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Head-to-head · No-Code App Builders

Bubble vs Oracle APEX

  • 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
Oracle APEX #7 in No-Code App Builders 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Oracle APEX

Bubble leads on 0 checks, Oracle APEX on 0, and 5 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 planboth
  • Free trialonly Bubble
  • Most featuresBubble · 4 of 4

Bubble scores higher on our rubric for no-code app builders: 9.4 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #7.

Bubble is the better fit for full-stack web and mobile app builders. Oracle APEX is the better fit for oracle-centered web applications.

  • Bubble fits best

    Full-stack web and mobile app builders

  • Oracle APEX fits best

    Oracle-centered web applications

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Side by side

Feature Bubble 9.4/10 Visit ↗ Oracle APEX 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 8.8
Ranking #1 in No-Code App Builders #7 in No-Code App Builders
Best for Full-stack web and mobile app builders Oracle-centered web applications
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $59/mo —
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial 14 days —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web
Support Docs, Community, Tickets Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs
Compliance SOC 2, GDPR, 2FA HIPAA, PCI DSS
Integrations 6 integrations 7 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Bubble 4/4 · Oracle APEX 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
  • Free options include hosted and database-based deployments.
  • SQL, PL/SQL, and JavaScript extend declarative application development.
  • Workflows, REST APIs, authentication, and dashboards are built in.
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
  • Its core data access model is centered on Oracle Database.
  • The platform targets web and installable mobile web applications.
  • Managed cloud pricing is usage-based rather than a fixed per-user plan.
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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Oracle APEX is a browser-based, declarative low-code platform for organizations and development teams building data-driven web applications. It runs with Oracle Database and supports reports, dashboards, workflows, approval processes, REST…

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  1. BubbleNo-Code App Builders 9.4Free plan · 14-day trial
  2. Oracle APEXNo-Code App Builders 8.8Free plan

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
  • Oracle APEX — where it wins

    • Free options include hosted and database-based deployments.
    • SQL, PL/SQL, and JavaScript extend declarative application development.
    • Workflows, REST APIs, authentication, and dashboards are built in.

    Where it doesn't

    • Its core data access model is centered on Oracle Database.
    • The platform targets web and installable mobile web applications.
    • Managed cloud pricing is usage-based rather than a fixed per-user plan.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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