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Head-to-head · No-Code App Builders

Bubble vs Claris FileMaker

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Bubble #1 in No-Code App Builders 9.4/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Bubble
Claris FileMaker #8 in No-Code App Builders 8.7/10 45-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 4 features Try Claris FileMaker

Bubble leads on 1 check, Claris FileMaker on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreBubble · 9.4/10
  • Free planonly Bubble
  • Free trialboth
  • Most featuresBubble · 4 of 4

Bubble scores higher on our rubric for no-code app builders: 9.4 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #8.

Bubble offers free plan; Claris FileMaker doesn't.

Bubble is the better fit for full-stack web and mobile app builders. Claris FileMaker is the better fit for relational apps needing cloud or self-hosting.

  • Bubble fits best

    Full-stack web and mobile app builders

  • Claris FileMaker fits best

    Relational apps needing cloud or self-hosting

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Side by side

Feature Bubble 9.4/10 Visit ↗ Claris FileMaker 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 8.7
Ranking #1 in No-Code App Builders #8 in No-Code App Builders
Best for Full-stack web and mobile app builders Relational apps needing cloud or self-hosting
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price $59/mo —
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial 14 days 45 days
Free trial length 14 days · card required 45 days
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support Docs, Community, Tickets Email, Phone, Community, Docs · 24/7
Compliance SOC 2, GDPR, 2FA SOC 2, ISO 27001, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations 6 integrations 7 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Bubble 4/4 · Claris FileMaker 0/4
Mobile publishing ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Built-in database ✓ (best) Not checked yet
User authentication ✓ (best) Not checked yet
API integrations ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
App types Both Not checked yet
App limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Data limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Built-in database, authentication, workflows, and hosting
  • Build web, iOS, and Android apps in shared projects
  • REST APIs, plugins, AI generation, and mobile publishing
  • Supports complex relational data and role-based permissions
  • Delivers apps through desktop, mobile, web, APIs, or self-hosting
  • Includes scripting, reporting, dashboards, and AI capabilities
Cons
  • Free plan is limited to development and on-device testing
  • Live mobile deployment requires a paid Web + Mobile plan
  • Mobile build submissions and app versions vary by plan
  • No time-unlimited free plan
  • FileMaker Cloud Starter hosts up to 3 apps
  • Published starting price applies to annual billing
Our verdict

Bubble is a visual no-code application platform for founders, freelancers, agencies, teams, and enterprises building full-stack web applications and native iOS and Android apps. Its shared projects combine visual design, workflows, a…

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Claris FileMaker is a low-code platform for organizations that need tailored business applications rather than fixed off-the-shelf software. Teams can design database-backed solutions with graphical layout tools, connect relational tables,…

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  1. BubbleNo-Code App Builders 9.4Free plan · 14-day trial
  2. Claris FileMakerNo-Code App Builders 8.745-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Bubble — where it wins

    • Built-in database, authentication, workflows, and hosting
    • Build web, iOS, and Android apps in shared projects
    • REST APIs, plugins, AI generation, and mobile publishing

    Where it doesn't

    • Free plan is limited to development and on-device testing
    • Live mobile deployment requires a paid Web + Mobile plan
    • Mobile build submissions and app versions vary by plan

  • Claris FileMaker — where it wins

    • Supports complex relational data and role-based permissions
    • Delivers apps through desktop, mobile, web, APIs, or self-hosting
    • Includes scripting, reporting, dashboards, and AI capabilities

    Where it doesn't

    • No time-unlimited free plan
    • FileMaker Cloud Starter hosts up to 3 apps
    • Published starting price applies to annual billing
  • Bubble9.4/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

    A broad no-code builder for full-stack web apps and native mobile publishing.

    Visit BubbleFull verdict →
  • Claris FileMaker8.7/10 · 45-day trial

    A broad low-code platform for tailored relational apps across cloud and self-hosted environments.

    Try Claris FileMakerFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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