Comparison
ScratchBoard vs Bubble
Visual web application builder with full design freedom
TL;DR
Bubble gives you deep customization for building web apps from scratch. ScratchBoard gives you speed — 25+ marketplace apps you can install and customize instantly, plus an AI agent that builds new apps in minutes. No 5-month learning curve required.
Feature comparison
| Feature | Bubble | ScratchBoard |
|---|---|---|
| AI App Builder | AI Copilot for development | AI agent builds complete apps |
| Business App Templates | Templates (still need building) | Ready-to-use business app templates |
| Customer Portals with Checkout | Build custom (Stripe plugin) | Built-in with Stripe checkout |
| Workflow Automation | Visual workflows (flexible) | 20+ action types, approvals, AI actions |
| Field-Level Permissions | Privacy rules (manual setup) | Per-field, per-role access control |
| Dynamic Entity Engine | Built-in database | 24 field types, no migrations |
| Vector Search / Semantic AI | Via plugins | Built-in semantic search |
| Pricing Model | $32–$349/mo | Affordable plans available |
Where ScratchBoard wins
- Minutes to first app vs months — AI agent builds from a conversation
- AI generates complete apps in minutes instead of months of manual building
- Predictable pricing that does not scale with usage
- Enterprise RBAC with 70+ permissions and field-level access control
- Dynamic entity engine creates data models at runtime
Bubble's strengths
- Pixel-perfect visual UI builder with full design control
- AI Copilot for faster app development
- Built-in database, authentication, and user management
- Plugin marketplace and API connector
When to choose Bubble
Choose Bubble if you want to build a fully custom consumer-facing web application and have months to invest in learning the platform.
When to choose ScratchBoard
Choose ScratchBoard if you want to launch business applications quickly with pre-built marketplace apps and predictable pricing.
Ready to try ScratchBoard?
Start with our $1/month Basic plan and see for yourself how ScratchBoard compares.