Top 5 Bubble Alternatives for Building Web-apps
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- Опубликовано: 11 апр 2023
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Chapters
0:11 What are you trying to create?
0:31 FlutterFlow
0:56 Retool
1:12 Canonic
1:22 Bildr
1:42 weweb
2:01 Key Features for all of the platforms
7:11 Pricing for each platform
16:25 My sleeper pick for my most used tool
17:07 My Favorite Tools I would use
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Great video and channel just subscribed
Awesome! Thanks for stopping by and thank you!
Doc, brilliant video. Really appreciate all the content and material.
Quick question, I have a client who is interested in a Multi Tenant SaaS setup. Multiple organizations, with teams of users… is this possible with FlutterFlow?
Cheers.
Hey Paul! Glad you’re liking the content!
Yes it is possible. Depends on all the features needed for all the sub accounts etc but it can def handle that.
I love to create a social networking app for filmmakers like writers, directors , producers, cinematographer, editors and other technicians to collaborate with each other to form a project and share screenplays and working on pre production and even production schedule for short film or feature film. We can just connect filmmakers
I love that idea! I would prob go with a platform designed to build community and just have my community white labeled using an existing platform. For example- Heartbeat www.heartbeat.chat/?via=doc
Hope that helps and can't wait to see what you create!
Great video as usual
Thanks! I appreciate it! 🦾
Thank you for sharing Doc I greatly appreciate the information. I know next to nothing.
No problem! Glad to help! Let me know if you have any questions please let me know
whoa 💯very cool Vid keep up the good work💪🏾
Thank you I appreciate it!
Hi Doc, just came across your channel and it seems like it has great information. I’m currently looking into building a SaaS which will integrate an AI API and I’m just wondering what you think is the best no code software to build this. I have no technical experience or no code experience but willing to learn what I need too.
Hey great to have you hear! Most likely I would go with FlutterFlow
flutterflow.io/
I think that a weweb overview vid would be good ⚡️
Goodtimes! Just released the video here- ruclips.net/video/RgLuR0HfdI8/видео.html
Great info Doc. What would you recommend for an internal intranet for a restaurant chain that allowed users to see sales data, marketing data, reviews, KPIs etc… ?
great question! I would prob lean towards retool or flutterflow
I have a question and you’re one of the most engaging with your users and knowledgeable. All I want is a combination of the fewest no code tools possible where I could build someone’s site, have a chatbot that keeps up with any data that the business wants it to have access to, eg inventory, store hours, customer service etc… and another tool that allows me to automate their social media platforms.
So in other words I will build your site, with a bit and handle your marketing on all your socials.
What do you suggest? Thanks man
Glad to help! Great question!
Hmm this depends on the functionality regarding automating social media platforms. For example, are the posts written on a specific topic and then scheduled and posted on various social media platforms?
Also this depends if you have experience with APIs and LLMs like Langchain etc.
In general, for the first part, I would prob go with www.chatbase.co/ but if you're good with APIs you could do it yourself with openai.
For the social media portion I would need more info to give more options.
Hope that helps take care and feel free to ask more questions here.
Hi! Love your content as I’m not a developer and learning a lot! I would like to integrate augmented reality, 2 sided marketplace, and crm to my web based app. Would flutter flow be the best option to use?
Great question! Depends on the exact functionality you need for AR but FlutterFlow would be a good option you're looking for.
I like Plasmic. Use case is for custom CMS functionality side.
Goodtimes! Thanks for sharing. I haven't used Plasmic before but love to hear that's an option.
Hey @docwilliams , thanks for the video also what do you think of DrapCode they let you do a full export. Currently trying to decide between Weweb(with Xano), and DrapCode for a SaaS MVP.
Nice! Just took a look at DrapCode.
It really depends in the exact functionality you’re looking for the MVP.
Hey man, great content! I am planning to start a SaaS B2B business, barely learning how to code as I am not a software dev, but would like to test the idea with a few SMB. Still will run research and talk to customers before creating the pilot (or at least that was the plan before finding these non coding software dev apps)
Planning to do basic reporting and data analytics functions that small business can use to monitor the finances, operational KPIs and CSAT. Focusing on user friendly interface and template for even someone that does not know what to measure, to start running reporting.
Any suggestions on which platform to use?
Also, should I use these platforms to deploy the product? Or by downloading the code I can literally just build my own?
Bear with me, I starting the coding course past Saturday, lol
Hey great question!
