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No-code and low-code app builders:Which are searched most?

In September 2026, Retool was the most searched among no-code and low-code app builders worldwide, with an estimated 74K branded searches and 39.5% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, September 2026
  1. Retool39.5%
  2. Glide28.8%
  3. OutSystems17.6%
  4. Bubble12.6%
  5. Softr1.5%

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Compare the no-code and low-code app builders people choose between. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

Share of Search among no-code and low-code app builders worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Retool, Glide, OutSystems, Bubble. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthRetoolGlideOutSystemsBubbleSoftr
Oct 202533.9%26.6%18.6%19.7%1.2%
Nov 202534.3%26.9%18.8%19.1%0.99%
Dec 202538.6%24.7%17.3%18.5%0.98%
Jan 202633.8%31.1%15.1%18.9%1.1%
Feb 202634.8%31.1%15.6%17.3%1.2%
Mar 202635.8%32%16.1%14.8%1.3%
Apr 202632.4%35.1%14.5%16%1.9%
May 202635.7%32.5%16%14.4%1.4%
Jun 202638.9%29.8%17.4%12.7%1.2%
Jul 202635.7%32.5%15.9%14.5%1.4%
Aug 202637.2%32.2%16.6%12.5%1.5%
Sep 202639.5%28.8%17.6%12.6%1.5%

This month’s ranking, September 2026

  1. 1.Retool

    39.5%

    Held 1st. 74K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +2.3 points.

  2. 2.Glide

    28.8%

    Held 2nd. 54K estimated branded searches, -15.9% vs prior month. Share -3.5 points.

  3. 3.OutSystems

    17.6%

    Held 3rd. 33.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1 points.

  4. 4.Bubble

    12.6%

    Held 4th. 23.6K estimated branded searches, -5.2% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  5. 5.Softr

    1.5%

    Held 5th. 2.9K estimated branded searches, -1.7% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

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Which brand is most popular in search among no-code and low-code app builders worldwide?

In September 2026, Retool was the most searched among no-code and low-code app builders worldwide, with an estimated 74K branded searches and 39.5% estimated Share of Search within this set. Glide is in 2nd place, 10.7 percentage points behind at 28.8% Share of Search.

Global no-code and low-code app builders, last 12 months ending September 2026
BrandShare of SearchPeakLowRank
Retool33.9% → 39.5%39.5%Sep 202632.4%Apr 20261st
Glide26.6% → 28.8%35.1%Apr 202624.7%Dec 20252nd
OutSystems18.6% → 17.6%18.8%Nov 202514.5%Apr 20264th → 3rd
Bubble19.7% → 12.6%19.7%Oct 202512.5%Aug 20263rd → 4th
Softr1.2% → 1.5%1.9%Apr 20260.98%Dec 20255th

Each finding as a sentence

  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Retool’s estimated Share of Search among no-code and low-code app builders worldwide increased from 33.9% to 39.5%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Glide’s estimated Share of Search among no-code and low-code app builders worldwide increased from 26.6% to 28.8%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, OutSystems’ estimated Share of Search among no-code and low-code app builders worldwide decreased from 18.6% to 17.6%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Bubble’s estimated Share of Search among no-code and low-code app builders worldwide decreased from 19.7% to 12.6%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Retool’s estimated Share of Search among no-code and low-code app builders worldwide peaked at 39.5% in September 2026 and was lowest at 32.4% in April 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Glide’s estimated Share of Search among no-code and low-code app builders worldwide peaked at 35.1% in April 2026 and was lowest at 24.7% in December 2025.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, OutSystems’ estimated Share of Search among no-code and low-code app builders worldwide peaked at 18.8% in November 2025 and was lowest at 14.5% in April 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Bubble’s estimated Share of Search among no-code and low-code app builders worldwide peaked at 19.7% in October 2025 and was lowest at 12.5% in August 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, OutSystems rose from 4th to 3rd among no-code and low-code app builders worldwide.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Bubble fell from 3rd to 4th among no-code and low-code app builders worldwide.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Softr held steady: its estimated Share of Search among no-code and low-code app builders worldwide moved less than 0.5 percentage points.

How did search popularity change for no-code and low-code app builders worldwide in September 2026?

  1. In September 2026, Retool gained estimated Share of Search among no-code and low-code app builders worldwide, from 37.2% to 39.5%.

  2. In September 2026, OutSystems gained estimated Share of Search among no-code and low-code app builders worldwide, from 16.6% to 17.6%.

  3. In September 2026, Glide lost estimated Share of Search among no-code and low-code app builders worldwide, from 32.2% to 28.8%.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Bubble worldwide fell 55% over 12 measured months, from 52.5K to 23.6K in September 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Softr worldwide fell 12.3% over 12 measured months, from 3.3K to 2.9K in September 2026.

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