Bubble
Hex
| Feature | Bubble | Hex |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $32/mo | Free / from $28/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.4 / 5 | 4.4 / 5 |
| Best For | non-technical-founders, startups, mvp-builders, agencies, solopreneurs | data-analysts, data-scientists, analytics-engineers, data-teams |
| Founded | 2012 | 2019 |
| Visual Editor | ✓ | ✗ |
| Database | ✓ | ✗ |
| Workflows | ✓ | ✗ |
| Api Connector | ✓ | ✗ |
| User Auth | ✓ | ✗ |
| Responsive Design | ✓ | ✗ |
| Plugins | ✓ | ✗ |
| Sql Cells | ✗ | ✓ |
| Python Cells | ✗ | ✓ |
| Charts | ✗ | ✓ |
| Data Apps | ✗ | ✓ |
| Scheduling | ✗ | ✓ |
| Version History | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Bubble Pros
- Can build genuinely complex applications
- Built-in database and user authentication
- Marketplace of plugins and templates
- API connector for any external service
✗ Bubble Cons
- Steep learning curve for no-code
- Performance can be slow at scale
- Vendor lock-in — hard to migrate away
✓ Hex Pros
- SQL + Python in one tool
- Beautiful data apps
- Collaborative notebooks
- Good sharing features
✗ Hex Cons
- Expensive for teams
- Learning curve for non-technical
- Limited self-hosting
The Verdict
Bubble is built for non technical founders and startups, with a focus on visual-editor and database. Hex targets data analysts and data scientists and leads with sql-cells and python-cells.
Pricing is close: Hex starts at $28/mo versus $32/mo for Bubble — not a deciding factor on its own.
Both offer free plans, so you can test each with your real workflow before committing to a subscription.
Feature-wise, Bubble offers broader built-in capabilities (7 features vs 6), while Hex takes a more focused approach — which can mean a simpler, faster onboarding experience.
This is a genuinely close comparison. If you can, sign up for both free trials (where available) and run a one-week test with your actual team tasks before deciding.