If you're trying to validate fast and you have limited coding skills, use no code to test your idea, get traction and if needed then look into coding an app after learning what you actually need to build a profitable business.
Hope that helps! Keep me posted on your progress!
Nice vid
Thanks!
Would love to see a WeWeb video :)
I’ll put it on the list!
What builder would you recommend for doing a handyman service app, where you can see if they are online chat with them ect
Hey great question! Tell me about it- are you asking for a live chat feature on your website to talk to your customer?
Excellent video and use cases helpful. To use FF don't you have to be comfortable with the Dart language? Also, why not Draftbit for Apps - lower barrier to entry for No Coders?
Hey glad you liked the video! Question! For flutterflow no you don’t need to know dart and if you want to use custom code you can but you don’t need to know it at all.
Regarding Draftbit could be a good option just depends on the functionality you want for the app.
Personally I don’t use Draftbit for clients or students but depending on the use case could be good as well.
For internal tools I use softr or budibase based on the needs. And for native apps I would rather use FlutterFlow.
Thx doc, awesome videos! Keep going, talk later
Glad you like them! Thanks for the support.
Thanks for your video, I am looking to build a Saas calendar for doctors and exam rooms. Any one you reccomend?
Great question! I would recommend Paul. Here’s his contact info via Twitter- x.com/paul_okoduwa?s=21
Fantastic reviews. I'm wondering if there is a platform like these that I could build out a SAAS application with. My idea is to have an event management site that can be used my multiple clients.
Glad to help! Depends on the exact functionality and how much control you want for the UI/UX. In general I would go with Bildr www.bildr.com/ or FlutterFlow
Bildr was built and Is update with bildr ..😅
How would you compare jotforms to paperforms? Are both on the same market? Forms and small stores?
I like both but it depends on your focus on the exact functionality you need. Overall paperform has more integration and automation features so I won’t need other third party connections
🎩 Hats off to your another great video. A quick question. I’m an entrepreneur who is trying to build a business research app. I don’t have almost any tech background. All I can do is to follow the flow of python codes. What I’m looking for is to build a quick functional MVP including GUI, logic and backend. I wonder how the combination of Figma and Flowise including LangChain and AutoAgent work - I checked your videos about them. In a case like mine, which platform/s do you recommend? Appreciate your advice much! 😊
Thanks!
I few questions- are you using Figma for the front end?
At this time Figma really can't be that functional in the tech stack.
Depending on the exact functionality you need but prob FlutterFlow, Bildr
I think many Like me want to integrate Open ai api in some way. Which Tool would you recommend for that. I guess bubble ist relative "easy" with ist API connector. Which has a good an No Code API connector?
Great question! It depends what exactly you want to do with the API. FlutterFlow could be a good option and has a template to start using it. For example-
community.flutterflow.io/c/whats-new-in-flutterflow/what-s-new-in-flutterflow-december-20th
If you have a specific question please let me know.
what would be the best platform to create an online booking app for a travel agency ?
your channel is epic dude
Thanks for the support man! Depends on the exact functionality you need but for a travel agency for an agency and their clients I would go with FlutterFlow.
Hope that helps and let me know if you have more details or questions.
Hello amazing video , im nuilding a startup that alow digital nomads to book coworking space anywhere in the world what kind of software should i use? I will really love if you reply thanks
Hey great goal! I would probably use FlutterFlow for your idea.
Also thanks for the support and liking the channel!
I am not a coder. I have watched video on FlowiseAI, it make alot of sense to me. Not really wanting to use bubble. Is there another front end that I could use. Looked like retool might work. Thanks for your reply or anyone else.
Hey thanks for stopping by! Depends on your preference and your goal. Retool is a great option. FlutterFlow might also be a good option. But really depends on your end goal with the outcome.
Feel free to give more details on your project.
Which one would you suggest for a marketplace site bubble or Wordpress
Great question! Depends if you’re validating the marketplace or scaling. Between the two options I would probably go WordPress. In general I would go with Sharetribe as the preferred choice.
Hi Doc Williams, can you please help me? If i want to build a POS + Inventory Management + Simple Accounting Software where can i generate invoice into pdf and automation of sum up or down and auto email which one would you recommend? Currently i am learning Outsystem which is half way progress but theres still alot of uncertainty plus the pricing is quite high for a small business.
Hey Eric thanks for the question!
I would go with bubble or FlutterFlow with this. Also depends on your current skill level but I've seen what you're describing with bubble for sure and I'm confident it can be done with FlutterFlow as well.
