Lots of No Code Web App Builders Out There!
In 2023, we shared what we thought were the best no code app builders for non tech founders.
Since then, a lot of new no code app builders have entered the market.
Existing ones have also diversified or doubled down on what made them popular.
And so, we thought it was time to do an updated review of available options.
Dear non tech founders, here are 19 no code web app builders in 2024, ranked from best to worst.
Keep scrolling to see how we ranked them, or click here to skip to the list!
Our No Code App Builder Comparison Framework
We needed a reliable way to compare our 19 no code web app builders, and settled on a comparison framework based on seven metrics:
| Metric | Description | Score (0-2) |
| Customisation options | Make powerful apps with built-in components alone | |
| Extend with custom code | Further customize with my own code | |
| Templates | Minimal edits needed to be launch-ready | |
| Code export | Can download source code any time | |
| Success Stories | Lots of finished projects on their showcase page | |
| Mobile & Web | Can build both a mobile and web app if I want | |
| Documentation | Can refer to official guides if stuck on a range of topics |
Collectively, these measure all the parts of a no code app builder a founder would want.
The scoring is quite straightforward:
- If an app builder doesn’t meet the description of a metric, it gets a zero.
- If it barely satisfies the description, it gets a 1.
- If it goes above and beyond this minimum, it gets a 2.
Then we tally the scores and see which web app builder scored the highest, with a maximum score of 14.
From there, we sorted them into four tiers.
No Code App Builder Tiers
| Tier | Score | Description |
| God | 14 | Perfect in every metric. |
| A | 10-13 | Well-rounded, often excel at a specific area. |
| B | 5- 9 | Severely lacking in certain key metrics. |
| C | 0 – 4 | Very limited functionality. |
And now, let’s see those web app builders.
God-Tier No Code App Builders
As expected, none of the no code app builders we reviewed achieved a perfect score.
Turns out even the best no code app builders of 2024 arent quite on par with fullstack development yet.
Turns out even the best no code app builders of 2024 arent quite on par with fullstack development yet.
Good news is if you’re looking for fullstack web app developers, the Upstack Studio team is pretty dang good at it – check out our portfolio!
A-Tier No Code App Builders
These no code app builders excelled at their area of focus, whether that was extremely feature-rich pre-built components or custom code import from multiple external frameworks.
We’d comfortably recommend them for any relevant use case.
1. Builder.io 👑
Total score: 13/14
| Metric | Score |
| Customisation options | 2 |
| Extend with custom code | 2 |
| Templates | 1 |
| Code export | 2 |
| Success Stories | 2 |
| Web and mobile | 2 |
| Documentation | 2 |
2. Plasmic
Total score: 12/14
| Metric | Score |
| Customisation options | 2 |
| Extend with custom code | 2 |
| Templates | 1 |
| Code export | 2 |
| Success Stories | 2 |
| Web and mobile | 1 |
| Documentation | 2 |
3. Retool
Total score: 12/14
| Metric | Score |
| Customisation options | 2 |
| Extend with custom code | 2 |
| Templates | 2 |
| Code export | 0 |
| Success Stories | 2 |
| Web and mobile | 2 |
| Documentation | 2 |
4. Appsmith
Total score: 11/14
| Metric | Score |
| Customisation options | 2 |
| Extend with custom code | 2 |
| Templates | 1 |
| Code export | 2 |
| Success Stories | 2 |
| Web and mobile | 0 |
| Documentation | 2 |
5. Bubble
Total score: 10/14
| Metric | Score |
| Customisation options | 2 |
| Extend with custom code | 1 |
| Templates | 2 |
| Code export | 0 |
| Success Stories | 2 |
| Web and mobile | 1 |
| Documentation | 2 |
6. Adalo
Total score: 10/14
| Metric | Score |
| Customisation options | 1 |
| Extend with custom code | 1 |
| Templates | 2 |
| Code export | 0 |
| Success Stories | 2 |
| Web and mobile | 2 |
| Documentation | 2 |
7. WeWeb
Total score: 10/14
| Metric | Score |
| Customisation options | 2 |
| Extend with custom code | 2 |
| Templates | 1 |
| Code export | 2 |
| Success Stories | 1 |
| Web and mobile | 0 |
| Documentation | 2 |
8. Drapcode
Total score: 10/14
| Metric | Score |
| Customisation options | 2 |
| Extend with custom code | 2 |
| Templates | 1 |
| Code export | 2 |
| Success Stories | 0 |
| Web and mobile | 1 |
| Documentation | 2 |
B-Tier No Code App Builders
These no code app builders could probably help the average non tech founder crank out a simple MVP.
