | N/A | #### Functionality | Feature | Bubble | Thunkable | Buildfire | |---|---|---|---| | **Developer Tools** | 7.9 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Automation** | 8.0 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Website Staging** | 7.8 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Management | Feature | Bubble | Thunkable | Buildfire | |---|---|---|---| | **Web Content Dedication** | 7.6 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Website Hosting** | 8.7 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Role-Based Permissions** | 8.5 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Support | Feature | Bubble | Thunkable | Buildfire | |---|---|---|---| | **CMS Variety** | 7.4 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-CMS Support** | 6.7 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Compliance** | 6.4 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Drag and Drop App Builder | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Bubble** | 8.2/10 | 38 | | **Thunkable** | 6.3/10 | 6 | | **Buildfire** | 8.6/10 | 28 | #### Functionality | Feature | Bubble | Thunkable | Buildfire | |---|---|---|---| | **App complexity** | 8.6 (37 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.8 (27 reviews) | | **App Variety** | 8.9 (37 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (26 reviews) | | **Customized Branding** | 8.9 (38 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.0 (27 reviews) | | **Application Templates** | 7.4 (30 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.5 (26 reviews) | #### Data Control | Feature | Bubble | Thunkable | Buildfire | |---|---|---|---| | **Data Migration** | 7.0 (32 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.6 (18 reviews) | | **Data Synchronization** | 8.0 (31 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.6 (18 reviews) | | **Data Security** | 8.3 (36 reviews) | 6.3 (5 reviews) | 8.8 (20 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Drag and Drop App Builder | Feature | Bubble | Thunkable | Buildfire | |---|---|---|---| | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Application Development Platforms | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Bubble** | N/A | N/A | | **Thunkable** | N/A | N/A | | **Buildfire** | 8.7/10 | 19 | #### Functionality | Feature | Bubble | Thunkable | Buildfire | |---|---|---|---| | **Ease of Use** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (17 reviews) | | **File Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (17 reviews) | | **Multi-Language Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (13 reviews) | | **Customization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (15 reviews) | | **Straight-Out-the-Box Functionality** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (17 reviews) | | **Help Guides** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (17 reviews) | | **Patching & Updates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (15 reviews) | ### Mobile Development Platforms | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Bubble** | N/A | N/A | | **Thunkable** | N/A | N/A | | **Buildfire** | N/A | N/A | #### Agentic AI - Mobile Development Platforms | Feature | Bubble | Thunkable | Buildfire | |---|---|---|---| | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Low-Code Mobile App Builder | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Bubble** | N/A | N/A | | **Thunkable** | N/A | N/A | | **Buildfire** | N/A | N/A | #### Editor - Low-Code Mobile App Builder | Feature | Bubble | Thunkable | Buildfire | |---|---|---|---| | **Hardware Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Visual UI Builder** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Real-time Preview** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Deployment - Low-Code Mobile App Builder | Feature | Bubble | Thunkable | Buildfire | |---|---|---|---| | **Source Code Export** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Infrastructure** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Publishing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### No-Code Development Platforms | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Bubble** | 8.0/10 | 74 | | **Thunkable** | 7.8/10 | 9 | | **Buildfire** | 9.3/10 | 5 | #### User Interface Design | Feature | Bubble | Thunkable | Buildfire | |---|---|---|---| | **WYSIWYG Editor** | 8.5 (66 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.9 (9 reviews) | 9.3 (5 reviews) | | **Customized Branding** | 9.0 (68 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.3 (7 reviews) | 9.0 (5 reviews) | | **App Templates** | 7.1 (60 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.1 (6 reviews) | 9.7 (5 reviews) | | **Workflow Management** | 8.1 (69 reviews) ✓ Verified | 6.7 (7 reviews) | 9.3 (5 reviews) | #### Data Control | Feature | Bubble | Thunkable | Buildfire | |---|---|---|---| | **Data Migration** | 7.2 (53 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.8 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Data Synchronization** | 7.7 (57 reviews) ✓ Verified | 6.9 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Data Security** | 7.8 (65 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.2 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Publishing | Feature | Bubble | Thunkable | Buildfire | |---|---|---|---| | **Application Deployment** | 8.6 (68 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.7 (9 reviews) | 