BuildFire
BuildFire: A template-driven builder for publishing branded mobile apps, PWAs, and engagement experiences. Ranked #113 of 173 in No-Code App Builders by our editors (3.0/10); pricing: 30-day trial; best for template-driven mobile engagement apps.
At a glance
- Editor score3.0 / 10
- Pricing30-day trial
- Best forTemplate-driven mobile engagement apps
- Free planNo
- Paid from$165/mo
- App typesBoth
- Facts checked20 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Publishes apps to the Apple App Store and Google Play
- Includes authentication, CMS, databases, analytics, and notifications
- Supports PWAs, integrations, plugins, and in-app subscriptions
Where it doesn't
- Starts at $165 per month with no free plan
- Advanced customization can require JavaScript, HTML, and CSS
- The platform's broad feature set may exceed simple app needs
Our verdict on BuildFire
BuildFire is a no-code and low-code platform for businesses, brands, agencies, and app resellers creating mobile engagement apps. Its visual control panel combines templates, plugins, real-time previews, content management, authentication, analytics, push notifications, and developer tools. Apps can be published to the Apple App Store and Google Play, or delivered as Progressive Web Apps. The platform also supports in-app purchases and subscription-based access, making it suited to organizations that need more than a basic informational app.
The published plans show three monthly tiers: Standard at $165 per month, Growth at $315 per month, and Scale at $440 per month. An annual option is marked 20% off. BuildFire has a 30-day free trial but no free plan. Its ecosystem includes Zapier, Segment, Shopify, Google Sheets, Google Docs, Google Forms, Calendly, OpenTable, Stripe, YouTube, Vimeo, Facebook, and Instagram. These connections, along with API support and built-in data hosting, give teams several ways to connect content, commerce, analytics, and external services.
BuildFire’s strongest fit is a template-driven app project that needs native publishing, user accounts, engagement tools, and a broad feature set in one platform. Custom registration, SSO, OAuth, social logins, databases, and custom plugins extend the platform beyond simple page assembly, while professional services are available for design, development, customization, and publishing support. Teams should choose BuildFire when app-store distribution and mobile engagement are central requirements. A simpler builder may be a better fit for a small project that does not need native apps, authentication, commerce, or integrations.
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BuildFire fact sheet
| Free plan | No |
|---|---|
| Paid from | $165/mo |
| App types | Both |
| Mobile publishing | Yes |
| Built-in database | Yes |
| User authentication | Yes |
| API integrations | Yes |
| App limit | Not verified |
| Data limit | Not verified |
| Free trial | 30 days |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android |
| Compliance & security | SOC 2 |
| Support | Email, Docs |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 150+ integrations: Instagram, Google Docs, Google Slides, Calendly, OpenTable, Shopify … See all → |
| Pricing | 30-day trial (source) |
| Website | buildfire.com |
| Facts checked | 20 Sep 2026 |
BuildFire integrations
BuildFire lists 150+ integrations on its own site — the 16 named here are the ones its pages call out.
- Google Docs
- Google Slides
- Calendly
- OpenTable
- Shopify
- Vimeo
- YouTube
- Google Forms
- Google Sheets
- Stripe
- Apple
- Meta
- Zapier
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- OutSystemsA governed platform for enterprises building web, mobile, API, and AI applications.9.2
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