When to choose Xano
- You want to connect one backend to several frontends.
- You need dedicated resources, no record limits, load balancing and auto-scale as the app grows.
- You need ISO 27001 compliance, with HIPAA available as an add-on.
Xano vs Bubble
Bubble builds your app, its frontend and its own backend in one tool. Xano is a backend platform that powers any frontend, including Bubble. You can connect Bubble to Xano as a frontend, or follow our Xano authentication with Bubble tutorial. Explore our list of top frontend builders to compare options.
At a glance
Xano vs Bubble, side by side
| Bubble | Xano | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | An all-in-one app builder: frontend and backend in one tool. | A backend platform: PostgreSQL database, API builder and server, for any frontend. |
| Frontends | Bubble’s own frontend. | Any frontend that calls an API, including Bubble. |
| How you build | In the Bubble editor. | Build in TypeScript with AI: your coding agent writes it with the Xano SDK, you run it on the Xano Engine on your machine, then deploy it to Xano. |
| Hosting | Regional deployments; no on-prem. | Managed by Xano, or self-hosted on AWS, Azure, GCP or on-prem with the Custom plan. |
Pick your line
When to choose Xano, and when to choose Bubble
When to choose Bubble
- You are building a smaller app and want frontend and backend in one tool.
- You only plan to use the Bubble frontend.
- You can work within Bubble’s backend features.
Why build with Xano
How Xano differs from Bubble
API Connectivity
Xano is a backend meant to power many frontends. Every endpoint is an API, Xano generates OpenAPI (Swagger) documentation for it, and you can connect Bubble to Xano as one of those frontends.
Scalability
As an app grows, it usually needs dedicated resources, indexes, no record limits, load balancing and auto-scale. Xano includes them on its paid plans; the checklist below shows which ones Bubble offers.
Full comparison
Xano vs Bubble feature checklist
| Feature | Xano | Bubble |
|---|---|---|
| Build & Test | ||
| Built-in logic editor | Yes | Yes |
| Templates | Yes | Yes |
| Branching & Merging | Yes | Yes |
| Team Collaboration | Yes | Yes |
| CRON Jobs | Yes | Yes |
| Authentication | Yes | Yes |
| API Builder | Yes | No |
| Sidecar Docker Microservices (Sidecars are supporting processes or services that are deployed with the primary application.) | Yes | No |
| Redis Caching | Yes | No |
| Advanced Queries | Yes | No |
| Scale & Secure | ||
| Regional Deployments | Yes | Yes |
| On-Prem Deployments | Yes | No |
| Load Balancing | Yes | No |
| Auto-Scale | Yes | No |
| ISO 27001 Compliance | Yes | No |
| HIPAA Compliance | Yes | No |
| Dedicated Resources | Yes | No |
| Database | ||
| PostgreSQL Database | Yes | Yes |
| Test and Live Data Environments | Yes | Yes |
| Views | Yes | Yes |
| No-Record Limits | Yes | No |
| Indexes | Yes | No |
| NoSQL for Large Data Sets | Yes | No |
| Community & Support | ||
| Documentation | Yes | Yes |
| Webinars | Yes | Yes |
| Live Support Chat | Yes | No |
| Pricing | ||
| Fixed Pricing | Yes | No |
Questions
Xano vs Bubble: common questions
Can I use Bubble as the frontend with Xano as the backend?
Yes. You can keep Bubble for the frontend and connect Bubble to Xano for the backend. Xano holds the database and business logic and exposes them as APIs, and the Xano authentication with Bubble tutorial shows how to log users in.
Should I use Bubble’s backend or Xano?
Bubble’s built-in backend suits a smaller app that only uses the Bubble frontend. Choose Xano when one backend must serve several frontends, or when you need dedicated resources, load balancing, auto-scale, no record limits, or ISO 27001 compliance with a HIPAA add-on.
How does Xano pricing work next to Bubble?
Xano uses fixed monthly plans: a Free plan for developing and testing, Essential at $99 a month, Pro at $249 a month, and Custom for enterprise. If you keep Bubble as your frontend, you pay for each tool separately. See every plan on the Xano pricing page.
Xano vs Bubble
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