9.0 (5 reviews) | | **Platform Compatibility** | 8.1 (63 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.7 (9 reviews) | 9.7 (5 reviews) | | **Lifecycle Management** | 7.7 (62 reviews) ✓ Verified | 6.4 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - No-Code Development Platforms | Feature | Bubble | Thunkable | Buildfire | |---|---|---|---| | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Website Builder | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Bubble** | 7.0/10 | 37 | | **Thunkable** | N/A | N/A | | **Buildfire** | N/A | N/A | #### Customizations | Feature | Bubble | Thunkable | Buildfire | |---|---|---|---| | **Templates** | 6.9 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Drag and Drop** | 8.0 (35 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **HTML Input** | 7.4 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Domain Name** | 8.3 (32 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Growth | Feature | Bubble | Thunkable | Buildfire | |---|---|---|---| | **SEO** | 6.3 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Site Analytics** | 6.3 (30 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Marketing Tools** | 5.3 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **E-Commerce** | 6.0 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Hosting** | 7.5 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Content | Feature | Bubble | Thunkable | Buildfire | |---|---|---|---| | **Email Integrations** | 7.3 (31 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Content Management** | 6.8 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Permissions** | 8.3 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **WordPress Tool** | 5.9 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Support | Feature | Bubble | Thunkable | Buildfire | |---|---|---|---| | **Customer Support** | 7.1 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (2):** [No-Code Development Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/no-code-development-platforms), [Drag and Drop App Builder Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/drag-and-drop-app-builder) **Unique to Bubble (2):** [WebOps Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/webops-platforms), [Website Builder Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/website-builder) **Unique to Thunkable (1):** [ Low-Code Mobile App Builder](https://www.g2.com/categories/low-code-mobile-app-builder) **Unique to Buildfire (4):** [ Low-Code Mobile App Builder](https://www.g2.com/categories/low-code-mobile-app-builder), [Mobile Development Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/mobile-development-platforms), [Application Development Platforms ](https://www.g2.com/categories/application-development-platforms), [Mobile E-Commerce Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/mobile-e-commerce) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Bubble | Thunkable | Buildfire | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 94.7% | 66.7% | 72.6% | | **Mid-Market** | 4.6% | 27.8% | 21.1% | | **Enterprise** | 0.7% | 5.6% | 6.3% | ### By Industry #### Bubble - **Computer Software:** 21.6% - **Information Technology and Services:** 10.5% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 6.5% - **Accounting:** 3.3% - **Education Management:** 3.3% - **E-Learning:** 2.6% - **Internet:** 2.6% - **Leisure, Travel & Tourism:** 2.6% - **Professional Training & Coaching:** 2.6% - **Design:** 2.6% - **Other:** 41.8% #### Thunkable - **Primary/Secondary Education:** 10.8% - **Information Technology and Services:** 10.8% - **Civic & Social Organization:** 5.4% - **Computer Software:** 5.4% - **Medical Devices:** 5.4% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 5.4% - **Education Management:** 5.4% - **Facilities Services:** 5.4% - **Automotive:** 2.7% - **Banking:** 2.7% - **Other:** 40.5% #### Buildfire - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 7.9% - **Information Technology and Services:** 6.8% - **Internet:** 4.7% - **Education Management:** 4.2% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.2% - **Computer Software:** 4.2% - **Professional Training & Coaching:** 4.2% - **Real Estate:** 3.7% - **Retail:** 3.2% - **Construction:** 3.2% - **Other:** 53.7% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Bubble - [Appy Pie](https://www.g2.com/products/appy-pie/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1389 reviews) - [Glide Classic](https://www.g2.com/products/glide-glide-classic/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (814 reviews) - [Softr](https://www.g2.com/products/softr/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (707 reviews) - [Caspio](https://www.g2.com/products/caspio/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (169 reviews) - [Zoho Creator](https://www.g2.com/products/zoho-creator/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (164 reviews) - [Quixy](https://www.g2.com/products/quixy/reviews) — 5.0/5 stars (129 reviews) - [Xano](https://www.g2.com/products/xano/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (67 reviews) - [Airtable](https://www.g2.com/products/airtable/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (3277 reviews) - [WordPress.com](https://www.g2.com/products/wordpress-com/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (2711 reviews) - [Wix](https://www.g2.com/products/wix/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (1880 reviews) ### Alternatives to