You'll need either platform and a third party with some APIs to get this done.
Depends if you're trying to learn how to do it yourself and want consulting with an expert or build for you but feel free to fill out this form if you want help from my connections.
Take care!
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@@docwilliams Thank you so much!
I am in the process of building a web application that allows young people to sign in and find gamified volunteering missions that allow them earn crypto for doing community service.
What would you recommend using. I got a free trial of bubble but it is a bit difficult.
Any pointers ?
Hey great question! What you’re asking to do will take a bit of advanced skills but doable. I would prob lean more towards learning how to use thirdweb and then using a no code tool with bubble or flutterflow.
At this time to still add crypto etc easily you’ll need at least two different platforms.
Hope that helps!
I want to build no code apps for my clients.
Can you please advise and help me to choose the best platform/s where I can build, manage and download the source code of the app?
Great question! I would look at weweb or flutterflow for your solution.
Hi Doc I would like to build an Uber like app with carpooling functionality and also a integrated marketplace so that people can look for drivers with different credentials related to the person. Can you advise what platform could I use please?
Great question! I would prob look at a combo of FlutterFlow and buildship to get this done.
Hi. Thank you for this information. What platform would be best to build a social platform where people can create a profile and upload videos and photos and also have people comment on them almost like fb. It will be web based but phones will need to have access to it as the portal will be through qr codes
Great question! I would go with FlutterFlow for that idea.
@@docwilliams thank you for the reply. Definetly subscribing 😊
@@maniwyatt679 Thanks! No problem and glad to help! Keep me posted on your progress.
@docwilliams can you please do a video in depth on solutions for front and backend I here influencers always say it depends on what you are trying make and then give a generic scenario could you please expound on that topic it would be much appreciated
Hey great request! What are you're trying to build?
The fact that they can be compared to bubble itself tells that they are awesome tools....
Yup! All the tools have strengths and weaknesses, but these are great tools depending on what type of projects people are building!
Doc I need your guidance on building out a app for my radio station
Hey great question! What is the exact functionality you need?
For a radio station I would go with Soundwise mysoundwise.com/
If I want more custom functionality FlutterFlow would be a good option.
Hope that helps!
If you want more 1:1 help I offer consulting sessions here- bookme.name/brandfactoryinc/lite/supercharge-your-business-growth-with-a-strategy-call
Take care!
Hi! I am trying to build web based and mobile app that acts as a " virtual assistant" for school social workers and counselors (scheduling, calandar, contacts, with clients, electronic form signage, notes on clients, data export on tasks completed). Which platform would you suggest? Struggling to get what I need with Glide.
Hey great question!
I would go with FlutterFlow or bubble
@@docwilliams Thanks a lot!
Hi Doc. Yesterday Glide sent an ominous email stating ".... as of today, Webhooks, Zaps, and Send Email will soon count towards integration usage. Example: Asking the OpenAI integration to complete a prompt will count as one update. Asking it to complete a prompt in 1,000 rows will count as 1,000 updates." After working to create a beautiful Glide app which I hoped would be highly interactive and free to users, this change shakes the foundation of everything and signals exorbitant costs to keep the app functional. I'm so disappointed. It would be really great if you create a video on this topic and perhaps share some advice or recommendations for alternative no code app builders given this new information.
Thanks for letting me know! Wow that's a huge change.
OK I'll see what I can do for new information and videos in the next few weeks about the matter.
@@docwilliams Thanks so much.
@@Sikibird no problem!
Great vid. What platform would you use to make a card reading software hosted on a website. I want to make a tarot card reading app that allows you to pick cards from the deck and then reveals the meaning.
Anything to do with gamification I would be looking Buildbox
@@docwilliams thanks man! Does build box lock you into their platform or can you take the code with you when you leave? Does buildbox do front and back end?
@@fonzy1987hh No prob and great question! Buildbox is a all in one platform because of the game engine. You won't be able to take it with you if you want to switch.
On their site it says buildbox export to android, IOS and PC. Does that mean you can use it on your website or you can download the app to PC only, not the web?
I don’t know how to code, however what would be the best platform for building an app on both iOS as well as android that allows users to do 3D rendering, photo editing, design editing and e-commerce? Thanks for your thoughts…
Hey glad that you're here! You're asking for a user on your platform for all three
functions- 3D rendering, photo editing, design editing, and e-commerce?
Those are many different types of actions and no one platform would be ideal to handle all three. I would suggest picking on the primary function and then going from there.
