TL;DR Summary

• Bubble is a visual web app builder focused on design flexibility and frontend customization. It’s ideal for public-facing or SaaS-style products, but lacks strong enterprise compliance or built-in data governance.

• Zoho Creator is a low-code platform optimized for business app workflows, including relational data, structured logic, automation, and compliance features like audit trails and role-based access.

• Tadabase offers the best of both: visual app building combined with backend logic, automation, security, and flat pricing per account.

Introduction

Bubble and Zoho Creator both enable no-code or low-code app creation, but they serve different audiences.

Bubble gives designers and startup founders maximum UI control and flexibility for web apps or SaaS prototypes.
Zoho Creator is built for operations teams needing structured workflows, data modeling, backend logic, and enterprise integrations.

This comparison breaks down key differences in features, automation, pricing, and compliance — and shows why Tadabase often serves as the best alternative.

Features Compared

Visual Design and App Builder

• Bubble offers pixel-level layout control, reusable components, and conditional logic for frontend behavior.

• Zoho Creator provides a structured form and workflow builder with backend scripting (Deluge), but less design freedom.

• Tadabase combines both: visual layout control with backend logic, workflow automation, and relational data.

Workflow and Automation

• Bubble supports visual workflows and API triggers, but lacks built-in compliance features.

• Zoho Creator includes native workflows, triggers, and drag-and-drop automation.

• Tadabase offers visual workflow builders, scheduled tasks, conditional logic, and PDF generation.

Integrations and APIs

• Bubble supports custom API connections and community plugins.

• Zoho Creator has native integrations and REST APIs for external systems.

• Tadabase includes open APIs, integration pipelines, and third-party sync.

Compliance and Security

• Bubble lacks enterprise-grade compliance like HIPAA or audit logs.

• Zoho Creator supports audit logs, permissions, SOC 2, GDPR, and HIPAA (on enterprise plans).

• Tadabase includes audit trails, granular permissions, and HIPAA readiness on all paid plans.

Pricing Overview

Bubble

• Free tier available

• Paid plans scale with capacity and team usage

Zoho Creator

• Standard: $8 per user per month

• Professional: $20 per user per month

• Enterprise: $25 per user per month

Tadabase

• Flat pricing per account

• All plans include unlimited users, apps, records, workflows, and compliance features

User Ratings

• Zoho Creator is praised for automation and backend logic, but some users mention the interface feels dated.

• Bubble is loved for frontend freedom, but reviews note a learning curve and limited enterprise features.

Pros and Cons

Bubble Pros

• Full control over design and layout

• Good for SaaS MVPs or public apps

• Free tier for beginners

Bubble Cons

• No built-in compliance tools

• Not ideal for internal business apps

• Can get expensive as app complexity grows

Zoho Creator Pros

• Built for structured workflows

• Compliance and audit features

• Integrates with Zoho ecosystem

Zoho Creator Cons

• Limited design flexibility

• Per-user pricing adds up

• Scripting language (Deluge) has a learning curve

Conclusion

Use Bubble if you want full control over how your app looks and feels, and are building a public-facing tool or prototype.

Use Zoho Creator if your focus is internal apps with backend logic, automation, and compliance.

Use Tadabase if you want the best of both worlds — visual building, logic, automation, and compliance, without paying per user.

Why Teams Choose Tadabase

• Flat-rate pricing per account

• Unlimited users, apps, and workflows

• Visual builder plus backend automation

• Audit logs, permissions, and HIPAA-ready

• Built for internal operations and scalability

Start building with Tadabase today — no per-user pricing.