Bubble vs Base44
Choose Bubble if you want hands-on visual control over a web or native mobile app; choose Base44 if you want to build and revise an app primarily by describing it in plain language. Both offer AI-assisted building, hosting and free plans, but they differ in how you edit an app, what you can publish for free and whether you can export its source code.
Last updated October 31, 2026.
At a glance
| Dimension | Bubble | Base44 |
|---|---|---|
| Building approach | AI Agent and fully visual editor | Plain-language AI chat and responsive visual editor |
| App platforms | Web and native iOS and Android | Web apps and packaged iOS and Android store builds |
| Source code | App source code cannot be exported | Frontend and backend export; GitHub sync from Builder |
| Free publishing | Development and testing only | Web publishing on a Base44 address |
| Starting paid price | Web Starter $32/month, billed annually | Starter $16/month, billed annually |
| Mobile store builds | Paid Mobile or Web & Mobile plan | Downloadable IPA and AAB files from Builder |
| Usage limits | 50,000 workload units/month on Free; 175,000 on Starter | 25 message and 100 integration credits/month on Free |
| App allowance | Plan purchased per project | Up to 5 apps on Free; unlimited on paid plans |
| Integrations | API connector and plugins | Built-in integrations; connectors from Builder |
| Custom domain | Starter and above | Starter and above |
| Collaboration | 1 app editor on Free; 2 on Growth | Multi-user editing on every plan |
| Premium support | Dedicated support team on Enterprise | Premium support on Elite |
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Which should you choose?
Choose Bubble if
- Builders who want to edit workflows, data and design visually
- Teams building native iOS and Android apps
- Projects sharing a backend across web and native mobile apps
- Teams that need version-control branches
Choose Base44 if
- Builders who prefer describing changes in plain language
- People who need to publish a web app on a free plan
- Teams that want access to their app’s source code
- Builders planning several apps under one paid subscription
The verdict
Bubble is the better fit when you want to inspect and edit your app’s design, workflows and data visually, especially if you are building native iOS and Android experiences alongside a web app. Base44 is the better fit when prompt-led building, free web publishing or access to exportable source code matters most. If app-store distribution is the deciding factor, compare Bubble’s native mobile editor with Base44’s packaged store builds before choosing.
Bubble vs Base44: common questions
- Can I publish an app for free with Bubble or Base44?
- Base44 lets you publish a web app on a Base44 address with its Free plan. Bubble’s Free plan is for building and testing; launching a live app requires a paid plan.
- Which costs less to launch a web app?
- Base44 allows free web publishing and lists Starter at $16 per month billed annually. Bubble lists Web Starter at $32 per month billed annually. The plans meter different kinds of usage, so price alone does not show what a particular app will cost.
- Do Bubble and Base44 both publish to app stores?
- Bubble supports native iOS and Android apps on paid Mobile or Web & Mobile plans. Base44 offers downloadable iOS and Android store files from its Builder plan; you submit those files through your own developer accounts.
- Can I export my app’s source code?
- Base44 publishes frontend and backend code export and offers two-way GitHub sync from its Builder plan. Bubble allows data export but does not offer app source-code export for running a Bubble app elsewhere.
- Which gives me more direct control over app changes?
- Bubble pairs its AI Agent with a fully visual editor for design, workflows and data. Base44 emphasizes changes through AI chat and also includes a responsive visual editor; paid plans add in-app code edits.
- How are usage limits measured?
- Bubble measures the server resources an app uses in monthly workload units. Base44 lists monthly message credits for AI building and integration credits for integration actions.
- Can I use my own domain on either platform?
- Yes. Bubble and Base44 both list custom-domain support starting with their paid Starter plans.
- Do I need a separate subscription for every app?
- Bubble sells plans per project, with a Web & Mobile option for apps sharing a project. Base44 lists up to five apps on Free and an unlimited number of apps on paid plans, subject to each plan’s credit limits.