Bubble vs Softr

Bubble

• Founders building a full web app or marketplace without writing code
• Builders who want visual control over logic and data, not only prompts
• Projects that need web, iOS and Android apps on one shared backend

Softr

• Client portals and internal tools built on Airtable, Google Sheets or a CRM
• Operations teams that want AI to draft an app and then edit it visually
• Nonprofits and schools, which get a 50% discount

Bubble

• The Free plan covers development only; a live website, custom domain or app-store release needs a paid plan.
• Plans are bought per project, and the 14-day Starter trial takes a $1 card pre-authorization.
• Each plan has a monthly workload allowance; going over means buying a workload tier or paying overages.
• Free and Starter do not support collaborators; Growth allows 2 app editors and Team 5.

Softr

• Every plan caps app users: 5 on Free, 5 team and 5 client users on Basic, with paid add-ons only from Pro.
• Removing Softr branding, custom code and granular permissions start on Pro, at $99 a month billed yearly.
• Extra builders cost $5 to $20 a month each depending on the plan, on top of the 1 to 3 included.
• Workflows pause when the monthly action limit is reached, until it renews or the workspace is upgraded.

Bubble

AI app generation

Describe an idea and Bubble AI proposes a feature list, then generates a working app with a database and workflows that you go on to customize.

AI Agent in the editor

An in-editor assistant that knows the app's pages, workflows, data types and privacy rules, and can add elements, change workflows or explain why something fails.

Visual editor

Design the interface, define custom events and workflows, and manage data visually. Web and mobile apps are built in the same editor.

Native mobile apps

Native iOS and Android apps run on React Native and share the web app's database and workflows. Paid plans include 5 to 20 build submissions a month.

Plugins and API Connector

Bubble-made plugins cover services such as Stripe, Slack, Airtable and Zapier, and the API Connector, included on the Free plan, links to other services.

Version control

Starter has basic version control. Growth adds premium version control with 10 custom branches, and Team raises that to 25 and adds sub apps.

Softr

AI app builder

A prompt produces the pages, layouts, database structure, permissions and workflows for an app, which can then be refined with AI or edited visually.

Pre-built blocks and Vibe Coding

Apps are assembled from blocks such as lists, grids, charts, calendars and forms. A Vibe Coding block generates a custom, data-connected interface from a prompt.

Softr Databases and data sources

Store data in Softr's relational databases or connect live to Airtable, Google Sheets, Notion, HubSpot, Salesforce, Supabase and SQL databases.

Users, logins and permissions

Built-in login supports email and password, magic links, Google sign-in and SSO, with user groups controlling what each person can see and do.

Workflows

Softr Workflows automate manual processes, with a monthly cap on actions: 500 on Free, 2.5K on Basic, 10K on Pro and 25K on Business.

Mobile apps

Apps can be delivered as an installable mobile app (PWA) with push notifications. Both are listed on the Business plan.

Bubble

• Free$0

  Development version only: 1 app editor, 50K workload units a month, 6 hours of server logs, the API connector and on-device mobile testing.

• StarterFrom $29

  per month, billed annually; from $32 billed monthly

  Web only $29, mobile only $42, web and mobile $59 on annual billing. Live app, custom domain, recurring workflows and 175K workload units a month.

• GrowthFrom $119

  per month, billed annually; from $134 billed monthly

  Web only $119, mobile only $169, web and mobile $209 on annual billing. 2 app editors, 10 custom branches and 250K workload units a month.

• TeamFrom $349

  per month, billed annually; from $399 billed monthly

  Web only $349, mobile only $449, web and mobile $549 on annual billing. 5 app editors, 25 custom branches, sub apps and 500K workload units.

• EnterpriseCustom

  Custom workload units, a choice of hosting location, a customizable server, a dedicated support team and payment by invoice or ACH.

Softr

• Free$0

  Unlimited apps, up to 3 builders, 5 app users, 5K database records, 500 workflow actions and 5 AI credits a month, plus the Softr API and MCP.

• Basic$19

  per month, billed yearly; $25 billed monthly

  1 builder, 5 team and 5 client users, 50K records, 2.5K workflow actions and 10 AI credits a month, with a custom domain and database backups.

• Pro$99

  per month, billed yearly; $119 billed monthly

  2 builders, 10 team and 50 client users, 500K records and 10K workflow actions. Removes Softr branding and adds granular permissions and custom code.

• Business$329

  per month, billed yearly; $395 billed monthly

  3 builders, 30 team and 100 client users, 1M records and 25K workflow actions, with 2FA, an installable mobile app (PWA) and push notifications.

• EnterpriseCustom

  Custom limits with SSO (SAML, OpenID), SCIM, audit logs, custom agreements and SLAs, and a customer success manager.

Bubble

• Annual discount

  Save up to 20% with annual billing

  The pricing page advertises up to 20% off annually. In Bubble's manual, web-only Starter is $29 a month paid annually against $32 monthly, and web-only Team is $349 against $399.

• Education

  Student and classroom discounts

  Bubble says it offers discounts to students on all plans and group discounts for educational institutions. The amount is not listed; requests go through a contact form.

• Nonprofit

  Nonprofit discount on all plans

  Nonprofit organizations get a discount on all plans, according to the pricing page. The amount is not listed; requests go through a contact form.

Softr

• Annual discount

  About two months free with yearly billing

  Softr's docs list Basic at $19 a month billed yearly against $25 monthly, Pro at $99 against $119, and Business at $329 against $395.

• Nonprofit

  50% off for nonprofits

  The pricing page offers a 50% non-profit and education discount, claimed by filling out a form.

• Education

  50% off for education

  The same 50% discount applies to educational organizations, according to the pricing page FAQ, and is claimed through a form.