Bubble vs AppGyver: comparing two visual app builders
Bubble and AppGyver started from a similar idea, assemble an app visually instead of writing a full custom stack, then took different paths. Bubble is still an independent, browser-based platform for multi-user web applications. AppGyver no longer exists as a standalone product. Its technology now runs inside SAP’s Build suite as SAP Build Apps.
Both tools let you build an interface and connect logic without hand-coding the whole stack, but they now sit under very different ownership. Bubble stays independent. AppGyver’s technology lives on under the SAP Build name.
- Bubble is a browser-based visual builder with its own hosted database and a visual Workflow Engine for backend logic.
- AppGyver no longer exists as an independent product; its technology continues as SAP Build Apps within SAP’s broader Build platform.
- Bubble hosts apps on its own infrastructure with no code export, and native mobile builds need a third-party wrapper.
- AppGyver/SAP Build Apps includes cloud functions for backend logic and integrates with other SAP Business Technology Platform services.
- Neither vendor has confirmed, verifiable pricing figures available at the time of writing, so check each site directly for current numbers.
- Sticklight is a separate, additive option built by the Elementor team for professional creators who want production-ready, full-stack output from a prompt.
What Bubble is.
Bubble is a browser-based platform for building multi-user web applications visually. You get a drag-and-drop UI editor with a responsive layout engine, a hosted database for defining data types, fields, and relationships, and a visual Workflow Engine that handles backend logic, scheduled events, and API-triggered actions. A Plugin Marketplace adds third-party integrations for payments, email, maps, and AI, and a built-in API Connector lets you call external REST APIs directly from the editor.
Apps built in Bubble run on Bubble’s own infrastructure, and the platform doesn’t offer code export. The output is a web application. If you want a native app store listing, you’ll need a third-party wrapper rather than a built-in export path. Current plans measure and bill usage in “Workload Units,” a consumption-based metric rather than a flat seat price.
What AppGyver is now.
AppGyver, as an independent brand and product, has been discontinued. The domain and the underlying technology now operate under the SAP Build name, specifically as SAP Build Apps, positioned as a low-code app builder within the broader SAP Build suite. SAP has also signaled, through its own community posts, that SAP Build Apps is being folded further into a unified SAP Build packaging and pricing model.
SAP Build Apps is a visual, no-code and low-code builder for web and mobile apps. Current marketing materials describe “cloud functions” for backend logic, and the product integrates with other services on the SAP Business Technology Platform. Existing AppGyver and SAP Build Apps customers reportedly keep access for the duration of their current contracts, according to SAP community posts.
Editor, backend, and hosting compared.
Bubble’s editor and hosted database sit in one product, with the Workflow Engine tying UI, data, and logic together inside a single browser-based tool. Everything runs on Bubble’s servers, and there’s no code export, so switching platforms later means rebuilding rather than migrating source code.
SAP Build Apps takes a similar visual-builder approach but sits inside a much larger enterprise platform. Its cloud functions cover backend logic, and its real advantage for some teams is native access to other SAP Business Technology Platform services, which matters mainly if you’re already running on SAP infrastructure.
Neither company’s canonical pricing page could be independently verified with exact current figures at the time of writing. Bubble’s pricing page renders its plan grid client-side, and automated attempts to retrieve the figures didn’t succeed; several third-party trackers report approximate monthly numbers for Bubble’s tiers, but they aren’t treated as verified here. SAP’s official pricing page for Build Apps returned an access error during verification, and no dollar figure from that page is confirmed. For both tools, check their site for current pricing before you decide.
Bubble vs AppGyver at a glance
| Dimension | Bubble | AppGyver (SAP Build Apps) | Sticklight |
|---|---|---|---|
| What it is | Browser-based visual builder for multi-user web apps | Low-code app builder now folded into the SAP Build suite | Vibe-coding platform that turns a prompt into a production-ready build |
| Output | Web applications; mobile app store builds need a third-party wrapper | Web and mobile apps, per current SAP Build marketing | Websites, apps, dashboards, CMS, and internal tools |
| Backend / data | Built-in hosted database plus a visual Workflow Engine for logic | Cloud functions for backend logic, integrated with SAP BTP services | Backend, data, and CMS layers generated as part of the same production-ready output |
| Publish / hosting | Hosted on Bubble’s own infrastructure; no code export | Part of the SAP Build ecosystem, following the AppGyver brand’s discontinuation as a standalone product | Publish is part of the same flow as prompt and build |
| Best for | Teams wanting an independent, all-in-one visual app builder | Organizations already invested in the SAP Business Technology Platform | Professional creators who want full-stack output alongside WordPress and Elementor |
| Entry pricing | Check their site for current pricing | Check their site for current pricing | Additive to your WordPress/Elementor stack |
Where Sticklight fits in.
Sticklight isn’t a direct substitute for either tool’s enterprise integrations or Bubble’s mature plugin ecosystem, and it’s not being compared here as a cheaper or feature-for-feature equivalent. It’s a vibe-coding platform, built by the Elementor team and powered by Claude, aimed at professional web creators who want to turn a prompt into a production-ready website, app, dashboard, CMS, or internal tool without assembling that output from separate visual-editor, database, and workflow pieces.
The flow is prompt, build, publish, with publishing included in that same sequence rather than a separate hosting decision layered on afterward. Sticklight is also additive: it works alongside WordPress and Elementor rather than positioning either as outdated, which matters if you already have a WordPress-based workflow and want to extend it rather than replace it. AI agents are on Sticklight’s roadmap but aren’t a shipped capability today.
If you’re evaluating Bubble against AppGyver, the practical questions are independence of the platform, what happens to your hosted data if the vendor’s product direction shifts again, and whether SAP’s ecosystem integrations are actually something you need. If you want production-ready, full-stack output from a single prompt and a workflow that stays close to WordPress and Elementor, Sticklight is worth evaluating as a third option alongside, not instead of, that comparison.
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Frequently asked questions
Is AppGyver still around, or has it been replaced?
No, not as an independent product. AppGyver has been discontinued as a standalone brand. Its technology now operates as SAP Build Apps within the SAP Build suite, and SAP has said it’s folding that product further into a unified SAP Build packaging model.
Can I export code from Bubble?
No. Bubble apps run on Bubble’s own hosted infrastructure, and the platform doesn’t provide a code export option.
Can I build a native mobile app with Bubble or AppGyver?
It depends on the tool. Bubble’s primary output is web applications, so a native app store build needs a third-party wrapper. SAP Build Apps’ current marketing describes support for both web and mobile apps, though you should confirm specifics directly with SAP.
What are Bubble’s Workload Units?
Bubble’s current plans measure and bill usage in “Workload Units,” a consumption-based metric rather than a flat per-seat price. Exact current figures weren’t independently verifiable at the time of writing, so check their site for current pricing.
Is Sticklight a direct alternative to Bubble or AppGyver?
Not really. Sticklight is a separate vibe-coding platform built by the Elementor team, aimed at professional creators who want production-ready, full-stack output from a prompt. It’s additive to a WordPress and Elementor workflow rather than a like-for-like replacement for either tool.
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