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 in New Zealand. Adalo had about 90 branded searches, while Appsmith had 30. Adalo made up 1.3% of all no-code and low-code app builder searches we track, and Appsmith accounted for 0.44%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about no-code and low-code app builders, Adalo and Appsmith each appeared in two of the five answers. Adalo and Appsmith were each mentioned first in two of the four answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Adalo, about 3 searches for every 1 for Appsmith
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 2 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Each is named first in 2 of 4 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 and Appsmith were each mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Adalo and Appsmith were each listed first in two of the four answers that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Bubble1st
FlutterFlow2nd
Microsoft Power Apps3rd
Glide4th
Retool5th- Adalo6th
Appsmith7th
WeWeb8th
Softr9th
OutSystems–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Bubble5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Microsoft Power Apps4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- FlutterFlow4 of 5Named in 2 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
- Retool3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Softr2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- WeWeb2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Adalo2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Appsmith2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- OutSystems0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about no-code and low-code app builders
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which no-code and low-code app builder should I use in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best no-code and low-code app builders in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best no-code and low-code app builder in New Zealand for internal tools?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“no code app builder”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“low code app builder”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand 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 ten no-code and low-code app builders we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Adalo, Appsmith. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Softr | Microsoft Power Apps | FlutterFlow | Retool | Glide | WeWeb | Adalo | Bubble | OutSystems | Appsmith |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 68.6% | 12.8% | 4.7% | 4% | 3% | 0.76% | 2.6% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 0.88% |
| Nov 2025 | 64.6% | 14.4% | 6.4% | 4.6% | 2.9% | 1.2% | 2.5% | 1.5% | 1.3% | 0.73% |
| Dec 2025 | 65.2% | 12.2% | 8.2% | 3.9% | 3% | 1.4% | 2.5% | 1.8% | 0.9% | 0.72% |
| Jan 2026 | 64.7% | 12.5% | 8.3% | 3.8% | 3.5% | 0.87% | 2% | 2.9% | 0.58% | 0.73% |
| Feb 2026 | 57.8% | 16.6% | 8.7% | 5.2% | 3.5% | 1.3% | 1.7% | 2.9% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Mar 2026 | 60.6% | 14.2% | 8.7% | 4.3% | 4.5% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 2.4% | 1.2% | 0.68% |
| Apr 2026 | 62.3% | 14.2% | 9.2% | 3.1% | 4.6% | 0.7% | 2.4% | 1.9% | 0.7% | 0.97% |
| May 2026 | 61.7% | 15.7% | 8.1% | 4.7% | 3.7% | 1.1% | 1.5% | 1.9% | 0.69% | 0.69% |
| Jun 2026 | 64.4% | 15.2% | 8.2% | 3.8% | 3.2% | 1.2% | 1.3% | 1.2% | 0.72% | 1% |
| Jul 2026 | 62.8% | 17.2% | 7.8% | 3.8% | 3% | 1.1% | 0.99% | 2.1% | 0.56% | 0.71% |
| Aug 2026 | 63.2% | 17.2% | 7.8% | 4.6% | 1.9% | 0.85% | 1% | 1.7% | 1% | 0.71% |
| Sep 2026 | 65.9% | 18.1% | 6.5% | 3.3% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.3% | 0.89% | 0.59% | 0.44% |
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 in New Zealand moved from 2.6% to 1.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 210 to 90.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Appsmith’s share of searches among no-code and low-code app builders in New Zealand moved from 0.88% to 0.44%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 70 to 30.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand no-code and low-code app builders in September 2026?
3 changes
In September 2026, WeWeb overtook Bubble and 2 others to rank 6th among no-code and low-code app builders in New Zealand, with 1.5% of the searches.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Adalo in New Zealand fell 57.1% over 12 measured months, from 210 to 90 in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Appsmith in New Zealand fell 57.1% over 12 measured months, from 70 to 30 in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 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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