Best no-code-builders for startups

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Bubble

Contested

94/100 slot score

100% of answers name it

#2 avg. position

+13 ahead of Glide

Bubble leads the no-code startup question with a perfect appearance rate and the highest position-weighted score, but four rivals follow close enough that no single recommendation dominates.

Bubble shows up in all 12 answers at an average position of 2 and outscores the next tier by more than 20 points, making it the clearest first-choice signal across ChatGPT, Gemini, and Perplexity. Glide matches Bubble's 100% appearance rate but lands a position lower on average, typically framed as the simpler, data-table-driven alternative rather than a full SaaS builder. Adalo and FlutterFlow both crack 70-plus on the scoring scale and appear in at least 83% of answers, with mobile-first framing as the recurring reason they get named alongside Bubble rather than instead of it. Base44 and Lovable each surface in only 3 of 12 answers and carry scores near 12 to 18, signaling niche or recency-driven mentions rather than consistent recommendation weight.

AI-generated analysis of the September 2026 measurements.

The full field

Every brand recommended for this question, from 12 answers across ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Gemini.

#	Brand	Slot score	Appears in	Avg. position
1	Bubble	94	100%	#2
2	Glide	81	100%	#3
3	Softr	72	92%	#4
4	Adalo	72	83%	#3
5	FlutterFlow	71	92%	#4
6	Base44	18	25%	#4
7	Lovable	12	25%	#7
8	Zapier	12	25%	#7

Slot score is position-weighted, 0 to 100: being recommended first counts far more than a trailing mention. "Appears in" is the share of answers naming the brand at all.

How this was measured

ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Gemini each answered this question in two phrasings, several times each, with live web access and citations: the closest API-reachable version of the real assistant experience (no personalization or account memory, which no vendor can provide). Model-memory answers (no web) are measured separately and shown above as a comparison surface. A brand counts once per answer that recommends it. The exact questions:

• "What's the best no-code app builder for an early-stage startup?"
• "We're an early-stage startup, six people, moving fast on a tight budget. Which no-code app builder should we use?"

Part of the No-Code & Internal Tool Builders ranking. Method details on the methodology page. Rankings reflect measured AI answers, not paid placement.

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