Building a iOS and android app- FlutterFlow
e-commerce- depends type of products or if it's going to be a marketplace etc.
Photo editing that's tough and for the most part no code platforms aren't ready to do that heavy lifting. For minimal options maybe bildr.
Hope that helps take care!
@@docwilliams Really appreciate your advice and thoughts. Your content is very helpful to many people. Thank you! 🙏🏼
@@promanstyle9252 thank you so much! keep me posted on your progress.
Hi Doc, what would be the best platform for building freelance website style web applications and Admin panel stores etc?
Depends on the exact functionality you need for the admin panel but the easiest would be Softr.
Thanks,
I work with wordpress and am looking for another alternative@@docwilliams
The only problem with no code sites like these is some of them don't allow you to export your code if you wanted to scale and move your site to your own servers or if you simply want to use different servers. If you leave, you can only take the data and that's it.
tru for the most part that is true. Noodl is going open source so taking it with you for the front end will be possible soon- www.noodl.net/open-source
Also weweb let's you export the frontend of your application as well.
greetings doc, i want to create an app that has api integration like i can be integrated to notion, zap or make, for free, can i use retool on that or the first one that you recommended?? i badly need your answer
Hey great question! This depends on the functionality you'll looking for from Notion and retool.
Looking at their pricing page, on the Free plan you connect APIs so you're good.
You need to ID the action you want to have done and review the Retool API documentation to see if that aligns with your idea. I would start here- docs.retool.com/docs
In general, I don't see this as a problem retool has a full section about how to connect it to Notion- docs.retool.com/docs/connect-to-notion
Hope that helps take care!
@@docwilliams but can i connect it to make? for free?
@@docwilliams thank you so much for your response! its a pleasure!! the thing is i want to connect the app that i will make to zapier since zap has 5 free plan and i will also connect it to make since it also have free plan and notion , is it possible??
Great video! Im trying to build a web-platform for people who are trying to send invoices to clients, manage projects, send fancy proposals.. etc. Which platform would you recommend me? I want the platform to be as close as bubble, but not be vendo locked-in as I’m planning on exiting and selling the API.
Also, what do you think of softr?
Great question! Hmm because you're concerned with vendor lock-in I would prob go with FlutterFlow or weweb. It depends on your exit and if you're willing to go more low-code etc.
Those would be my two suggestions but this depends on your current skill level and how fast you want to build and ship.
Hope that helps!
@@docwilliams Thanks for getting back to me. You’ve earned a new subscriber, love your content man.
In regard to the web-platform, I’m not skilled in coding at all and I’m doing this for the long-term, no rush at all! I’d also like to note, that I’d be open to hiring an expert down the line once I’ve established the basics. I just want to create something unique and incorporate tools such as Stripe in my web-platform. I would also like my web-platform to have that Stripe website aesthetic!
@@dislikebutton2307 sounds great! Yes try out those two platforms and please keep me posted on your progress!
I want to make a marketplace where manufacturers can get prices from box manufacturers for product boxes. Can I do this with bubble?
Hey great question! Bubble could handle that functionality you’re looking for.
I know how to build a website (web developer) I just need something like webflow functionality to access the css. Webflows problem is it charges for that functionality to extract the html and the styles.
Hey J great question! I would look at the webflow alternative Webstudio that just came out. It's open source- webstudio.is/
Hope that helps and let me know what you think.
If we get enough support on the channel I might do a video about it in the future as well.
Take care and hope this helps!
@@docwilliams I appreciate the prompt response. Thank you very much!
@@jaymartinez311 no problem!
Which platform is best suited for incorporating custom sound and graphics?
Depends on the functionality you’re looking for. What is the main feature the user will take?
In general Buildbox seems the right direction for this idea.
That could change if there is a specific functionality.
Hope that helps, take care!
@@docwilliams Thank you very much for the prompt response.
I want to develop educational software for children to learn or for educators as help to teach.
Therefore layout, simple graphics and sound effects are very important to me, but everything should run efficiently in a web browser. (no fancy 3d animations 🙂)
I have some programming skills, but I want to focus on the creative aspects.
The platform should assist me with the programming and also handle user management, payment processing, data privacy etc.
Buildbox looks very interesting. Thank You!
@@olichris2712 love the idea and no problem! Yes I think Buildbox will give you the mechanics you need for your idea! Take care and keep me posted on your idea!
@DocWilliams I want to build a SaaS with like 24 different pages
With No code or having to connect things whatsoever. Just designing the interface And an Ai to help me build it
Hey thanks for the question! I would need more details on the functionality for the different pages.
