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Base44 vs Bubble:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Base44 had more branded searches than Bubble among AI app builders in New Zealand. Base44 had about 9,900 branded searches, while Bubble had 40. Base44 made up 68.5% of all AI app builder searches we track, and Bubble accounted for 0.28%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about AI app builders, Bubble appeared in all five answers and Base44 in one. Bubble was mentioned before Base44 in four out of five answers.

Among AI app builders in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Base44, about 248 searches for every 1 for Bubble

Base44 9.9K searchesBubble 40 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Bubble, mentioned in every answer we collected

Bubble in 5 of 5Base44 in 1 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Bubble, named ahead of Base44 in 4 of 5 answers

Bubble first in 4Base44 first in 1

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Top AI app builders in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Bubble appeared in all five answers. Base44 was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Bubble was listed before Base44 in four out of five answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Bubble1st
  2. Lovable2nd
  3. Replit3rd
  4. Base444th
  5. FlutterFlow5th
  6. Bolt6th
  7. v0–

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
  • Replit4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • FlutterFlow3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Lovable3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Bolt2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Base441 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • v00 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 20, 2026.

Is Base44 or Bubble more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Base44 and Bubble by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven AI app builders we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Base44 and Bubble among AI app builders in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Base44, Bubble. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthBase44ReplitFlutterFlowv0LovableBoltBubble
Oct 202557%31.3%3.2%4.1%1.5%2.2%0.61%
Nov 202553%35.7%4.3%3.8%1.1%1.4%0.69%
Dec 202542.9%43.4%5.5%4.6%1.1%1.7%0.83%
Jan 202652.1%34.9%5.5%3.8%1.4%1.4%1.1%
Feb 202653.6%35.9%4.5%3.2%0.89%1.1%0.89%
Mar 202657.7%31.6%4.6%3.4%1%1%0.78%
Apr 202658.3%31.8%4.8%2.3%1.5%0.79%0.5%
May 202663%28.2%3.8%2%1.7%0.89%0.45%
Jun 202663.2%28.3%3.6%2%1.7%0.89%0.32%
Jul 202669.5%20.6%3.9%2.7%1.8%0.77%0.77%
Aug 202666.5%24.4%3.7%1.7%1.4%1.7%0.47%
Sep 202668.5%25%3%1.5%0.97%0.76%0.28%

How has the Base44 and Bubble comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Base44 was ahead of Bubble in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Base44’s share of searches among AI app builders in New Zealand moved from 57% to 68.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 6.6K to 9.9K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Bubble’s share of searches among AI app builders in New Zealand moved from 0.61% to 0.28%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 70 to 40.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand AI app builders in September 2026?

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Base44 gained share of searches among AI app builders in New Zealand, from 66.5% to 68.5%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Bubble in New Zealand fell 42.9% over 12 measured months, from 70 to 40 in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Base44’s and Bubble’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.

Base44

2 branded search terms

  • base 44
  • base44

Bubble

1 branded search term

  • bubble io

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