We wouldn’t rely on them for complex use cases though.
9. Knack
Total score: 9/14
| Metric | Score |
| Customisation options | 2 |
| Extend with custom code | 1 |
| Templates | 2 |
| Code export | 0 |
| Success Stories | 2 |
| Web and mobile | 0 |
| Documentation | 2 |
10. Wappler
Total score: 9/14
| Metric | Score |
| Customisation options | 2 |
| Extend with custom code | 2 |
| Templates | 0 |
| Code export | 2 |
| Success Stories | 0 |
| Web and mobile | 1 |
| Documentation | 2 |
11. Glide
Total score: 8/14
| Metric | Score |
| Customisation options | 1 |
| Extend with custom code | 0 |
| Templates | 2 |
| Code export | 0 |
| Success Stories | 2 |
| Web and mobile | 1 |
| Documentation | 2 |
12.Softr
Total score: 8/14
| Metric | Score |
| Customisation options | 1 |
| Extend with custom code | 1 |
| Templates | 2 |
| Code export | 0 |
| Success Stories | 2 |
| Web and mobile | 0 |
| Documentation | 2 |
13. Wized + Webflow
Total score: 8/14
| Metric | Score |
| Customisation options | 1 |
| Extend with custom code | 1 |
| Templates | 2 |
| Code export | 0 |
| Success Stories | 1 |
| Web and mobile | 1 |
| Documentation | 2 |
14. GoodBarber
Total score: 7/14
| Metric | Score |
| Customisation options | 1 |
| Extend with custom code | 1 |
| Templates | 1 |
| Code export | 0 |
| Success Stories | 1 |
| Web and mobile | 2 |
| Documentation | 1 |
15. Bildr
Total score: 7/14
| Metric | Score |
| Customisation options | 2 |
| Extend with custom code | 2 |
| Templates | 0 |
| Code export | 1 |
| Success Stories | 1 |
| Web and mobile | 0 |
| Documentation | 1 |
16. Noloco
Total score: 6/14
| Metric | Score |
| Customisation options | 1 |
| Extend with custom code | 0 |
| Templates | 1 |
| Code export | 0 |
| Success Stories | 1 |
| Web and mobile | 1 |
| Documentation | 2 |
17. Voltapp
Total score: 5/14
| Metric | Score |
| Customisation options | 1 |
| Extend with custom code | 1 |
| Templates | 1 |
| Code export | 0 |
| Success Stories | 0 |
| Web and mobile | 1 |
| Documentation | 1 |
C-Tier (💩) No Code App Builder
You know how the UN says there are no undeveloped countries, just developing ones?
Let’s be kind and call these developing no code web app builders!
We wouldn’t use them as they are today, but can’t wait to check back in a year to see what they’ve become.
18. Stacker
Total score: 4/14
| Metric | Score |
| Customisation options | 1 |
| Extend with custom code | 0 |
| Templates | 1 |
| Code export | 0 |
| Success Stories | 1 |
| Web and mobile | 0 |
| Documentation | 1 |
19.Mintdata
Total score: 3/14
| Metric | Score |
| Customisation options | 1 |
| Extend with custom code | 0 |
| Templates | 1 |
| Code export | 0 |
| Success Stories | 0 |
| Web and mobile | 0 |
| Documentation | 1 |
Disclaimer: Same Score Doesn’t Mean Same Use Case!
This ranking is based on overall score across seven different metrics.
Some metrics like documentation should be equally important to everyone.
Meanwhile, others like code import and export will matter more to certain founders.
In practice, this means two things for you:
- Two app builders with the same overall score won’t be equally viable.
- An app builder with a lower overall score could outperform one with a slightly higher score.
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