It could be possible with AI assistance but you would need some experience or vocab to help out with building the application.
Hope that helps and feel free to keep me posted on your progress.
I'm not quite sure what I want to build but I want it to help people out. ❤
That's a great goal!
I'm looking to build a gamified social network for the live comedy entertainment industry that incentivizes sharing comedians content, attending shows, and purchases in app
Awesome! Thanks for letting me know! I would prob look into Teyuto or FlutterFlow for your idea
@@docwilliams I figured. Now I’m pumped to start learning. Are there videos you recommend for learning both?
Best no code tool to build a udemy style course platform?
Depends on the exact functionality you need but I would prob go with Flutterflow.
If I'm trying to have a LMS (learning management system) for one brand, I would go with Podia
www.podia.com/?via=brandfactoryinc
Hope that helps take care!
@@docwilliams thanks
@@Iaintsayinnothin.. no problem!
Please compare all nocode tools from SEO point of view
Great question! Depends on your goals. In general, the best way would be to have a blog at a different subdomain on something like WordPress to optimize for SEO.
@@docwilliams my business idea is more like quora+fb mashup for niche market....so Wordpress wont do AFAIK....please let me know your thoughts. thanks for reply!
What platform I should use to build a 2 sided marketplace web app and HIPAA compliant?
Great question!
I would go with Sharetribe- www.sharetribe.com/?rfsn=5288964.5990a1 (affiliate link)
I would like a video platform with live streaming and multiple users live
Great question! It depends if you would to create a platform geared around yourself livestreaming only. If so I would go with Teyuto- teyuto.com/?via=doc
If you want to create a platform for other users to create account and live stream I would go with a low code platform to be able to scale in that way including Bildr- www.bildr.com/
Hope that helps take care!
What about Wappler? Is there a reason you don't review them?
Hey Ray! Great question! I looked into the platform for a bit but haven't seen a great use case personally or in the groups I'm apart to add it to the list as a top choice. I'm always open to hear how people are using a platform and feel free to drop a link if you use it or anyone you know use it for their business and has had a great experience.
what about Softr?
Good option it just depends what you’re trying to build. What’s your project or app idea?
bubbles pricing change has shocked many people
That’s true. Hopefully bubble fans can find a solution for these changes.
What changes do you mean? I’m new in this subject.
@@isaacmateosv for more details I did a video about it here- ruclips.net/video/aHebY07vD08/видео.html
You missed “Dittofi”
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I cannot believe the links to the tools aren't provided...
Hey great point! Just added them in the description and here's the list! Thanks for stopping by!
Tools
FlutterFlow- flutterflow.io/
web- www.weweb.io/
Canonic- canonic.dev/
Bildr- www.bildr.com/
Retool- retool.com/
No code biggest risk: They ALL have lock on your code. Whenever they want they can change pricing policy and reap hugh bucks out of thousands of creaors that cant simply port their code. This is the biggest risk and flutterflow is leading the way by having this huge advantage-CODE download
True. Only a select few has the ability to download code and flutterflow is the leading choice in my opinion.
Well there is an easy solution here - Build your MVP in no-code, then pay for development of a full stack solution when you can afford it.
If your app is already designed and tested, having it rebuilt is very cheap since all the design work is done.
if the app is useful and paying a service to maintain it is no acceptable - then its mission critical and worth a few grand to hire a software consultant to build and maintain it.
@@spoonikle I agree with most of that! Depends on the functionality and if you need to do a full stack solution at all.
Depends on the business model and if the saas is profitable to scale
Im sorry but you seriously said nothing of substance here 6:16
Hey sorry it’s your cup of tea but this video might be for you. What exactly are looking to achieve or reason you’re currently here?
What do you need help solving?
Thanks so much take care!
So now the question arises @docwilliams which one did gave the best experience in ux, speed, learning curve etc, which scored the highest in your opinion?
Great question! It depends. For best UX, speed I would go with FlutterFlow.
For learning curve and best for specific MVPs I would go with Softr if I needed to start quickly.
Depends on the exact goal and functionality but that is what I would use.
Is it possible to create a custom camera app for iOS iPhone with any of these platforms?
Depends on the exact functionality you’re looking to do. If you’re looking for filtering or things happening to the image I wouldn’t go with FlutterFlow but prob use Snap’s SDKs instead
@@docwilliams interesting! Thank you for your response. I’d say, no filters just the regular image