Thunkable - [Appy Pie](https://www.g2.com/products/appy-pie/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1389 reviews) - [Glide Classic](https://www.g2.com/products/glide-glide-classic/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (814 reviews) - [AppSheet](https://www.g2.com/products/appsheet/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (405 reviews) - [Airtable](https://www.g2.com/products/airtable/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (3277 reviews) - [Jotform Apps](https://www.g2.com/products/jotform-apps/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (597 reviews) - [Softr](https://www.g2.com/products/softr/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (707 reviews) - [AppMySite](https://www.g2.com/products/appmysite/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (426 reviews) - [Agentforce 360 Platform (formerly Salesforce Platform)](https://www.g2.com/products/agentforce-360-platform-formerly-salesforce-platform/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (4003 reviews) - [FormAssembly](https://www.g2.com/products/formassembly/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (400 reviews) - [Quickbase](https://www.g2.com/products/quickbase/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1548 reviews) ### Alternatives to Buildfire - [Appy Pie](https://www.g2.com/products/appy-pie/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1389 reviews) - [Android Studio](https://www.g2.com/products/android-studio/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (645 reviews) - [Zoho Creator](https://www.g2.com/products/zoho-creator/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (164 reviews) - [Firebase](https://www.g2.com/products/firebase/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (306 reviews) - [OutSystems](https://www.g2.com/products/outsystems/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1797 reviews) - [AppMySite](https://www.g2.com/products/appmysite/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (426 reviews) - [AppSheet](https://www.g2.com/products/appsheet/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (405 reviews) - [Glide Classic](https://www.g2.com/products/glide-glide-classic/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (814 reviews) - [GoodBarber](https://www.g2.com/products/goodbarber/reviews) — 3.4/5 stars (19 reviews) - [Visual Studio](https://www.g2.com/products/visual-studio/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (3988 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Bubble - Title: [How is it](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-is-it) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "The real answer to this question is that it works. In some areas it works really well and beyond expectation. Yet, in other areas, it fails to provide a..." - Title: [What is Bubble used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-bubble-used-for) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "The building of web based applications via an interface very different than code. It is an interface that almost anyone can pick up. If you have a coding..." - Title: [Security on Bubble](https://www.g2.com/discussions/security-on-bubble) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Bubble has been aware that they do not currently allow any EU users to legally stored data for many many years now. Bubble will promise updates and features..." - Title: [How do you build the service that requires fast loading?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-you-build-the-service-that-requires-fast-loading) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Please check the Forum! Many good people there but please be aware that pricing changes will likely make your app unviable. " - Title: [What is the best way to manage injected CSS/external CSS?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-best-way-to-manage-injected-css-external-css) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "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. " ### Thunkable - Title: [What programming language is Thunkable?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-programming-language-is-thunkable) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Thunkable is a drag-and-drop app builder so no coding knowledge is required to start using the platform." - Title: [What can you make with Thunkable?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-can-you-make-with-thunkable) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "No Code Mobile Apps" - Title: [What is Thunkable used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-thunkable-used-for) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Creating mobile apps without having to know how to code" ### Buildfire - Title: [How much does BuildFire cost?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-much-does-buildfire-cost) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "The basic level of services is fairly inexpensive but custom work generally runs about $5K per week of development needed." - Title: [The price is great, the support is not responding slowly?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/47171-the-price-is-great-the-support-is-not-responding-slowly) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "School education has started listing schools without playgrounds." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/bubble-vs-thunkable-vs-buildfire)