Adalo vs Appsmith:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Adalo had more branded searches than Appsmith among no-code and low-code app builders worldwide. Adalo had about 44,900 branded searches, while Appsmith had 18,100. Adalo made up 3.3% of all no-code and low-code app builder searches we track, and Appsmith accounted for 1.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about no-code and low-code app builders, Adalo appeared in three of the five answers and Appsmith in two. Adalo was mentioned before Appsmith in every answer that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Adalo, about 2 searches for every 1 for Appsmith
Who does AI mention more?
Adalo, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Appsmith in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
Adalo, named ahead of Appsmith in 3 of 3 answers
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Top no-code and low-code app builders in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Adalo was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Appsmith was mentioned in two out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in both Google AI Overviews. Adalo was listed before Appsmith in every answer that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Bubble1st
FlutterFlow2nd
Glide3rd- Adalo4th
Softr5th
Retool6th
Lovable7th
Appsmith8th
Power Apps9th
OutSystems10th- +3 more
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- FlutterFlow5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Glide4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Bubble4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Softr4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Adalo3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Power Apps2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Lovable2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Retool2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Appsmith2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- OutSystems1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about no-code and low-code app builders
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which no-code app builder should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best no-code and low-code app builders?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best no-code app builder for a startup app?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“no-code app builder”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“low code app builder”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is Adalo or Appsmith more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Adalo and Appsmith by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 13 no-code and low-code app builders we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Adalo, Appsmith. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | AppSheet | FlutterFlow | Power Apps | Lovable | Retool | Glide | Appian | Adalo | OutSystems | Mendix | Bubble | Appsmith | Softr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 26.1% | 14.3% | 17.5% | 6.4% | 6.4% | 5% | 4.3% | 7% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 3.7% | 1.9% | 0.17% |
| Nov 2025 | 26.7% | 15.3% | 17.9% | 6.6% | 6.6% | 5.2% | 3.6% | 5.9% | 3.6% | 2.9% | 3.7% | 2% | 0.14% |
| Dec 2025 | 28.4% | 18.6% | 15.5% | 7% | 7% | 4.5% | 3.1% | 5.2% | 3.1% | 2.6% | 3.3% | 1.7% | 0.12% |
| Jan 2026 | 29.9% | 16.2% | 16.4% | 7.3% | 6% | 5.5% | 3.3% | 4.7% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 3.4% | 1.8% | 0.14% |
| Feb 2026 | 30.3% | 16.4% | 16.5% | 7.4% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 3.3% | 4.5% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 3% | 1.5% | 0.13% |
| Mar 2026 | 28% | 18.5% | 15.3% | 6.9% | 6.9% | 6.1% | 3.1% | 5% | 3.1% | 2.5% | 2.8% | 1.7% | 0.14% |
| Apr 2026 | 27.7% | 18.3% | 15.1% | 10.2% | 5.6% | 6% | 3% | 4.9% | 2.5% | 2% | 2.8% | 1.7% | 0.15% |
| May 2026 | 28.8% | 18.6% | 15.7% | 10.6% | 5.8% | 5.3% | 3.2% | 3.5% | 2.6% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 1.4% | 0.14% |
| Jun 2026 | 26.1% | 20.8% | 17.4% | 9.6% | 6.4% | 4.9% | 3.5% | 2.7% | 2.9% | 2.3% | 2.1% | 1.3% | 0.14% |
| Jul 2026 | 25.9% | 20.7% | 17.3% | 11.6% | 5.2% | 4.8% | 3.5% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 2.9% | 2.1% | 1.3% | 0.15% |
| Aug 2026 | 26.6% | 21.5% | 17.8% | 9.8% | 5.4% | 4.6% | 3.6% | 3.2% | 2.4% | 2% | 1.8% | 1.3% | 0.16% |
| Sep 2026 | 27.4% | 21.8% | 18.3% | 8.2% | 5.5% | 4% | 3.7% | 3.3% | 2.5% | 2% | 1.8% | 1.3% | 0.18% |
How has the Adalo and Appsmith comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Adalo was ahead of Appsmith in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Adalo’s share of searches among no-code and low-code app builders worldwide moved from 7% to 3.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 98.6K to 44.9K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Appsmith’s share of searches among no-code and low-code app builders worldwide moved from 1.9% to 1.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 27.1K to 18.1K.
How did search popularity change for no-code and low-code app builders worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Adalo’s and Appsmith’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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